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Fairmont Hotels CAA offer - Up to 25% off the daily rate and a $50 Dining Credit for CAA members + MORE Sep 29th
Another Fairmont Hotels offer to pass along! You'll want to compare this offer to their Take Your Time offer to see what provides a better deal. This offer is for those who are CAA members, I mean you can try to book it without being one as in the past sometimes they don't check your membersh.... More »
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Earn 55,000 points with the RBC Avion Visa Infinite Card Mar 25th
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July 13 Update: Aeroplan extends Carrot Rewards partnership, Air Canada to open new lounge in St. John's & more! + MORE Jul 13th
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British Airways Executive Club Award Sale – Save 40% on award tickets between Canada and London!
– RewardsCanada.ca
Wow the American Express 25% transfer bonus from Membership Rewards to British Airways Executive Club just got a whole lot better! How so?British Airways has just launched a reward sale that discounts Executive Club award tickets between Canada and London by 40%. Simply book your award travel by September 27 for travel between October 1, 2015 and March 31, 2016.Here is Toronto to London for travel November 11-18:This means you can get this round trip flight for 12,500 Membership Rewards Points (15,625 avios) plus the fees and taxes. Sure the taxes and fees have always been consider high but now that you only have to use 60% of the regular amount of points and add in the 25% bonus from the Amex transfer this is a deal to consider! For example the same flights bought with cash would cost $973.68 so the redemption will give you a 2.85% return on your Membership Rewards points (saving the $360) or 5.70% if all those points were acquired with the 2x multiplier on the American Express Gold Rewards Card! If this sale wasn’t on I personally wouldn’t look at these redemptions as a very good option to use this 25% transfer bonus on…September 14 Update: WestJet London routes announced, Double Points & 3rd night free at Shangri-La Hotels in YVR & YYZ
– RewardsCanada.ca
Welcome to another week here on Rewards Canada! News, Tips & TricksIf you hold The Platinum Card from American Express be sure to check your email for an exclusive code providing a 10% discount for flying on Air Canada within Canada or to the U.S.. British Airways is expanding their WestJet codesharing as of Octobber 25th as they will now place their code on the following WestJet routes:Calgary – ReginaCalgary – SaskatoonToronto – EdmontonToronto – KelownaToronto – Quebec CityToronto – ReginaToronto – SaskatoonVancouver – KelownaVancouver – VictoriaDon’t forget about our promotion where you can get a $250 Gift Card from Rewards Canada. Find out more here. In the bonus offers section check out the bonuses for staying at either the Shangri La Vancouver or Toronto! Posts since our last update:WestJet to serve London Gatwick from Calgary, Edmonton, St. John’s, Toronto, Vancouver & Winnipeg Earlier this year WestJet announced they will start flying to London Gatwick in 2016 with their new 767s…Lying on a credit application
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Q: What’s the worst that can happen if I decide to exaggerate my income on a credit application?
— Risky Business, Toronto
A: Don’t ever kid yourself that distorting the truth on a credit application is comparable to telling a little white lie, says Sameh Elrefaei, head of personal lending at BMO. Whether you’re applying for a credit card, a mortgage or store credit, every credit application goes through a verification process that includes a review of a person’s credit history, as well as income and employment verification. So any fabrications will be found out, and the consequences of your actions will depend on the severity of the situation, says Elrefaei. In minor cases where income is only slightly exaggerated, you may still be approved for a smaller loan amount. But in more severe cases, or for repeat offenders, the financial institution will contact authorities and you could be charged with fraud—a serious offence that can lead to a fine and even jail time…
