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June 11 Update: Up to 5x Aeroplan miles with select eStore retailers for Father's Day, big AIR MILES bonuses for Safeway/Sobeys liquor, earn Double Stamps for Sandman Hotel stays + MORE Jun 11th
You can earn up to 5x Aeroplan Miles with select online retailers via the Aeroplan eStore with their Father's Day event. This offer runs until June 21 and some of the 5x miles retailers include Banana Republic, Indigo and New Balance. Find out more here.Some big AIR MILES bonuses can be had for s.... More »
Be cautious with new credit when considering bankruptcy Jul 26th
Getting a new credit card when you're about to file bankruptcy is rarely a wise idea.... More »
Trump sues banks to block House subpoenas for records - CBC.ca + MORE Apr 30th
Trump sues banks to block House subpoenas for records CBC.caU.S. President Donald Trump has filed suit against Deutsche Bank and Capital One in an attempt to block congressional subpoenas for his business records.View full coverage on Google News.... More »
WestJet’s COVID refunds—can you get your money back? Oct 22nd
In a somewhat surprising move on October 21, 2020, WestJet announced it will be issuing refunds to the original form of payment to travellers who had their flights cancelled due to COVID-19.
You would think this would have been an obvious move back in March 2020, but airlines are notorious for holdi.... More »
How to consolidate debt in Canada + MORE Jul 25th
With the cost of living rising in Canada, we’re seeing more people relying on credit cards to make ends meet. In Q4 of 2024, Canadians topped $124 billion in total credit card debt, and delinquency rates rose even as average monthly card spending declined, according to TransUnion. Credit card debt.... More »
50% Transfer Bonus for RBC Rewards (Avion only) to British Airways Executive Club is back until June 30
– RewardsCanada.ca
I am happy to let you all of you RBC Avion cardholders (Infinite and Platinum) that the much coveted 50% transfer bonus for RBC Rewards points to British Airways Executive Club Avios is back! The promotion will runs from today to June 30th so now is the time to ramp up your spending if you have been planning to take advantage of this great transfer bonus! As always BA Avios are a great option for flights to Asia (via Cathay Pacific), short to medium haul within North America (Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, US Airways see this post here) and even though huge surcharges are added to their UK/Europe redemptions they can still be an alright value because of this bonus transfer based on your spend with the credit card (see my post about Earn & Burn for an explanation). As always though with any frequent flyer program you will have to be flexible in your options when redeeming due to seat availability issues (ie it may be hard to get tickets to Europe in Summer etc.) so take this into consideration before transferring…Aeroplan Announces Exclusive Online Marketplace Partnership with SHOP.CA – Up to 16 Miles per $1 on your first purchase!
– RewardsCanada.ca
Here is the latest and greatest method to earn Aeroplan miles:Aeroplan Announces Exclusive Online Marketplace Partnership with SHOP.CAStrategic Alliance offers unique member benefits Montreal, QC, May 1, 2014 – Aeroplan today announced it has entered into a multi-year agreement with SHOP.CA, Canada’s largest online marketplace shopping destination. This strategic alliance between the companies will enable Aeroplan Members to earn Aeroplan Miles on every purchase they make, with free shipping and returns across 27 product categories including electronics, sporting equipment, home furnishings and more. Members will be able to shop online and earn 1 Aeroplan Mile for every $1 spent and Distinction members will earn 2 Aeroplan Miles for every $1 spent on all purchases made at SHOP.CA. In celebration of the partnership launch, Aeroplan Members will earn 15 miles for every $1 spent and Distinction members will earn 16 miles for every $1 spent for their first purchase on SHOP.CA until May 16th, 2014…
