The “Big Five” Canadian banks offer credit cards and include Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto Dominion Bank (TD Canada Trust), Bank of Nova Scotia, Bank of Montreal and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC). Did you know that there are many other options?
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This Week in RWRDS October 18, 2024: Amex Cobalt Card no longer earns point multipliers outside of Canada + MORE Oct 19th
This week we look at the Amex Cobalt Card multipliers being cut on purchases outside of Canada, the big changes to Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan for 2025 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: Links for t.... More »
Marriott Bonvoy American Express credit cardmembers can earn an additional 2,000 bonus points per Marriott stay + MORE Aug 28th
The fall systemwide promotion from Marriott Bonvoy we detailed last night just got even better if you have the Marriott Bonvoy™ American Express®* Card or the Marriott Bonvoy™ Business American Express® Card. There is an additional offer to register for if you have one of those cards or choo.... More »
The best credit cards for airport lounge access in Canada for 2025 Oct 29th
Airport lounge access is more than a nice perk. On a long day of travel, an airport lounge can be an oasis of calm amidst the chaos: a comfortable, secure spot to rest, refuel, or catch up on some work before your next flight. Most airport lounges require membership (and entry fees), but the be.... More »
RWRDS Daily Update – July 10, 2023 + MORE Jul 10th
New Amex Offers for statement credits with Lenovo and Qantas plus bonus points on Marriott cards, Catch up on This week in RWRDS and Stash Hotels adds a new hotel in Victoria B.C.. Check out today's points & miles updates here:
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Wealthsimple Cash review 2025 + MORE Feb 19th
Wealthsimple Cash is a high-interest chequing/savings account that offers one of the highest interest rates in Canada. It has appealing yields and includes a prepaid Mastercard with no foreign transaction fee, so many consumers are naturally attracted to the account. Is it any good? The short answe.... More »
IGA stores in Quebec to start accepting American Express cards and confirmation of Air Canada as part of the International Airline Program
– RewardsCanada.ca
Here’s your Rewards Canada update! Your near daily dose of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more. Great news being forwarded on to us from one our readers! Sam let us know that they received a letter from Scotiabank letting them know that their Scotiabank American Express Card will accepted at IGA stores in Quebec as of October 2022. Historically, most IGA stores in Quebec have not accepted American Express (some have though) and while the letter states acceptance of the Scotiabank Amex I would be led to believe this means all Amex cards will be accepted at IGA stores in Quebec. This of course means you’ll soon be able to earn up to 6x points per dollar spent at Quebec IGA stores with the Scotia Amex Cards or 5x points on cards like the American Express Cobalt Card. — As mentioned a few weeks ago from our piece An unsung benefit that provides big savings on premium travel with major airlines as well as WestJet economy class we would reach out to American Express about Air Canada’s participation in the International Airline Program…
