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Before It’s Too Late! Best Credit Card Welcome Offers of November 2019 Nov 1st
Rewards credit cards have many perks and benefits from cash back to VIP access, and a whole lot more. Choosing a card can be difficult with endless options available.
Do you pick a card with an annual fee? Low balance transfer? Travel rewards? No foreign transaction fees? Deciding which card .... More »
WestJet launching direct flights between Winnipeg and Los Angeles and earn bonus AIR MILES with a new card linked offer for Sephora + MORE Aug 18th
Here's your Rewards Canada update! Your near daily dose of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more. WestJet has announced a new direct non-stop route from Winnipeg to Los Angeles. Launching on October 31 the new year round service will initially operate 3x weekly .... More »
Ultimate guide to airport security options Jul 2nd
Airport security is a hassle, but trusted traveler programs can speed your through TSA checkpoints. Here's what you need to know about TSA Precheck, Global Entry, CLEAR and cards that include credit cards to cover their costs..... More »
Update! Tangerine Money-Back Credit Card Review + MORE Apr 23rd
Update, April 18, 2019:
Tangerine has announced that starting April 22nd, new Tangerine Credit Card Account holders can earn 4% Money-Back Rewards on purchases in up to three Money-Back Categories of their choice, for the first three months.
Looking to earn cash back on your daily expenditures? Do.... More »
Save 20% on IHG One Rewards reward night stays + MORE Jan 13th
IHG One Rewards has an reward night sale offering 20% off for stays that are booked by January 20. The discount is available to IHG One Rewards Platinum and Diamond members and also applies to Cash+Points rates. It is also open to those who hold an IHG One Rewards co-brand credit card if you happen .... More »
Encana deal’s low fees serve as warning to Bay Street
– theglobeandmail.com
Share offering engineered by Credit Suisse Securities Canada Inc. and JPMorgan cut standard fee by more than half
Credit bureau policies vary when freezing a child's credit
– creditcards.com
It is often difficult to place a credit freeze on a child when no ID theft has been committed
It’s Never Too Early to Think about Holiday Shopping
– ratesupermarket.ca
While it may seem a bit early – especially if you’re still basking in the neverending summer heat in Southern Ontario – now is the time that retailers really start thinking about the holidays.
Whether looking at November’s Cyber Monday or the big Christmas push, smart merchants are unleashing their online holiday campaigns earlier than ever to be in a better position to attract new audiences and convert those buyers into customers.
And it seems we’re certainly ready to help. Nationally, consumer spending grew by 5.5 per cent from April to June on a year-over-year basis, according to Moneris Solutions, which processes debit and credit card payments. Those numbers are expected to head higher still.
All of this means more people than ever before will likely be paying for some – if not all – of those Christmas gifts with a credit card. If you’re one of them, here are a few tips to help you spend a bit more wisely during the 2016 holiday season.
Prepare a Detailed Shopping List
One of the best ways to stay on budget this holiday season is to have a shopping list for your gift giving – just as if you were heading for the grocery store…
TD Travel Visa cardholders in Quebec may win a reprieve from the 2015 devaluation
– RewardsCanada.ca
TD’s spin on their inherent devaluation last yearAs many of you may be aware back in 2015 TD Canada Trust announced changes to the TD Rewards program that ticked off a lot of cardholders. The changes were posted to the Rewards Canada blog in June 2015 which you can read here. In our search for some details on the current AIR MILES class action lawsuit we came across another class action lawsuit we had not seen before. This one was brought up in Quebec so it is only good for residents of Quebec but it appears a settlement has been reached. The courts need to approved the settlement still with that decision to come on October 21st.If approved it means credit card holders of TD’s proprietary rewards program (TD First Class, Platinum or Classic Travel visa) that reside in Quebec won’t be subject to the devalued point requirements for book anyway travel purchases until August 31st, 2017. The rest of Canada (and we’re guessing Quebec right now) have been subject to the new redemption rates since November 2015…
