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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What the data isn’t showing about credit stress Apr 16th
The broad picture of household finances indicates that Canadians are generally managing through the upheavals of tariffs, a soft job market, inflation, and other headwinds, but looking deeper shows pockets of severe credit challenges.
The recent difficulties at Goeasy Ltd. give a hint of those .... More »
Podcast Episode 107: Canada’s Favourite Credit Cards & Loyalty Programs for 2023 + MORE Oct 26th
In this episode we take a look at and dissect our Canada’s Choice 2023 awards! These are our annual awards where Canadians vote for their favourite credit cards and loyalty programs. And that they did with a record turn out of over 82,000 votes! Click Here to listen to the podcast (mp3) You ca.... More »
Rate survey: Average card APR jumps to all-time high of 16.35 percent - CreditCards.com Jan 17th
Jan. 17, 2018: Average credit card interest rates set a new record this week, according to the CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report..... More »
AIR MILES expands partnership with Transat - more travel options, more ways to book and more mileage earning + MORE Jul 11th
After a tough year in 2016, AIR MILES is doing what it can to show Canadians they are still a program worth being part of and being loyal to. In 2017 the program has taken steps to try to regain the trust of Canadians and provide more value from the program. The latest announcement from AIR MILES th.... More »
December 3 Update: Earn bonus miles with Aeroplan eStore's 12 Days of Gifting, WestJet moves St. John's-Dublin service to Halifax & more! + MORE Dec 3rd
Continuing with the Holiday shopping theme Aeroplan launched their latest promotion for shopping via the eStore today. Called the 12 Day of Gifting, the promotion will see bonus miles being offered each day for different retailers. For example today it is 8x the miles for Hudson Bay purchases. T.... More »
How a credit card helps boost scores for future mortgage
– creditcards.com
Mortgage lenders like to see you handle multiple lines of credit responsibly
8x Aeroplan Miles for Choice Hotels stays Worldwide (Until Dec 31)
– RewardsCanada.ca
Not a huge window of opportunity here with this offer but maybe you’ll hit up a Choice Hotel location over the next two or so weeks so that you can take advantage of this large bonus! Eight time the miles equates to 2,000 miles per stay.Offer details8x Aeroplan Miles for stays at over 5,500 Choice Hotels Worldwide. Full details and online booking. Until Dec 31, 16To earn miles:Provide your Aeroplan Number when you book your qualifying stay and present your Aeroplan Card at check-in. OR Select “Aeroplan” as your earning preference in your Choice Privileges profile prior to arrival.December 13 Update: Free Aeroplan Miles, an AIR MILES tip & 20% off + upgrade at the Fairmont Waterfront
– RewardsCanada.ca
News, Tips & TricksNo news for you today! Posts since our last update:Using an AIR MILES Credit Card & have your account set to 100% Cash Rewards? STOP IT RIGHT NOW! Alright a light dawned upon us last week when Steve asked us a question on Part 3 of our…Rocketmiles: 3,000 Bonus Miles/Points in the program of your choice including Aeroplan for your first booking If you have signed up with Rocketmiles but haven’t booked with them yet you would have received this email!…250 Free Aeroplan Miles for sharing your Aeroplan Travel Story Aeroplan reached out to the blogger community yesterday with this new and easy way to score another 250 free…IHG Rewards Club: Up to an 80% bonus on buying points Yet another short term IHG Rewards Club Buy Points bonus! We received an 80% bonus offer but it appears the…WestJet launches 2016 Christmas Miracle video – Fort McMurray Strong Today WestJet released their annual Christmas Miracle video which is dedicated to the people and city of Fort McMurray…Rate survey: Average card APR rises to 15.20 percent
– creditcards.com
Dec. 14, 2016: The average APR on new card offers inched higher Wednesday after Capital One increased the APR on one of its cash back credit cards, according to the CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report.
December 14 Update: Aventura Cardholders can get a surprise at YYZ T3, Alaska completes takeover of Virgin America, Lufthansa seat sale
– RewardsCanada.ca
News, Tips & TricksCIBC Aventura Cardholders can receive a special surprise when flying out of Toronto Pearson’s Terminal 3 just before Christmas! We don’t know what the surprise is but if you are flying out December 21-23 be sure to go to the booth and show your card. If you do feel free to reach out to us on social media to let us and our readers know what the surprise is. Alaska Airlines takeover of Virgin America was finalized today. This doesn’t mean too much for us up North here other than you’ll now be able to earn Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles if you do fly on Virgin America within the U.S. on or after December 19. (Source Alaska)Starting Monday, December 19, Mileage Plan members will be able to earn miles on Virgin America flights, and Virgin America Elevate members will be able to earn points on Alaska Airlines flights. Both airlines’ elite members will receive priority check-in and priority boarding on each other’s flights. Posts since our last update: 8x Aeroplan Miles for Choice Hotels stays Worldwide (Until Dec 31) Not a huge window of opportunity here with this offer but maybe you’ll hit up a Choice Hotel location…Air Canada: 100% Bonus Aeroplan Miles + up to 5,000 Bonus Elite Qualifying Miles on select flights in Canada, to the U…
