How to go about securing the best rate and plan for your credit card in Canada.
Latest News
Aeroplan and Esso to split as the latter joins forces with PC Optimum + MORE Mar 15th
Late on Monday night news came out that the relationship between Esso and Aeroplan was coming to end on May 31 (Thanks to Anshul at PointsMilesandBling for the heads up) Following that, yesterday morning further news came out that Esso was partnering with Loblaw's PC Optimum program. Of course for A.... More »
WestJet Halloween Promo Code - Save 20% on flights in Canada, to the U.S., Sun Destinations and Europe + MORE Oct 30th
WestJet is also celebrating the Halloween weekend with a promo code that provides 20% off flights to all WestJet destinations. The code works for all fare economy and premium economy classes but is not available for business class. The sale ends on November 1 and is good for travel November 2,.... More »
Air Canada Aeroplan Family Pool Flight Bonuses for travel to Casablanca or Seoul + MORE Jul 26th
Air Canada launched two new flight promotions this month to earn bonus Aeroplan points on travel to Casablanca or Seoul. What is unique about these promotions is that they are targeted to Aeroplan Family Pool members and at least two members of the pool must complete the requirements of the of.... More »
Aeroplan joins Chase Ultimate Rewards + a waitlist bonus for the new Chase Aeroplan Card (U.S. only) Aug 4th
This post is for our readers from the U.S. and of course for our Canadian readers who play the U.S. credit card game!In December 2020 Air Canada Aeroplan and Chase announced they would be launching a new partnership in 2021 that would see Chase issue an Aeroplan co-brand credit card for the U..... More »
Best Credit Cards in Canada for 2018 + MORE Jul 9th
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Credit Card Block top_cards” transparent_background=”off” background_color=”rgba(227,227,250,0.21)” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=.... More »
‘I’m just so furious’: Mother and son both fall victim to Equifax Canada hack
– canadianbusiness.com
Robin Harvey thought she was being financially prudent when she urged her son to sign up to monitor their credit files at Equifax Canada in 2013.
Her son was graduating from university at the time, and the former journalist pushed him to keep a close eye on his records while reactivating her account with the credit monitoring agency as well.
Unfortunately, that move likely exposed them to the very thing she was trying to avoid _ both received letters this week notifying them that their personal information, as well as account passwords and security answers, were exposed in the massive Equifax cyberhack reported last month.
“I’m just so furious, and I can’t believe it,” the Toronto woman said in an interview with The Canadian Press.
“I did something that I thought was helping him be a responsible, fiscal consumer… And it’s tragic that it turned out this way. It’s exactly the opposite of what I wanted.”
Harvey and her son are among the 8,000 Canadians whose personal data, and in some cases credit card details, was stolen by hackers in the massive Equifax data breach discovered on July 29…
Her son was graduating from university at the time, and the former journalist pushed him to keep a close eye on his records while reactivating her account with the credit monitoring agency as well.
Unfortunately, that move likely exposed them to the very thing she was trying to avoid _ both received letters this week notifying them that their personal information, as well as account passwords and security answers, were exposed in the massive Equifax cyberhack reported last month.
“I’m just so furious, and I can’t believe it,” the Toronto woman said in an interview with The Canadian Press.
“I did something that I thought was helping him be a responsible, fiscal consumer… And it’s tragic that it turned out this way. It’s exactly the opposite of what I wanted.”
Harvey and her son are among the 8,000 Canadians whose personal data, and in some cases credit card details, was stolen by hackers in the massive Equifax data breach discovered on July 29…
Bonus card rewards for mobile payments aim to win over users
– creditcards.com
While credit cards have long vied to be top of wallet, issuers now aim to be a cardholder’s default payment app, too
