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RWRDS Daily Update August 29: The Ultimate Guide to AIR MILES Card Linked Offers and a Guide to Airline & Hotel loyalty programs that you can earn miles or points with Canadian Credit Cards + MORE Aug 29th
The Ultimate Guide to AIR MILES Card Linked Offers and Back-to-School Shopping & a Guide to Airline & Hotel loyalty programs that you can earn miles or points with Canadian Credit Cards. Check out today's points & miles updates here:
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You can now use Instacart to circumvent Costco's non-acceptance of Amex and to earn 5x points with the Cobalt Card Aug 5th
Back in March we had our reader TitaniumTux let us know that Instacart was finally coding properly as an eats and drinks merchant with American Express. At that time we wrote about how you could Use Instacart to circumvent Loblaw stores non-acceptance of Amex and to earn 5x points with the Co.... More »
FanDuel refunding bets on Blues after Game 3 ends in controversy - theScore + MORE May 16th
FanDuel refunding bets on Blues after Game 3 ends in controversy theScoreNHL needs better way to get calls right after another OT controversy Sportsnet.caControversial non-call helps Sharks beat Blues in overtime TSNSan Jose Sharks Aspire to Rebound on the Road in Ga.... More »
Aeroplan modifies mileage expiration rule for the better + MORE Jul 22nd
If yesterday's news is any indication - the relaunch Air Canada Aeroplan program that is slated to come to us later this year is something to look forward to. An email was sent out to all Aeroplan members on Monday that revealed some changes coming to Aeroplan's mileage expiration policy. In the poi.... More »
Earn up to 40x AIR MILES when you purchase a MAX PASS Apr 3rd
AIR MILES has revealed their next set of MAX PASS Bonus offers that provide up to 40x miles. Launched in September 2022 AIR MILES MAX PASS is pay for play option to earn extra bonus miles when shopping at select retailers. This is the third set of offers and are available for purchase until April [&.... More »
ECB’s moves unlikely to offer struggling Europeans much relief from low pay, high unemployment
– canadianbusiness.com
WASHINGTON – For the struggling Spanish shopkeeper or the Portuguese restaurant owner, the European Central Bank’s latest economic stimulus plans won’t likely provide much relief anytime soon.
If ever.
Confronting a stalled economy and painful unemployment across Europe, the ECB is doing what it can. It surprised economists and investors Thursday by cutting its benchmark interest rate to a record-low 0.05 per cent. And it announced plans to pump money into the financial system by buying bonds backed by assets such as auto and credit-card loans.
But Europe faces a crushing array of problems — from burdensome regulations to growth-killing budget policies — that analysts say remain beyond the ECB’s powers to fix.
“Monetary policy cannot carry the entire burden of reviving growth in the absence of essential broad-ranging structural reforms,” said Eswar Prasad, professor of trade policy at Cornell University.
Among the businesses and individuals who in theory might benefit eventually from the ECB’s actions, optimism is scarce…
If ever.
Confronting a stalled economy and painful unemployment across Europe, the ECB is doing what it can. It surprised economists and investors Thursday by cutting its benchmark interest rate to a record-low 0.05 per cent. And it announced plans to pump money into the financial system by buying bonds backed by assets such as auto and credit-card loans.
But Europe faces a crushing array of problems — from burdensome regulations to growth-killing budget policies — that analysts say remain beyond the ECB’s powers to fix.
“Monetary policy cannot carry the entire burden of reviving growth in the absence of essential broad-ranging structural reforms,” said Eswar Prasad, professor of trade policy at Cornell University.
Among the businesses and individuals who in theory might benefit eventually from the ECB’s actions, optimism is scarce…
Sears' money-back warranty has glitches: Roseman
– thestar.com
A man pays for a money-back warranty on a TV if he makes no claims. Then he finds it’s only a credit, must be used in 90 days and requires extra spending.
A new chill between Harper and Mulroney? – Surrey Leader
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A new chill between Harper and Mulroney?Surrey LeaderPrime Minister Stephen Harper holds a closing press conference at the NATO Summit in Newport, Wales on Friday, September 5, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick. — image credit: Tweet. by Canadian Press – BC Local News; posted Sep 5 …and more »
A new chill between Harper and Mulroney? – Surrey Leader
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A new chill between Harper and Mulroney?Surrey LeaderPrime Minister Stephen Harper holds a closing press conference at the NATO Summit in Newport, Wales on Friday, September 5, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick. — image credit: Tweet. by Canadian Press – BC Local News; posted Sep 5 …and more »
