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Canada’s Best Credit Cards for People with Bad Credit 2020 + MORE Jul 17th
Conventional wisdom may lead you to believe that if you have bad credit, you should swear off credit cards. But if you want to improve your credit score you’ll have to show you can handle credit responsibly—and the only way to do that is (you guessed it) to have a credit card. Used properly, it .... More »
This Week in RWRDS May 23, 2025: Start travelling sooner with these credit card bonuses + MORE May 24th
This week we look at 12 credit cards that can help get you travelling sooner, the best bonuses this year on some Aeroplan & Marriott cards, the first look at WestJet’s new business credit card and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast! Watch This Week in RWRDS here:.... More »
Canada’s best credit cards for grocery purchases 2020 + MORE Sep 3rd
Everybody’s got to eat, which makes groceries a spending category with a lot of earning potential. How you capitalize on those purchases is up to you, but whether you’re looking for cash back, rewards or points to use at your favourite supermarket, we’ve got your best bets right here. Select t.... More »
New welcome offer for the CIBC Aventura® Visa Infinite* Card - Earn up to 35,000 Aventura Points with first year annual fee rebate† + MORE Feb 9th
At the start of February CIBC launched new offers on many of their rewards credit cards. One of those was earning up to 35,000 Aventura Points on their premium travel card, the CIBC Aventura® Visa Infinite* Card†. That offer also includes a first year annual fee rebate for the primary cardh.... More »
Scientists discover 'new type' of killer whale with some strange hunting habits - MSN + MORE Mar 18th
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New Interac TSP to Improve Tap Payment Security
– ratesupermarket.ca
For the last couple of years now the mobile wallet has been a hot topic in the financial services industry. Canadians have been intrigued by the idea of making payments with their mobile devices, but we’ve been slow to adopt this new technology.
To be fair, the technology still isn’t widespread, but the recently announced Interac Token Service Provider (TSP) will improve compatibility since financial institutions, merchants and Interac partners will be able to build a secure digital payment experience. This means that more Canadians will be able to make Interac purchases by tapping their smartphones.
Also read: 4 Myths Busted – Are Contactless Debit Payments Safe?>
How Will Interac TSP Help Canadians?
Despite the rise in credit card use, Interac still remains the most used payment brand with over 5 billion processed transactions made by Canadians last year. As technology changes, companies are looking to improve the customer service experience.
“The Interac TSP sets the foundation for digital debit payments in Canada ensuring consumers will continue to have the choice of paying with Interac products on any mobile device or wallet that supports it…
February 23 Update: My Starbucks Rewards goes revenue based, killer iPrefer bonus points deal & lots of credit card changes coming soon!
– RewardsCanada.ca
Here is your Tuesday update! News, Tips & Tricks Starbucks is revamping their My Starbucks Rewards program. I discussed these changes earlier today on Calgary’s Newstalk 770. The changes take affect on April 12th and will be good for some people and bad for others as Starbucks is following in the footsteps of many airline programs and going revenue based. Gone is the one star per transaction rather you’ll now earn 2 Stars for every $1 spent. The rough breakeven point between the old and new program is just above $5. If you spend less than this in a transaction you’re screwed, if you spend more than this you’re golden. Personally 99% of my Starbucks purchases are over $5 as I am buying for multiple people so this is a welcome change but for those of you who just go for a single coffee it isn’t.Here is a brief summary of the changes:1. It is moving from a transaction based program to a revenue based program. (taking note from the moves seen in the airline industry)2…Find your tribe on a themed cruise
– moneysense.ca
(Image credit: Royal Caribbean International)They run the gamut from nudism to knitting, from chess to cheese. From the sublime to the faintly ridiculous, there seems to be a cruise for everyone.
From small groups that gather for special events to full-ship charters, what these cruises have in common are passengers who share an interest. A tribe, united by an obsession with a musical era, a hobby, a band, a TV show or an offbeat topic like conspiracy theories, they come for the special guests, one-on-one interactions, and hands-on learning opportunities. “Themed cruises add an extra element of enjoyment for passengers,” says Vivienne Chapleo, one of the co-founders of WAVEJourney.com, a women’s travel magazine. “The cigar aficionado can smoke where it’s not typically permitted. The cyclist can bike through splendid scenery along the tow path next to the river ship. It enhances the experience and makes it even easier to meet like-minded passengers.”
A themed cruise can take many forms, but typically it’s a regular cruise with enhanced programming…
