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Top 5 Credit Card Sign Up offers for December + MORE Dec 5th
Here are the Rewards Canada Top 5 Credit Card Sign Up offers for the month of December! 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 alwa.... More »
January 11 Update: No Foreign Transaction Fee Credit Cards for Canadians, new Small Business Credit Card page & earn 10,000 bonus Be Well points at Rexall Jan 12th
Here's your Rewards Canada Daily update! Your daily dose (or near daily dose) of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more. This update is brought to you by the HSBC World Elite Mastercard which is currently offering a welcome bonus of up to 100,000 bonus points.... More »
Streaming services that earn 3x points on the Scotiabank Gold American Express Card + MORE May 3rd
The Scotiabank Gold American Express Card is well known for its 6x points earning at Scene+ grocery stores and 5x points earning on all other groceries plus restaurants, fast food, and drinking establishments including popular food delivery and food subscriptions. But, perhaps somewhat less known or.... More »
Coast Capital Savings Credit Union Review Nov 13th
Coast Capital Savings is a BC-based credit union with a long history dating back to the 1940s. As a federally chartered credit union, it has expanded its services to members across Canada, offering a wide range of personal banking products and services.
If you’re unfamiliar with Coast Capital,.... More »
TD Cash Back Visa Card review Oct 27th
There isn’t much that rings sweeter than cash in your pocket, which is precisely the allure of the cash back credit card. Canada’s Big Five banks (and many smaller ones too) offer a wide range of credit cards that allow you to accumulate cash rewards simply by using them. And to maximize those r.... More »
Equifax Critics Are Missing the Bigger Point
– online.wsj.com
Fair-lending laws turned consumers into anonymous credit scores—and a target for identity thieves.Living abroad? 3 steps to keep your US credit alive
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Don’t be one of those people who comes home to a nonexistent credit file
The American Express Gold Rewards Card is still worth it even without the first year free option
– RewardsCanada.ca
Today marks the end of an era. Nearly 7 years after it was launched the American Express Gold Rewards Card is no longer first year free. It was inevitable, a card to maintain such a long run with basically an option to try it out for free is unheard of. All of this card’s competitors don’t do it, they only bring about such an option on a limited time basis and we can assume that may be the case now with the American Express Gold Rewards Card.The question many will ask now is the card worth it with the annual fee. Simple answer, yes it is. There are reasons why the card has been ranked as our #1 card in Canada for so many years and it wasn’t due to the first year free benefit. Here are just some of the reasons why the card is still worth it and is still a top contender in the market:The 25,000 Point welcome bonus – worth $250 in travel with Amex’s Use Points for Purchases option or worth even more when converting to one of the card’s frequent traveler partners like Aeroplan or British Airways Executive Club…Keeping tabs on your reward cards
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If you’re looking to maximize your card rewards, be sure to set up an organized system ahead of time to ensure you get the most rewards and never miss a payment
