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Take the Quiz: Do You Know Your Credit Score Fundamentals? + MORE Jun 26th
Your credit score is a very important number, which can help you get an apartment, car loan, mortgage, personal loan, or rewards credit card, among other financial decisions.
It is vital to know your credit rating and, if necessary, how to improve it. Staying up to date with your credit report can .... More »
Air North introduces new Aurora Flight Pass and earn 3x points for dining at Hyatt Hotels with no stay required + MORE Sep 17th
Here's your Rewards Canada update! Your near daily dose of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more. If you are planning on travel to or from the Yukon check out Air North's Aurora Flight Passes. These passes include four one-way flight segments for as little as $1.... More »
Final day: Increased bonuses of up to 120,000 points on Aeroplan & Marriott American Express cards + MORE Jul 24th
This is the final day for the limited time increased welcome bonus offers of up to 120,000 points on four American Express co-brand cards. You have until 11:59PM ET tonight (July 24) to complete your application for any one of these cards to be able to earn up 120,000 Aeroplan Points and/or up to 85.... More »
My credit score’s 750! Why was I denied a card? + MORE Oct 20th
Five reasons why you may be denied a credit card, even if your credit score is excellent.... More »
Can late payment on one card cause APR hike on another? Jun 11th
The Credit Card Act of 2009 banned the practice of universal default, but there are some loopholes.... More »
Transferring miles, points between airlines not allowed
– creditcards.com
You can’t transfer the miles from one airline’s credit card reward program to another, so comparison shop and make your initial choice carefully
5 things your fitness centre isn’t telling you
– moneysense.ca
(iStock)1. Anyone can call themselves a personal trainer. The fitness industry is unregulated, so ask what minimum certification is expected of staff members at the club you’re interested in joining. Walk away if they’re not required to have Can Fit Pro, CPTN or CSEP certification that teaches the basics of anatomy and injury prevention. Also keep in mind that valid certification to work with pregnant women or seniors requires additional qualifications.
2. The promotional rate isn’t always the best deal. Customers are often defaulted into nation- or region-wide memberships, explains a manager at a well-known chain of Canadian fitness clubs. “Ask for a cheaper price if you plan to visit only one location.” And if you decide to join, don’t share your banking or credit card details—try to pay for the year up front in cash. A CBC Marketplace investigation found more than 39% of gymgoers have been overcharged, with Canadian gyms siphoning off a half-billion dollars in unauthorized charges over the years…
Jan 6 Update: Make sure you combine SPG bonuses, Club Carlson’s Amazing Car Rental Bonuses, Double Miles with Hilton in Hawaii
– RewardsCanada.ca
A nice mix of tips, tricks and bonuses for you today! News, Tips & TricksOver on our global site’s blog we discuss how you can combine Starwood Preferred Guest bonus offers to earn even more Starpoints on your Starwood stays. The specific example looks at combining the new Starwood promotion SPG Double Play with their SPG App (pay with Amex) bonus. Read all about it here.In the bonus offers section you’ll find that Carlson Rezidor Hotels Club Carlson has extended all of their car rental bonus offers. All five posted are really good offers but none top the Avis/Budget offers where you can earn up to an amazing 10,000 Gold Points on one rental (9,250 bonus + 750 base points). See the list of offers below. Earlier today we posted the new Miles & More discounted award ticket offers. Did you know you can fly between Toronto and Austria for only 30,000 miles round trip or $25,000 in credit card spending? This is the second cheapest way* to get to Europe since most redemptions to Europe are 40,000 or more miles with other programs! How is this achieved? If you have the Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card from American Express it only takes 25,000 Starpoints to get those 30,000 miles…Financial lessons from the stars
– moneysense.ca
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