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Should you postpone retirement to pay off card debt? + MORE Feb 2nd
If you are approaching retirement and are still revolving credit card balances, it may be better to keep working until those debts are paid off..... More »
RWRDS Daily Update – October 28 + MORE Oct 28th
Here’s your Rewards Canada update! Your near daily dose of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more. Vote now for your favourites! Today is the last day to vote in Canada’s Choice 2022! This is where you cast your ballot for your favourite credit cards and lo.... More »
Closing a business card while preserving your credit score + MORE Sep 22nd
Closing a business credit card may hurt your personal credit score as much as closing a personal card..... More »
'I got shafted': Air Miles collectors locked out of cash rewards for expiring miles Oct 30th
Customer frustration is mounting over Air Miles’ refusal to let collectors redeem expiring miles with cash rewards. The program says its system isn't equipped to process the requests, but some collectors don't buy it..... More »
Poll: Charging cheap items is cool with cardholders Apr 10th
We pay by credit cards for most big buys, and more small ones than ever.... More »
Sep 17 Update: New American AAdvantage route bonuses, Scandic Hotels 500 point per night bonus, Global Video on Aeroplan credti card deal
– RewardsCanada.ca
Today was all about the bonus offers! News, Tips & TricksNo new news to bring you today after yesterday’s excitement around the Aeroplan-CIBC-TDHere is Global’s piece on the news:Your browser does not support frames. Click here to view the frameless video.. Bonus OffersAmerican AAdvantage- Earn up to 15 000 Bonus AAdvantage Miles when you fly roundtrip between Los Angeles And Sao Paulo, Brazil More… Jan 15 – Apr 15, 14- Earn Double AAdvantage Miles when you fly roundtrip between Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and Bogota, Colombia (BOG) or Roatan, Honduras (RTB); between Miami (MIA) and Curitiba, Brazil (CWB) or Porto Alegre, Brazil (POA) and Cozumel, Mexico (CZM) More… Nov 21, 13 – Feb 28, 14British Airways Executive Club- Earn up to 45,000 Bonus Avios when you apply for and receive the RBC British Airways Visa Infinite. More… Until Nov 30, 13 Residents of Canada onlyCathay Pacific Asia Miles- Earn up to Triple Asia Miles when you rent any eligible car from Avis in Asia, the US, Canada, Europe, the Middle East or Africa…
4 In 10 Canadians Find Travel Rewards Credit Cards Confusing: RBC
– ratesupermarket.ca
Are you frustrated by the travel rewards offered by your credit card? You’re not alone. Over half of Canadians (56 per cent) say their travel rewards credit cards don’t let them travel on the airline they desire, according to a recent poll by RBC.
Whether you’re a snowbird looking to soak up the rays in coastal Florida, or a university student looking to spend spring break in Sin City, it can be very frustrating when you can’t book the flight to the destination you want. So what’s the secret to a healthy travel rewards relationship?
Credit Card Rewards Are Confusing
Limitations on the airlines and destinations aren’t the only thing Canadians are up in arms about. Nearly four in 10 of poll takers (39 per cent) said their rewards program is confusing, while 38 per cent said the programs rules kept changing, and nearly a third (31 per cent) had issues when it came time to redeem those hard-earned points for a five star vacation. Similar to relationships with loved ones, there comes a time when enough is enough and it’s time to move on…
