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American Express Cobalt Card: 22 new confirmed multiplier locations Feb 9th
Here’s our next update to our American Express Cobalt Card Confirmed Multiplier Locations list with 22 new locations being added today from across Canada A big thank you to the RWRDS Canada community for providing details on thousands of locations where you can use the American Express Cobalt Card.... More »
New WestJet Rewards Status Match Offer for Air Canada, Porter & British Airways elite members + MORE Sep 15th
WestJet Rewards has come out with a great new status match offer and challenge to keep that status. Elite members from Air Canada Aeroplan, Porter Airlines VIPorter & British Airways Executive Club can receive automatic matched status in WestJet Rewards until December 15, 2022. Then, to ke.... More »
Domestic companion voucher added to base level WestJet RBC Mastercard Jul 9th
WestJet and RBC have just added a new benefit to their base level co-brand Mastercard that really ups the game for entry level credit cards. This new benefit is an annual companion voucher for flights within Canada. That's right a companion voucher on a card that only runs $39 per year. Taking note .... More »
Top Cash Back Credit Card Sign Up offers for June - These cards provide the best value out of their welcome bonuses + MORE Jun 6th
Here are Rewards Canada's Top 5 Cash Back Credit Card Sign Up offers for the month of June 2022. This is not a 'best' credit card list like our Top Cash Back Credit Card rankings but instead a look at cards that have very good acquisition (welcome/sign up) offers. As always when choosing a .... More »
Omarosa Manigault-Newman on the White House: 'I've seen things that made me uncomfortable' - The Guardian + MORE Dec 15th
The GuardianOmarosa Manigault-Newman on the White House: 'I've seen things that made me uncomfortable'The GuardianOmarosa Manigault-Newman listens during the daily press briefing at the White House. Photograph: Drew Angerer/Getty Images. Trump administration. Omarosa Manigault-Newman .... More »
New Interac TSP to Improve Tap Payment Security
– ratesupermarket.ca
For the last couple of years now the mobile wallet has been a hot topic in the financial services industry. Canadians have been intrigued by the idea of making payments with their mobile devices, but we’ve been slow to adopt this new technology.
To be fair, the technology still isn’t widespread, but the recently announced Interac Token Service Provider (TSP) will improve compatibility since financial institutions, merchants and Interac partners will be able to build a secure digital payment experience. This means that more Canadians will be able to make Interac purchases by tapping their smartphones.
Also read: 4 Myths Busted – Are Contactless Debit Payments Safe?>
How Will Interac TSP Help Canadians?
Despite the rise in credit card use, Interac still remains the most used payment brand with over 5 billion processed transactions made by Canadians last year. As technology changes, companies are looking to improve the customer service experience.
“The Interac TSP sets the foundation for digital debit payments in Canada ensuring consumers will continue to have the choice of paying with Interac products on any mobile device or wallet that supports it…
February 23 Update: My Starbucks Rewards goes revenue based, killer iPrefer bonus points deal & lots of credit card changes coming soon!
– RewardsCanada.ca
Here is your Tuesday update! News, Tips & Tricks Starbucks is revamping their My Starbucks Rewards program. I discussed these changes earlier today on Calgary’s Newstalk 770. The changes take affect on April 12th and will be good for some people and bad for others as Starbucks is following in the footsteps of many airline programs and going revenue based. Gone is the one star per transaction rather you’ll now earn 2 Stars for every $1 spent. The rough breakeven point between the old and new program is just above $5. If you spend less than this in a transaction you’re screwed, if you spend more than this you’re golden. Personally 99% of my Starbucks purchases are over $5 as I am buying for multiple people so this is a welcome change but for those of you who just go for a single coffee it isn’t.Here is a brief summary of the changes:1. It is moving from a transaction based program to a revenue based program. (taking note from the moves seen in the airline industry)2…Find your tribe on a themed cruise
– moneysense.ca
(Image credit: Royal Caribbean International)They run the gamut from nudism to knitting, from chess to cheese. From the sublime to the faintly ridiculous, there seems to be a cruise for everyone.
From small groups that gather for special events to full-ship charters, what these cruises have in common are passengers who share an interest. A tribe, united by an obsession with a musical era, a hobby, a band, a TV show or an offbeat topic like conspiracy theories, they come for the special guests, one-on-one interactions, and hands-on learning opportunities. “Themed cruises add an extra element of enjoyment for passengers,” says Vivienne Chapleo, one of the co-founders of WAVEJourney.com, a women’s travel magazine. “The cigar aficionado can smoke where it’s not typically permitted. The cyclist can bike through splendid scenery along the tow path next to the river ship. It enhances the experience and makes it even easier to meet like-minded passengers.”
A themed cruise can take many forms, but typically it’s a regular cruise with enhanced programming…
