The “Big Five” Canadian banks 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). Are there other viable options?
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Get Rewarded for Romance: Top 4 Credit Cards for Dating
– ratesupermarket.ca
The results are in from RateSupermarket.ca’s third annual Cost of Love study – and they total an eye-popping $50,339.21, from first date to cutting the cake! The study breaks down the average prices associated with dating, engagement and getting hitched, meaning individual couples will spend more or less than our findings – but what rings true (no pun intended) is that relationships cost some serious cash.
The good news – if you’re a savvy credit card points collector, you could be raking in some hefty rewards on the cost of romance. (That means you follow the golden rule of rewards credit card use, and pay off your balance in full before interest kicks in.)
To find what you could earn on that cool $50+k spend, here’s our list of top credit cards to use on dates. We’re sure you’ll love it.
Psst: Does your current card really love you back? Test out your main squeeze with our Credit Card Cupid Calculator, and see how much you would earn or save on the Cost of Love>
Dining Out: SimplyCash™ Card from American Express® (no fee)
What you’ll earn on the Cost of Love: $123…
