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September 21 Update: Fly Turkish Airlines out of Canada for as little as $719 and the Lenovo Amex Offer is available on all Amex cards + MORE Sep 21st
Here's your Rewards Canada Daily update! Your daily dose (or near daily dose) of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more. Turkish Airlines has a seat sale with some great fares for their flights out of Canada. You can fly Toronto to Amman for as little as $719, Mon.... More »
This Week in RWRDS February 28, 2025: First look at the big changes to WestJet Rewards + MORE Feb 28th
This week we look at the WestJet Rewards program revamp, our exclusive GigSky contest, the return of Aeroplan Family Sharing and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast! Watch This Week in RWRDS here: Listen to This Week in RWRDS here: Links for the topics of discussion: The.... More »
Rate survey: Average card APR climbs to a record high of 16.83 percent + MORE Jun 27th
June 27, 2018: The average credit card interest rate smashed another record this week, climbing to 16.83 percent, according to the CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report.... More »
November 3 Update: American AAdvantage slashes earning on British Airways & Iberia, new credit card offers, bonuses and more! + MORE Nov 3rd
The start of the month means lots of news, bonuses, new credit card offers and more! News, Tips & TricksEven though we technically took yesterday and the weekend off we still posted about some new credit card sign up offers and the return, albeit smaller, of the RBC Rewards to British Airway.... More »
Meet the Advisors Who Are Expanding Wealth and Enhancing Legacy Planning + MORE Jun 13th
Established families and business leaders trust the boutique wealth advisory firm to multiply wealth and maximize estate value. Leveraging innovative and sophisticated financial strategies, they’re creating monumental financial impact.
Movsessian and Kachani speak about establishing the f.... More »
Scotiabank Gold American Express Card – First Year Free with a 20,000 points sign up bonus!
– RewardsCanada.ca
The card with some very strong category earning (Gas, Grocery, Dining & Entertainment) has had the 20,000 point sign up bonus since July 1 however it had the annual fee attached. However now we see the return of the FYF with the 20,000 points if you spend $500 in the first three months! The offer of 20,000 points is worth $200 in travel and since it is first year free you essentially get that $200 for free! This offer is valid until February 28, 2016This card ranked third in the Travel Points Card with annual fee category in our 2015 Top Travel Rewards Credit card rankings. Here are some details on the card:Scotiabank Gold American Express Card 20,000 Scotia Rewards bonus points,with $500 in net purchases in first three months 4 points for every dollar spent on the card at gas stations, grocery stores and on dining and entertainment, 1 point for all other purchases with the cardNo blackouts, no points expiry, no seat restrictions and no booking feesTravel service with access to global concierge specialistsAbility to redeem points at or after booking for travel including airfare, hotel, car rental, cruise and vacation packages…Film tax credits, new media outlets help revive entertainment economy in Los Angeles
– canadianbusiness.com
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Legislation signed by California Gov. Jerry Brown last year that offered more generous state tax incentives for film and TV production is being credited for a spike in the number of location shoots across Los Angeles.
The local industry is also getting a boost from Hollywood newcomers including Amazon, Netflix and Hulu as they increasingly produce original programming, the Los Angeles Times reported Saturday (http://lat.ms/1KQuV5u )
There were 2,057 shooting days for scripted television shows filmed on location in the Los Angeles region for the three months that ended Sept. 30. That’s a 54 per cent increase from the same period last year, the newspaper said, citing data from industry tracker Film LA.
The law signed by Brown in Sept. 2014 more than tripled California’s tax credit to $330 million a year for films and TV shows produced in California.
Behind-the-scenes businesses like caterers, lumberyards and equipment vendors say they are hiring more workers, expanding offices and buying new equipment in response to the uptick in local production…
The local industry is also getting a boost from Hollywood newcomers including Amazon, Netflix and Hulu as they increasingly produce original programming, the Los Angeles Times reported Saturday (http://lat.ms/1KQuV5u )
There were 2,057 shooting days for scripted television shows filmed on location in the Los Angeles region for the three months that ended Sept. 30. That’s a 54 per cent increase from the same period last year, the newspaper said, citing data from industry tracker Film LA.
The law signed by Brown in Sept. 2014 more than tripled California’s tax credit to $330 million a year for films and TV shows produced in California.
Behind-the-scenes businesses like caterers, lumberyards and equipment vendors say they are hiring more workers, expanding offices and buying new equipment in response to the uptick in local production…
