How to maximize your travel credit card perks—even when you aren’t travelling + MORE Aug 5th

How to go about securing the best rate and plan for your credit card in Canada.
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RWRDS Daily Update – December 22 + MORE Dec 22nd

Earn 10% bonus EVA Air miles with your online shopping and Eleven more confirmed Cobalt Multipliers. Check out today's points and miles updates here: The post RWRDS Daily Update – December 22 appeared first on Rewards Canada..... More »

The best GIC rates in Canada for 2025 + MORE May 17th

GIC comparison tool Find the best and most up-to-date GIC rates in Canada using the comparison tool below. Plus, use the filters to assess your estimated rate of return based on the size of your balance. Why trust us MoneySense is an award-winning magazine, helping Canadians navigate m.... More »

RWRDS Daily Update September 3: WestJet places its largest-ever aircraft order with Boeing & Aspire Amex Lounge Grand Opening Event Sep 3rd

WestJet places its largest-ever aircraft order with Boeing for new 737-10 MAX aircraft and additional 787 Dreamliners and Aspire American Express Lounge Grand Opening Event in YUL. Check out today's points & miles updates here: The post RWRDS Daily Update September 3: WestJet places its largest.... More »
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How do you take RDSP withdrawals? + MORE Jun 12th

Registered disability savings plans (RDSPs) were created in the 2007 federal budget, and the first accounts were opened in December 2008. It took a while for financial institutions to offer them and, even now, you cannot open RDSPs everywhere.  Most Canadians with RDSPs have only ever deposi.... More »
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BMO will cap the AIR MILES Mastercard's new 2x grocery earn rate + MORE Jul 19th

 Last week it was announced the BMO AIR MILES Mastercards will be receiving a full time grocery store purchase accelerator in light of AIR MILES losing the Empire group of stores as a partner. The news revealed the co-brand cards will earn 2x AIR MILES Reward Miles on purchases at all grocery s.... More »
New limited time welcome offers The Platinum Card from American Express and American Express Aeroplan cards The best ever American Express card offers are done and gone now however several of the cards that were part of that amazing promotion do retain higher that normal welcome offers. Those cards are The Platinum Card®,  American Express® Aeroplan®* Card and the American Express® Aeroplan®* Reserve Card. Both of the Marriott cards and the AIR MILES Reserve card drop down to their standard bonuses of 50,000 points and 2,400 AIR MILES respectively. So let’s take a look at the cards that do retain elevated welcome bonuses:  The Platinum Card®Earn up to 80,000 Membership Rewards® points:New Platinum® Cardmembers, earn 65,000 Welcome Bonus points after you charge $6,000 in net purchases to your Card in your first 3 months of Cardmembership. Redeem for a roundtrip flight to a destination in Europe using the Fixed Points Travel Program (towards base fares, up to maximum of $900)Plus, you can also earn 15,000 points when you make a purchase between 14 and 17 months of Cardmembership…

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With the majority of Canadians now at least partially vaccinated against COVID-19, travel is starting to open up again. We’re seeing friends who’ve been carefully bubbled start to post pictures of their road trips or domestic flights to see family for the first time since the pandemic locked things down in March 2020.
And while many international borders are still closed off, you can still start to plan for travel in the future, whether your next dream destination is a beach in Bermuda or Mt. Fuji in Japan. By earning points with the right travel credit card when you make essential purchases now, you can save big towards future travel.
Why you should collect travel points
While there’s some uncertainty about when you’ll be able to travel again, the more points you earn now, the better off you’ll be down the road since you’ll be able to use them to save money on travel. Think of your travel reward points as a form of currency.
Having a card such as the will allow you to earn points on every purchase you make…

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