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Podcast Episode 100: Canada’s Top Travel Rewards Credit Cards 2023 + MORE Jan 11th
Rewards Canada is pleased to present the best Travel Rewards Credit Cards in Canada for 2023! In this, our 15th edition of ranking the best credit cards in Canada we have added two new categories to help Canadians from all walks of life find the best travel credit cards for their wallets. Cli.... More »
New American Express Cobalt Card Confirmed Multipliers for Edmonton, Chicago, Minneapolis and more! + MORE Jun 14th
Our American Express Cobalt Card Confirmed Multiplier Locations feature received a nice big update today thanks to a couple of our rewards. The page saw a trio of Edmonton restaurants added thanks to CedricT and over 20 restaurants in Minneapolis, Chicago and Decorah were added thanks to Aaron B.! A.... More »
August 25 Update: Porter Airlines Pittsburgh launch sale, KLM Business Class sale, IHG Rewards Club Accelerate + MORE Aug 25th
Tuesday always seem to be a bit slower especially as the end of the month approaches! News, Tips & Tricks No news for you today! Posts since our last update:Great KLM Business Class Sale for Fall/Winter/Spring flights - Europe from $2,299 all in, Africa from $2,799 and more! KLM are it a.... More »
RESP investing for your teenager + MORE Jun 29th
Q: My daughter is going off to university in 4 years. Half of her RESP is in a two-year GIC while 25% is in dividend ETFs and 25% is in a corporate bond ETF (a recent transaction).
Did I make a boo-boo going with the corporate bond ETF?
—Karl
A: DIY investing is so much easier during the accumu.... More »
It’s back! A 25% transfer bonus from American Express to Marriott Bonvoy Aug 28th
American Express’ 25% bonus for transferring Membership Rewards points to Marriott Bonvoy has returned! The offer has not been officially announced or mentioned on Amex’s site but has been in place for at least a few days now. Rewards Canada reader Brian alerted us to it this past Thursday s.... More »
Will MasterCard Debit Come to Canada?
– ratesupermarket.ca
MasterCard could be bringing its debit card program to Canada as early as next year. Experts say the move is an effort to grow its debit business outside of the U.S, where Visa rules the market.
According to the Canadian Payments Association, debit is the second most popular form of payment in Canada after cash. But Canadians wanting to pay with debit face limitations online, with most large retailers accepting only credit card and PayPal payments — the number of retailers who accept Interac payments online is growing, but remains small in comparison. MasterCard debit would be accepted online and for international in-store purchases made by Canadians travelling abroad.
Entering a New Credit Card Frontier
MasterCard’s move will likely be met with scrutiny, especially as the announcement comes on the heels of Visa and MasterCard entering an agreement to cap interchange fees (the fees they charge to retailers to process transactions) — an agreement that did not include debit card transactions…
How to get, use a low-limit card
– creditcards.com
If a low credit limit is desired, you have to start backward. A higher limit card can be downsized once the account is approved
How a $4.95 credit card offer rose to $400: Roseman
– thestar.com
Lumanelle offers to let you try its anti-aging skin creams for $4.95 in shipping costs. But if you don’t cancel in 14 days, you will pay a lot more.
