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Clash of the Reward Charts! Amex Membership Rewards vs. CIBC Aventura + MORE Jan 20th
Welcome to another Rewards Canada Clash! Today’s match up doesn’t have us comparing credits cards head to head in our typical fashion where we compare all the benefits, earning etc. Instead, we have our third Clash of the Reward Charts! This is where we take the reward chart from two cre.... More »
July 4 Update: WestJet's Race for Rewards opened up to Teal members, RBC Cathay Pacific Visa sign up bonus increased to 35,000 Asia Miles & more Jul 4th
WestJet has expanded their Race for Rewards promotion to include base Teal members now. If you are a Teal member the bonuses are the same as those for Silver members. This offer will allow Teal members to earn up to 450 Bonus WestJet Dollars + additional benefits when you fly on WestJet . For more.... 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 »
Air Canada Leap Year Sale - Save 25% on Economy Class Fares within Canada, to the U.S. and sun destinations + MORE Feb 29th
To celebrate the Leap Year Air Canada is offering 25% off within Canada, to the U.S. and sun destinations when you book flights in Economy class (Basic and Standard). The offer must be booked by March 1 for travel March 15 - December 15 and there are no black out dates! The promo code to use is LEA.... More »
Forgot to File Your Taxes Last Year? What You Need to Know Jun 6th
If filing your taxes before the deadline went over your head this year, procrastinating can only make things worse.
Unlike sales tax, which is a pay-at-the-pump proposition, Canada’s income tax system is based on self-assessment. Make your money, plan your affairs as best you can and then, pay up.... More »
Top 5 Credit Card Sign Up offers for June
– RewardsCanada.ca
Here are the Rewards Canada Top 5 Credit Card Sign Up offers for the month of June! This is not a ‘best’ credit card list like our Top Travel Rewards Credit Card rankings but instead a look at cards that have very good acquisition (sign up) offers. As always when choosing a card you should always take other factors into account other than the sign up bonus, but when most or all of these cards are first year free, they can and do pay off even when you grab them strictly for sign up rewards. In fact all of the cards on this list for June are first year free so you can try them out at no cost and decide later on if the card is right for you. All the while earning the sign up bonus which can be used to subsidize your travels! There is no change in the list this month from May. Here are our top 5 credit card sign up offers for June (in alphabetical order)American Express Gold Rewards Card – 25,000 Points (Apply here)A mainstay offer here on Rewards Canada and a card that really should be in everyone’s wallets…
What happens after Air Canada severs ties with Aeroplan? Definitive answers are lacking. CBC has learned a number of Air Canada customers have had tickets cancelled without warning — the latest involving a Vancouver woman who learned her ticket had been refunded when she checked her credit card statement. An air passenger rights advocate says it appears Air Canada’s fraud detection system is rejecting valid credit charges.
How to Refinance Your Debt When You Have Bad Credit
– ratesupermarket.ca
How to Improve Your Credit Score: This series by personal finance specialist Amanda Reaume focuses on how to improve something that many people overlook: your credit score. These posts will give you tips and tricks to improve your chances of getting approved for better rates when you apply for credit – leading to better student loans, car loans and even mortgages.
If you have a significant amount of debt, it’s easy to feel discouraged about your future finances. After all, a nice chunk of your income is likely being put towards repaying your debt each month and you might not even be seeing much progress. That’s why it’s so important to refinance your debt at a lower interest rate in order to repay it faster.
But many people with significant amounts of debt face a catch-22: Because they have so much debt, their credit score likely isn’t very high – which can make it difficult to qualify for refinancing.
Here are some tips on how to improve your credit quickly in order to refinance your debt and a look at the pros and cons of some commons ways to refinance debt…
Earn 1,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles for Best Western stays this summer
– RewardsCanada.ca
We’ve already let you know about Best Western’s own summer promo offering up to $20 in gift cards per night but what if you don’t frequent Best Western’s or don’t think you’ll have a future stay to use up those gift cards at? Credit your stay to Aeroplan! Especially now that they have a summer promotion offering 1,000 bonus miles for stays until the end of August.Offer details:Earn 1,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles for each stay at Best Western Hotels Worldwide. Full details, online registration and booking (Registration is required) Until Aug 31, 17Find many more Aeroplan bonus offers here.
