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From a phone call to financial innovation: The story of Mastercard and Neo Financial - BetaKit + MORE Jul 24th
From a phone call to financial innovation: The story of Mastercard and Neo Financial BetaKit.... More »
Air Canada Elites will receive double Priority Rewards for the remainder of the year & a new targeted American Express Use Points for Purchases offer + MORE Sep 16th
Here's your Rewards Canada update! Your near daily dose of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more. Air Canada sent an email out yesterday to elite members offering double Priority Rewards for the second half of 2022:Finally, recognizing that most have already requ.... More »
Top 5 Credit Card Sign Up offers for April - These cards provide the most value out of their welcome bonuses Apr 6th
Here are the Rewards Canada Top 5 Travel Credit Card Sign Up offers for the month of April 2021! 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 (welcome/sign up) offers. As always when choosin.... More »
Podcast Episode 94: A closer look at the new Scene+ Grocery program + MORE Aug 26th
In this episode we talk earning and redeeming points for groceries with the Scene+ program. On August 11 Sobeys and affiliated stores made the switch from AIR MILES to Scene+ and now we know Western Canada and Western Ontario will be doing so on September 22. So we thought it would only be fitt.... More »
CPP for non-residents of Canada: How to apply, report pension income and more + MORE Jan 28th
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We have lived in the U.S. for three years. I have not applied for CPP. I have worked here for three years—I think you have to work for 10 years for Social Security. I am on a work visa (I am a CPA), which will end this December, but we have a project that my husband is working on th.... More »
April 1 Update: Aeroplan extends cancellation policy to April 30, Tokyo Olympic games dates set for 2021, Alaska & American expand reciprocal mileage earning
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Aeroplan announced last night an extension to their great refund and cancellation policy until April 30. This policy allows you to cancel Aeroplan tickets and receive all the miles back along with a complete refund of any taxes/fees paid. Learn more here.The Tokyo Olympic games now have set dates for 2021. The games will take place from July 23 to August 8. With it being over a year away you can start setting your sights on attending and planning your travel. This goes for those who already have tickets or those who now see the opportunity of attending. Airlines don’t have schedules yet for that time nor are hotels bookable yet but you can start researching what event or events you may want to attend and figure out which hotel etc. would be best for you. Most hotel chains let you book a year out so you can start looking this July and airlnes typically are just under a year so early August would be the time to start looking. Think JAL with Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles! (Source IOC)Speaking of Japan however – they have now put in restrictions that ban Canadians from entering the country if you have been in Canada or any one of another 70+ countries…
