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Financially stable? Now's the time to rack up some of the best travel rewards points & miles + MORE May 1st
Since the start of the pandemic a lot of discussion on Rewards Canada has centered around using your loyalty reward programs to help you financially - that is to use the points or miles for cash back or cash equivalents. But what if you are healthy financially and don't need to be shifting your loya.... More »
A review of The Platinum Card from American Express, new Amex Offer for Mr. Lube & you can convert JAL Miles to Accor Points now + MORE Jun 29th
Here's your Rewards Canada Daily update! Your near daily dose of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more. Today's update is brought to you by the Scotiabank Gold American Express Card which you can earn up to 45,000 bonus Scene+ Rewards points in your first year wi.... More »
This Week in RWRDS: November 4 – 10, 2023 Nov 11th
This week we look at selecting the right Aeroplan flight award option to maximize the value of your points, the uproar around the American Express Cobalt Card 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: Topic.... More »
A look at the new benefits that have been added to all World & World Elite Mastercards in Canada Apr 6th
Last week we brought you the details about new benefits that Mastercard Canada released on April 1st for their World and World Elite Mastercards. We focused on how the new Boingo benefit will be really enjoyed by those who hold the WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard as it provides free Wi-Fi a.... More »
Where to Buy Real Estate in Canada 2025: Greater Toronto Area + MORE May 2nd
Home to 6.7 million people, the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) has long been a cornerstone of Canada’s real estate market. Accounting for about 17% of the country’s population, residents of the GTA represent more than 250 ethnic backgrounds and speak more than 170 languages. Though many people a.... More »
How not to pick the wrong credit card
– creditcards.com
A new study shows that most people are using the wrong piece of plastic for their spending. Here’s how to avoid picking a card that’s not the best fit for you.
Get elite status with eight hotel reward programs, one airline and one cruise program with The Platinum Card from American Express
– RewardsCanada.ca
Here is one of those non-point or miles hacks to consider if you travel at least a few times per year. If you travel lots chances are you hold elite status with at least one or a couple of hotel chain frequent guest programs so this may not apply to you. But what if you only travel semi-frequently and can’t hit those 25, 50 or more nights required from various programs. Or maybe you just got hired on with a company and will travel lots in 2017 but won’t get hotel status until later in the year or in 2018? Or maybe your company books the lowest rates for each of your trips and has you with a different brand every time so that you can’t hit those stay or point level requirements in each program for status? Then what do you do? You get yourself The Platinum Card from American Express.The card has some of the most exceptional benefits of any card in Canada but also comes with a somewhat hefty annual fee of $699. That being said you can easily make use of the $699 with the annual $200 travel credit (use it for one of those hotel stays or for flights etc…
