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Canada’s best credit cards for travel insurance May 24th
These days, nearly all credit cards include some kind of travel insurance. Like purchase protection, it’s an easy add-on to entice customers, but savvy Canadians know that not all insurance is created equal. Most travellers really only need to consider a few kinds of coverage: emergency medical, t.... More »
RBC Rewards has now officially become Avion Rewards Sep 18th
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RBC Rewards has now officially become Avion Rewards - RewardsCanada.caRBC Royal Bank has completed the re-branding of their RBC Rewards program to Avion Rewards. First announced in July and launched this past week.... More »
You’ve just discovered someone stole your identity—is it too late? + MORE Feb 24th
You just discovered your identity was stolen, but you’re not sure exactly when it happened—it’s possible it was weeks or even months ago. Identity theft can have a serious impact on Canadians’ finances. Is it too late to protect yourself and your credit?
You’re not alone; it’s a commo.... More »
How many subscribers does Netflix have? + MORE Oct 18th
Netflix on Thursday reported that its subscriber growth slowed dramatically during the summer, a sign the huge gains from the video-streaming service’s crackdown on freeloading viewers is tapering off.
The 5.1 million subscribers that Netflix added during the July-Septe.... More »
February 10 Update: Could we see an update to the Marriott Amex card and Amex cards lose access to Quebec City's Jean Lesage VIP Lounge (could be temporary) + MORE Feb 11th
Here's your Rewards Canada Daily update! Your bear daily dose of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more. This update is brought to you by the HSBC World Elite Mastercard which is currently offering a welcome bonus of up to 100,000 bonus points worth $500, ha.... More »
Owners of the Aeroplan loyalty program have struck a deal with online retailing giant Amazon that will enable the former’s five million members in Canada earn reward points while shopping online.
Thomas D’Arcy McGee and Jagmeet Singh (Photo credit: William Notman / Wikimedia Commons and Jennifer Roberts)In a speech in the House of Commons in fall of 1867, during the very first session of Parliament after Confederation, Thomas D’Arcy McGee trained his famous oratorical ire on a St. Patrick’s Society meeting held in Montréal, his home city. McGee was outraged that the names and portraits of Fenians, the era’s Irish revolutionaries, were displayed on the walls, and warned that the radicals might bring violence to Canadian cities. A political rival later accused him of casting “a burning stigma on the Irishmen of Montréal for the sake of building himself up.”
Anybody following Canadian politics these days will immediately catch the present-day resonance. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has lately been embroiled in controversy, largely for participating in Sikh activist meetings where pictures of militant leaders were on show. Singh says he rejects all terrorism, but doesn’t apologize for having spoken at gatherings that venerated figures associated with separatist violence, particularly leaders of the movement to carve a Sikh state out of India that was most active in the 1980s…
CIBC economist disputes report warning of risks to Canada’s banking system
– theglobeandmail.com
A leading Canadian bank economist is pouring cold water on a recent report that sounded alarms about mounting credit risks to Canada’s banking system.
On this week’s Podcast – An interview with Scotiabank about their new No Foreign Transaction Fee Passport Visa Infinite Card
– RewardsCanada.ca
Continuing on the hot topic of No Foreign Transaction Fee credit cards, this episode of the Rewards Canada podcast is an interview with Scotiabank’s Brett Mooney, Senior Vice President, Credit Cards. Brett and Jeff discuss the launch of the Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite card and look at some of the reasoning behind this new card and why Scotiabank took the leap to be the first major Canadian credit card issuer to offer a No FX fee card.Click Here to download the podcast Or download/subscribe via: Links to this week’s topic: Introducing the Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite Card – a strong well rounded no foreign transaction fee travel rewards credit card You can find this and all our other Rewards Canada Round Up Podcast Episodes hereAeroplan Members will soon be able to earn miles at Amazon.ca
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Some good news from the fine folks at Aeroplan this week which is needed after the news of the breakup with Esso last week. Starting late in April, Aeroplan members will be able to earn miles for shopping online at Amazon.ca. Here are some excerpts from today’ press release:Starting April 24, 2018, Aeroplan Members who visit Amazon.ca through Aeroplan.com, will be able to earn at least 1 Aeroplan Mile for every $1 dollar spent.Aeroplan status members will earn even more miles when shopping at Amazon.ca. Members with silver and black status will earn up to 2x the miles while members with diamond status receive up to 3x the miles per transaction. How it works:Aeroplan Members simply visit aeroplan.com/estore; Using the search function on the page, find Amazon.ca; Enter your Aeroplan Number and last name; Click on the ‘Shop Now’ button to be redirected to Amazon.ca. Happy shopping! Members will earn a minimum of 1 Aeroplan Mile per $1 spent.For me I like this news, my family does shop a lot via Amazon…
