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RWRDS Daily Update Dec 6: You can now redeem Aeroplan points for LCBO purchases + MORE Dec 6th
You can now redeem Aeroplan points for LCBO purchases and Earn 2x Scene+ points at Home Hardware until December 8, 2024. Check out today's points & miles updates here:
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One of Canada's best low interest cards has an unheard of bonus offer - 30,000 points and first year free with the HSBC +Rewards Mastercard Jan 29th
Last week we provided details on HSBC's flagship card, the World Elite Mastercard having a new welcome offer of up to 40,000 bonus HSBC Rewards points and the first year with no annual fee. That offer is a far cry from the 100,000 points with first year free they offer prior to the end of 2020.... More »
Amex Shop Small promotion returns for the summer! Receive a $5 credit for every $10 you spend at up to 5 participating small businesses + MORE Jul 1st
American Express Canada's awesome Shop Small offer is back for its summer run! This is an amazing promotion that many Amex Cardmembers eagerly await each year. For the next eight weeks Cardmembers are encouraged to use their Amex Card at participating Shop Small merchants to receive a $5 .... More »
North Korea conflict can break out 'at any moment', warns China; Russia urges restraint - The Hindu + MORE Apr 14th
The HinduNorth Korea conflict can break out 'at any moment', warns China; Russia urges restraintThe HinduThe aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) transits the Pacific Ocean January 30, 2017. | Photo Credit: Reuters. AFP. April 14, 2017 16:32 IST. Updated: April 14, 2017 16:39 IST. mor.... More »
September 18 Update: Huge 15,000 Mile Car Rental Bonus in Italy, Amex Air Canada Vacations statement credit & more! + MORE Sep 18th
News, Tips & Tricks Over on our global site, FFB, we posted a huge new bonus offer. We didn't give it its own post here on RC as it is limited to car rentals in Italy. So if you happen to be needing a car in Italy before the end of October check it out as you could nab yourself 15,000 Alit.... More »
Are Interchange Fees Holding Apple Pay Canada Back?
– ratesupermarket.ca
iPhone fans rejoice – Apple Pay is officially set to enter the Canadian market. The third-party payment app, which allows users to upload their credit cards and tap their phones to pay for purchases, will roll out sometime in the final months of 2015 for iPhone 6 and up. Unlike its widespread presence in the U.S., though, the Canadian app will only be compatible with American Express credit cards – for now.
The app will also be made available in Australia this year, and will come to Spain, Singapore and Hong Kong in 2016.
Why Only American Express?
Apple Pay in Canada has been hotly anticipated ever since its initial U.S. launch in September 2014 – but Apple dragged its heels on bringing it north of the border. Why the holdup? That contention exists between the tech giant and Canada’s big banks over fees has been a prevailing theory – and that Amex provided a red-tape-free option that allowed Apple to sidestep lenders for the initial launch.
In Canada, Visas and Mastercards aren’t provided to consumers by the credit card companies directly; they partner with banks, who issue the cards under their own product umbrellas…
October 29 Update: Win 2 tickets to An Evening with Rod Stewart, 100 Bonus AIR MILES at Rexall, Alitalia Biz Class sale
– RewardsCanada.ca
Second last update of the month! News, Tips & Tricks We have another contest here on Rewards Canada! You can enter to win 2 tickets to the Aeroplan dExclusives “An Evening with Rod Stewart” in Toronto. Find out more here. As we see almost every week or multiple times weekly, there is another AIR MILES offer for Rexall purchases. A little higher this week than past weeks and no coupon needed. 2 and half days left to vote for your favourite travel rewards credit card! Vote here! Posts since our last update: American AAdvantage: Earn up to 90,000 Bonus Miles for flights between Canada or the US and Australia Here is a great new bonus for those looking to fly to Australia on American Airlines or Qantas in…Win 2 Tickets to the Aeroplan dExclusives “An Evening with Rod Stewart” in Toronto – Courtesy of Aeroplan & Rewards Canada We’re proud to team up once again with Aeroplan to offer our readers another contest! Aeroplan wants to give one… Travel Deals Alitalia has launched a business class sale for their flights out of Toronto…
