The “Big Five” Canadian banks offer credit cards and include Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto Dominion Bank (TD Canada Trust), Bank of Nova Scotia, Bank of Montreal and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC). Did you know that there are many other options?
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Ends soon: Scotiabank Gold American Express Card – Increased bonus of 45,000 points and first year free! + MORE Dec 17th
The increased limited time welcome bonus on the Scotiabank Gold American Express Card will be coming to a close soon and it will not be extended! Right now when you apply for and are approved for the card you can earn up to 45,000 Scene+ points plus pay no annual fee in the first year. […]
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TFSA contribution room calculator Dec 11th
Tax-free savings accounts (TFSAs) are one of the most popular tools for retirement savings. Since you contribute funds that you’ve already paid taxes on, you’ll enjoy tax-free growth. However, the government places limitations on how much you can contribute every year and overall. This is known .... More »
What to do with a monetary advance on your inheritance + MORE May 28th
Q. My amazing parents are downsizing and have decided to gift my husband and me $200,000. It’s nice for us but leaves me with a lot of questions. My husband and I are 37 years old and have been happily married for 15 years. We have no credit card debt, and just $12,000 on a credit line we used for.... More »
Get your movie fix and earn or redeem SCENE points with Cineplex's Online store Apr 4th
Do you need some more movie time at home now that you have pretty much watched every movie and show possible on Netflix and Prime Video? Or want to watch some new releases but not pay the rental fees associated with most Video on Demand services? Then don't forget about Cineplex's online store. The .... More »
TD Rewards improves the any travel anytime reward option for their credit cards! + MORE Oct 10th
Great news for TD Rewards members as TD has improved the redemption rate for any travel anytime rewards! This is the reward option where cardholders can go out and book any travel they please on their cards and then redeem the points towards the charge at a rate of 225 points for $1. TD Rewards [.... More »
Chase Marriott and Amazon Visas come to a complete close on March 15
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Nearly a year ago Chase stopped accepting new applications for the Amazon.ca Visa and then late in summer 2017 they also stopped accepting applications for the Marriott Premier Visa card. Now we have received the news that both cards will come to a close on March 15 for existing cardholders. This will officially mark the end of Chase bank in Canada and any hopes of a Sapphire Preferred, Reserve or other great U.S. cards coming up here.Holders of both cards are starting to receive letters (we’re still waiting on ours) or have called into to Chase and their representatives confirm the news.For Marriott cards, once all are closed on March 15 all outstanding points will be transferred to Marriott. You should receive a pro-rated credit on your annual based on the number of months it has been since you paid the fee. No annual fees are being charged on the card after January 1st if yours has not come up yet, also if you are entitled to your anniversary free night between now and March 15th you will also still get that…In addition to offering up to 4 points per dollar on travel purchases, the new PenFed Pathfinder Rewards American Express card offers a 25,000-point sign-up bonus and a 0-percent intro APR on balance transfers for a limited time.
