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March 14 Update: New offer on the table for Starwood hotels, will Marriott lose out? New WestJet Routes and a couple of AIR MILES bonus + MORE Mar 14th
Potentially exciting news in the hotel world... News, Tips & Tricks Looks likes there may be a challenger in the Marriott takeover of Starwood Hotels. News has come out today that there is another offer on the table from a Chinese bidder for Starwood. It is too early to tell what will happen.... More »
Miles & More Award Ticket Sale - Save 50% on Economy Class award tickets to Europe from YYZ & YUL + MORE Aug 11th
Once again we bring you the latest set Miles & More "Meilenschnaeppchen" discounted mileage awards! This month we only see 50% off economy class offers out of Montreal and Toronto. No Vancouver and no business class options.With this month's offers you can redeem Miles & More miles f.... More »
The Ultimate Guide to Credit Card & Loyalty Programs for the All Inclusive Vacationer + MORE Sep 23rd
This feature was originally published on the Rewards Canada website in October of 2019 and has been updated for 2021! With travel starting to open up more for Canadians many people will be looking to get away this winter to some sunny destinations and the good news is you can use your cred.... More »
3 ways many rewards cards give you hotel status Feb 24th
There are three ways rewards credit cards can help you earn hotel status -- by giving you a boost toward status, granting you status with your card or moving you up in the elite ranks when you hit a spending milestone..... More »
The best credits cards in Canada for 2025 + MORE Jan 4th
RWRDS Canada is pleased to reveal our annual top travel rewards and cash back credit card rankings for 2025! Canada’s longest running credit card rankings have entered their 17th year with newly crowned champions in the No Foreign Transaction Fee Credit Card and Small Business Travel Rewards Credi.... More »
Apr 23 Update: BMO World Elite 1st Year Free extended, Hilton HHonors remains an Amex Membership Rewards partner, Alitalia Biz Class sale
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A nice mix of news and bonuses to bring you today News, Tips & Tricks The first year free offer on the BMO World Elite MasterCard has been extended to May 31, 15. That will save you $150 and get you $300 in instant travel credits plus 4 lounge passes. Find out more or apply for the card here. There was a some news over the past weekend that Hilton HHonors is no longer a transfer partner of the Canadian American Express Membership Rewards program. I have confirmation from American Express that this is NOT the case. In fact when went to grab a screenshot this morning, HHonors is back up on the site! Here is the response from Amex:”Hilton is still an MR partner, but because of some technical issues, it’s not appearing on the site. The team is looking into it and it should be fixed shortly. That said, all redemptions and transfers are still working if Cardmembers call in.” Posts since our last update! Capital One® Aspire Travel™ World Elite MasterCard® Review This post is a duplicate of the actual review posted on the main Rewards Canada website…Create, restore credit with a credit-builder loan
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Credit-builder loans are small loans, made by some credit unions and a few banks, designed to help consumers establish or boost a credit profile
Why hard inquiries hurt your credit score
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Hard inquiries can be triggered after you have asked for more credit or by trying to rent an apartment. Once a inquiry hits, your score is knocked down a couple of points, and here is why
Capital One® Aspire Travel™ World Elite MasterCard® Review
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This post is a duplicate of the actual review posted on the main Rewards Canada website.After many years of being one of the very best cards in Canada, Capital One® changed up their Capital One® Aspire Travel™ World MasterCard® to the Capital One® Aspire Travel™ World Elite MasterCard® earlier this year. The changes while small were quite significant. The new version of the card has a lowered sign up bonus and the anniversary bonus totally removed but does see the addition of World Elite MasterCard Concierge Services. OverviewDespite the loss of many miles in the sign up bonus and the anniversary, the Capital One® Aspire Travel™ Elite World MasterCard® still provides an all around above average travel rewards credit card. The card features a good earning ratio and provides the ability to book reward travel when, where and with whomever you like. Not to mention the insurance and benefit package that comes at a cost equal to or lower then other high end credit cards in Canada is a big selling point…
