The “Big Five” Canadian banks offer credit cards and include Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto Dominion Bank (TD Canada Trust), Bank of Nova Scotia, Bank of Montreal and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC). Did you know that there are many other options?
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Clash of the Credit Cards! Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card vs. MBNA Best Western Rewards Mastercard Dec 24th
Welcome to another Rewards Canada Clash! If you listened to our podcast from June entitled Clash of the Credit Cards - you'll know that we've changed our Showdown features to Clashes. The reason why is that lots of sites and blogs are using Showdown now, some are using battle so we .... More »
A nice big update to the confirmed Cobalt Multipliers list, Canada Jetlines receives the go ahead to launch flights & one new Amex Offer + MORE Aug 22nd
Here's your Rewards Canada update! Your near daily dose of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more.A nice big update to our American Express Cobalt™ Card Confirmed Multiplier Locations feature! Lots of new 5x points locations in Canada and the U.S. plus several 2x.... More »
The best GIC rates in Canada for 2025 + MORE Jun 23rd
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Is Your Credit Score Mortgage Ready?
– ratesupermarket.ca
May and June are the busiest months for real estate in Canada – and that means home buyers will soon be out in full force. It also means many prospective buyers are visiting their lenders, and asking for mortgage financing for their new dream home purchase. However, a new BMO study finds they may be in for a surprise – more than half of Canadians haven’t checked their score prior to their application, and may be blindsided by their credit standing. As banks base their decision on how much money you’ll receive on your credit score and report, some buyers may find they don’t make the credit-worthiness cut.
Here are a few tips for avoiding credit score disappointment when applying for your mortgage.
Also read: Is Closing a Credit Card Bad For Your Credit Score?>
Start Planning Early
It may be too late for the buyers already knocking on bank doors – but for those considering buying a home in the near future, it’s smart to start investigating your credit situation now, and ways to improve it…
Can a state mandate businesses accept cards?
– creditcards.com
No law requires a merchant to take credit or debit cards in payment, but businesses that spurn them risk losing customers
8 embarrassing credit and debit card moments
– creditcards.com
Times when cardholders wished the ground underneath them would open up and suck them in
