Fed: Card balances rose by $1.7 billion in December + MORE Feb 8th

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November 27 Update: Aeroplan contest winners, 40,000 bonus Be Well points at Rexall and tell us your Mobile Device Insurance stories + MORE Nov 28th

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? November 27 Update: Aeroplan contest.... More »

This Week in RWRDS: March 16 – 22, 2024 + MORE Mar 23rd

This week we look at the new BMO Shell partnership that offers up 7 cents per litre in savings, RBC Avion Rewards joining forces with More Rewards and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast! Watch This Week in RWRDS here: Listen to This Week in RWRDS here: Topics of discuss.... More »

Earn up to 10,000 bonus Aeroplan points on Air Canada flights Worldwide + MORE Sep 5th

Air Canada launched a worldwide seat sale today and are also offering bonus Aeroplan points on all eligible flights booked during the sale. Aeroplan members can earn up to 4,000 points for  Canada, U.S., Mexico and Caribbean flights or up to 10,000 points for Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa, and South.... More »
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Targetted offer: Earn an amazing 10 Aeroplan Miles per dollar and save 15% when you use a TD Aeroplan credit card to book Air Canada flights + MORE Sep 16th

 Here's a sweet offer for those of you who have an Aeroplan co-brand credit card issued by TD and are lucky enough to be targetted for it! Keep an eye out for the email in your in-box to see if you are one of the lucky ones.  The offer which launches today (September 16th) offers select TD.... More »

This Mustafar-like lava exoplanet boasts brutal supersonic winds and vaporized rock - SYFY WIRE + MORE Nov 7th

This Mustafar-like lava exoplanet boasts brutal supersonic winds and vaporized rock  SYFY WIREThis lava planet has supersonic winds and hail  The Queens County Citizen‘Hell’ planet found with lava oceans, rocky rain and supersonic winds  Global NewsScientists discov.... More »
Credit card balances increased in December, according to the Federal Reserve.

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If you’ve forgotten to pay your annual fee and 30 days have passed, it could be reported to the credit bureaus as late and damage your credit score. After you pay it, ask your issuer to update your account status to “current.”

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Q. I recently got a call from my Kia dealer saying that my 2015 Optima is a popular secondhand car. They want to meet to offer me a great price for the car and a discount on the purchase of a new one with 0% financing. My car has just 32,000 kilometres and it’s fully paid.
I wasn’t looking to change, but I thought that if I could get enough money for it, I would buy a new Optima, and then I would have some money handy. (We are renovating our house and cash is tight.) I intend to go and see what they will offer me. Is this something you recommend or not?
— Thanks, Jack in Montreal
A. You would be better off using a line of credit or some sort of equity loan if you have any borrowing ability left instead of taking on additional auto debt—even if you will be able to pay it off slowly at zero interest. Selling a new car after four years, especially Kia, Hyundai or Fiat-Chrysler models that depreciate quickly, is an expensive proposition. You will lose about 60% of what you paid originally…

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