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HSBC World Elite Mastercard Review Oct 20th
The HSBC World Elite Mastercard is a relatively new card in the Canadian market. This is not their 'Premier World Elite' which is meant for people who bank at HSBC but rather this card is for any Canadian and it is essentially the same as the Premier version. When HSBC launched .... More »
TD Bank raises rate for variable-rate mortgages + MORE Nov 1st
TORONTO – TD Bank (TSX:TD) is raising the interest rate it charges customers with variable-rate mortgages.
The bank is increasing its TD Mortgage Prime rate to 2.85 per cent from 2.7 per cent, effective Tuesday.
Customers with fixed-rate mortgages are unaffected by the change.
TD’s prime rate fo.... More »
Receive up to a $250 Mastercard Gift Card for a two night stay in Vancouver + MORE Mar 4th
StayVancouver Hotels has brought back their popular gift card offer where you can receive up to a $250 Mastercard Gift Card. Just like several of the past offers this one requires a 2 night stay and is available at 40+ hotels in the downtown Vancouver area but this time there is a big, negative chan.... More »
The revamped HSBC World Elite Mastercard is now live Feb 5th
The changes to the HSBC World Elite Mastercard that were first announced back in October 2022 went live this week. The card has new earn rates, free additional cards and improved insurance coverage. On top of that HSBC have revealed a new card design as well. Let’s take a look at the revamped .... More »
February 27 Update: Shangri-La Hotels extending Golden Circle Elite status due to Coronavirus, Lufthansa to fly Calgary-Frankfurt with their Eurowings subsidiary & 5x More Rewards Points for Coast Hotels stays Feb 28th
If you listened to the latest Rewards Canada Podcast episode you'll have heard us discussing hotel loyalty programs extending elite status for members in China or those who travel to China frequently. Shangri-La Hotels is the latest to do so and they are going beyond just residents of or frequent.... More »
Help your score rebound after card issuer closes account
– creditcards.com
Ways to recover your score after losing an open credit line
3 Tips: Avoid Back to School Overspending
– ratesupermarket.ca
It’s that “wonderful” time of year again. Students are gearing up for a new school semester, gathering the supplies they’ll need for their courses and ensuring they’re well prepared for their first days back in class. Retailers – ever so helpful – make it an easy process by dedicating entire sections of their stores to back-to-school swag. And for those who prefer shopping from the comfort of their own homes (or aren’t quite ready to come to terms with summer’s end), there are plenty of online deals to be had.
Looking for a student credit card? These options have no fees, and special income requirements for students>
With that in mind, companies are aggressively marketing back-to-school solutions and products right now, making it easy to splurge on scholarly nice-to-haves. It’s time to take a peek in those long-forgotten backpacks and remember what got you through the previous year, and figure out what you really need to shell out for to make this school year even more successful than the last…
