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The new CIBC Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card offer is 10,000 Bonus Aeroplan Points and a buddy pass for travel in North America including Hawaii & Mexico + MORE Nov 9th
The last set of cards we look at early this morning (or late at night for those out West like us) are the CIBC Aeroplan cards. We start with their mainstay card - the CIBC Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card which is CIBC's equivalent card to the TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card and replaces the vener.... More »
RWRDS Daily Update – June 12, 2024: Save up to 40% when you buy WestJet dollars & the partnership between Marriott and Korean Air is ending + MORE Jun 12th
Save up to 40% when you buy WestJet dollars, Marriott Bonvoy Korean Air partnership is being discontinued and Amex Offers statement credit for Circle K My Carwash App. Check out today's points & miles updates here:
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Streaming services that earn 3x points on the Scotiabank Gold American Express Card + MORE May 3rd
The Scotiabank Gold American Express Card is well known for its 6x points earning at Scene+ grocery stores and 5x points earning on all other groceries plus restaurants, fast food, and drinking establishments including popular food delivery and food subscriptions. But, perhaps somewhat less known or.... More »
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Final day to get 55,000 bonus points on the RBC Avion Visa Infinite Card Apr 30th
Today is the last day to get thet best ever bonus of up to 55,000 Avion Rewards points on the RBC Avion Visa Infinite card. This is one of the easiest welcome bonuses to achieve in the market and great for someone looking to quickly get a lot of points that they can use soon. […]
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How to Spot Credit Card Fraud and What You Can Do to Prevent It
– ratesupermarket.ca
Credit card fraud comes in various forms and can cause a lot of damage to both your balance and your credit score. Often thieves only get away with a few hundred dollars, but sometimes they can manage to steal thousands. And when they do, it can take hours of hard work and communication to unravel the mess that they left in their wake. In the case of identity theft, the recovery process can take months, if not years.
Taking protective measures to safeguard your financial information can ensure your credit card details don’t fall into the wrong hands.
Ways credit card information can be stolen
There are many ways credit card fraud can occur. Below are some of the most common types of fraud.
Stealing your card
This is probably the least complicated way for a thief to get your credit card. Pickpockets and purse-snatchers will use your card to go on a shopping spree and sell the items in the future. Sometimes they tap your card for several small items or can figure out your personal identification number (PIN) easily and make larger purchases…
Earn 5x Aeroplan Miles on all eStore purchases made on May 30 and 31
– RewardsCanada.ca
As we mentioned on Wednesday Aeroplan has been promoting an eStore Mega Event for this coming weekend and the details are now out. Any and all shopping you do via the Aeroplan eStore on May 30 and May 31 will earn 5x the miles. This site wide bonus is over and above any other bonuses that you can earn including 5 extra miles per $1 spent for purchases via the Aeroplan eStore when using your TD Aeroplan® credit card, CIBC® Aeroplan® credit card or American Express® AeroplanPlus® Card.All miles earned this weekend should count towards the Travel at Home Air Canada Altitude status offer whereby if you earn 50,000 Aeroplan Miles you will receive Air Canada Altitude Prestige 25K status.Finally don’t forget about each retailers own loyalty programs as you can earn points in those as well with these purchases. Whether it’s Sephora’s Beauty Insider, Chapter Indigo’s Plum Rewards or Lego Points – you name it you’ll also earn those points. Learn more about and shop the eStore here. (At time of posting the offer wasn’t on the eStore site yet)How to Read Your Credit Report
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Your credit report summarizes your credit history and helps lenders weigh your credit risk. Often your credit report is initiated when you apply for your first credit card. Over time it can help you reach your larger financial goals such as obtaining a rental agreement or mortgage. When you apply for a credit product, you may request your report to get one number—your credit score. But that detail is just one aspect among a long list of confusing text and alphanumeric codes. Credit reports can seem cryptic and hard for the average consumer to interpret. However, reading and understanding them is an essential part of maintaining good credit and healthy financial habits.
In Canada, consumers are allowed to request their credit report free of charge at least once a year from the two main credit bureaus, Equifax and TransUnion. Asking for your information from one reporting agency and then the other every six months can help you stay up to date with your credit report and ensure the information is accurate…
