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REMINDER The credit card to consider getting right now - August 2022 + MORE Aug 23rd
We continue our monthly feature where we recommend a card to consider applying for right away during the course of the current month. How do we pick which card should be highlighted? We'll look at numerous factors however in most cases it will primarily be due to the limited time offer on .... More »
Aeroplan officially adds Etihad Airways as an airline partner + MORE Jun 3rd
You may recall that back in April of 2019 news came out that Etihad Airways would become a partner of Aeroplan as of May 1, 2019. Well that was news that was accidentally released as the partnership was not set to launch at that time. Well we can pass along the news that it is finally official as Et.... More »
RWRDS Daily Update – June 16, 2023 + MORE Jun 17th
How to maximize the elite status benefits from The Platinum Card from American Express, New Amex Offers for lululemon & Luxury Escapes, Ten more Cobalt Multipliers and This week in RWRDS. Check out today's points & miles updates here:
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The best no foreign transaction fee credit cards in Canada for 2023 + MORE Sep 29th
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The Aeroplan Blue Skies Calling Contest - you could win one of 35 pairs of economy class tickets + MORE May 27th
Aeroplan launched a new contest today where members can have the chance to win one of 35 pairs of roundtrip Economy class tickets to Victoria (British Columbia), San Francisco, Cancun, Athens, Lisbon, Tokyo or Bogota. The contest runs until June 1st and if you happen to win a set of those tickets y.... More »
How To Save On Back to School Shopping
– ratesupermarket.ca
Back to school season is officially in full swing. If you haven’t finished shopping for your school-bound child, you’ll most likely be hitting the mall soon to get it all done. This is an expensive time of year for parents trying to get their children prepared for back to class. According to a survey by the shopping site Ebates, parents of post-secondary aged children expect to spend up to $198 per child and parents of pre-schoolers expect to spend $147.
If you have several children headed back to school in September, you could be looking at a several hundred-dollar bills to get them ready. This is the second busiest shopping season of the year. Only at Christmas and the holidays do we spend more. Many of us have already accumulated debt from all the summer fun we have been having. Don’t make it worse by racking up more charges on your credit card.
Shop at home first
Always start your back to school shopping in your child’s own closet. During the hot summer months, it’s easy to forget about what fall and winter items your children own…
