What you need to know about credit card, debit card 'holds' + MORE Mar 31st

There are more credit card options in Canada than you can shake a stick at! Stay on top of the best rates and plans right here.
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RWRDS Daily Update – October 13 Oct 13th

Here’s your Rewards Canada update! Your near daily dose of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more. The new best cash back card in Canada With the enhancements going live yesterday, the SimplyCash® Preferred Card from American Express has now been crowned the be.... More »
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Air Miles raises cap on in-store redemptions + MORE Jun 27th

TORONTO — Air Miles is raising some of the recent daily limits imposed on redeeming points for in-store purchases from retailers. The customer loyalty program sent notices during the weekend that says the new daily limit on Air Miles Cash redemptions, in most cases, has been raised to $100. Air Mi.... More »
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RWRDS Daily Update – November 16 + MORE Nov 17th

Here’s your Rewards Canada update! Your near daily dose of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more. New business class lounge coming to Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport In 2023 Swissport will be adding a new business class lounge to their Canadian roster. The .... More »

CIBC Rewards Review: Will a Generous Welcome Offer Win You Over? Jan 24th

Like most of the big bank customer loyalty programs, CIBC Rewards is a credit card rewards program. This means that you earn points when you make purchases with your CIBC credit card, and you can then redeem those points in a variety of ways. In this article, I’ll show you how to earn points, what.... More »
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Fee-based credit cards come with perks—but they aren’t for everyone Oct 15th

Better store discounts, access to airport lounges, and early entry to your favourite live acts. The perks of some credit cards are hard to ignore, even if the card comes with an annual fee. But experts say they may not be for everyone. “It really depends on your income, how much you spend on the.... More »
Many places like, gas stations and restaurants use credit card ‘holds’ as part of the payment process. Here’s what you need to know

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Despite all the press and expert analysis, more than a few Canadians had questions regarding how the Canada Child Benefit will work.
Using our Canada Child Benefit calculator, we examine how this new non-taxable benefit really works and offer some insight into the questions you had about the CCB.
Putting the Canada Child Benefit to the test
The Liberals explained their decision to scrap CCTB and UCCB and replace it with the Canada Child Benefit by stating that: “Canada’s existing child benefit system is complicated, consisting of a tax-free, income-tested Canada Child Tax Benefit with two components (the base benefit and the National Child Benefit supplement) and a taxable Universal Child Care Benefit received by all families, regardless of income. It is a system that is both inadequate (it does not provide families with the support they need) and not sufficiently targeted to those who need it most (families with very high incomes receive benefits).”
How the budget will affect families »
Starting in July 2016, families will receive the Canada Child Benefit (CCB)—a refundable credit based on family net income…

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