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Free bank accounts for low-income seniors, youth May 28th
OTTAWA – Finance Minister Joe Oliver is expected to announce he has secured agreement from Canada’s big banks on no-cost banking services for low-income seniors and other financially vulnerable Canadians.
The minister has scheduled an announcement at a senior’s centre in Ottawa for noon.
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Navigating life without credit cards: Is it practical? + MORE Feb 27th
With Canadians shouldering record debt, many consumers with a balance they cannot manage are often advised to cut up their credit cards. But is that practical in today's world?.... More »
Mar 24 Update: Canada's Top Travel Credit Cards for 2015, last day to enter our Aeroplan Contest, AAdvantage & Dividend Miles to merge on March 28 + MORE Mar 25th
The biggest news day of the year for Rewards Canada is here! News, Tips & TricksThe big news today is the release of our Top Travel Rewards Credit Cards for 2015! This is the seventh year we have released these rankings! I never imagined how big these would get when our first rankings came out .... More »
Bank of Montreal profit sinks as more than $1.1-billion earmarked to cover potential loan losses - The Globe and Mail + MORE May 27th
Bank of Montreal profit sinks as more than $1.1-billion earmarked to cover potential loan losses The Globe and MailRBC Q2 profit cut in half as credit loss provisions reach $2.83B BNNBloomberg.caNational Bank of Canada profit falls 32% on loan loss provisions Financi.... More »
Redemption Stories: Using Scotia Rewards points for an All Inclusive Vacation and utilizing free lounge passes from the Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite Card + MORE Mar 10th
Today we welcome back Jeff W. who has contributed several articles in the past to Rewards Canada. Jeff has been a long time reader of Rewards Canada and we've had lots of discussions with him via email and Twitter as he is always looking to maximize his credit card, travel and other loyalty progr.... More »
Leave Your Card At Home With The Latest Mobile Wallets
– ratesupermarket.ca
We’re getting closer and closer to the day where our smartphones really can do it all. On-the-go payments are now a reality, thanks to mobile wallet and instant payment options from Canada’s biggest banks.
Ready to leave your cards at home? Check out our roundup of mobile payment options below.
NEW: The RBC Wallet
RBC unveiled its RBC Wallet last week, available for RBC clients using Bell Mobility Samsung Galaxy S III or Samsung Galaxy S4 phones. The app will let users pay with either their RBC debit or credit cards for purchases up to $100; it can be used at any retailer that has a contactless payment terminal (such as Interac Flash and Visa payWave). According to Dave McKay, group head of personal and commercial banking at RBC, the goal is to eventually have RBC Wallet available on all phones with all carriers.
NEW: CIBC Mobile Payment App
CIBC recently expanded the availability of its mobile payment app. Their app is now available on Samsung Galaxy S4 and SIII and Samsung Galaxy Note II phones, as well as the HTC One, BlackBerry Z10 & Q10 and BlackBerry Bold 9900 phones — but only for users on the Rogers network…
Air Canada: 8x Aeroplan Miles for Best Western stays in Canada, U.S. & the Caribbean
– RewardsCanada.ca
The current Aeroplan bonus for stays at Best Western’s (750 bonus Aeroplan Miles) ends tomorrow but don’t fret as another one kicks in right away on February 1st. This one is even better as it is for 2,000 miles per stay (8x the base miles) that are booked online at BestWestern.com. To qualify for the bonus miles you must register for the promotion first and also ensure that Aeroplan is your earning preference within your Best Western Rewards profile. Here is the offer as it will appear on our Aeroplan Bonus Miles page today:8x Aeroplan Miles for every reservation made on bestwestern.com for stays at Best Western branded hotels n the United States, Canada, or the Caribbean Islands. Full details, Online Registration and Booking (Registration is required) Feb 1 and Mar 31, 14 Valid for residents of United States, Canada, or the Caribbean Islands only Can’t make use of this promotion? Be sure to visit our Aeroplan Bonus Miles page for dozens of other bonuses!Jan 30 Update: 4x Air Miles at Rona, Up to 5,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles on Hertz rentals, Double Asia Miles in Premium Economy from YYZ & YVR
– RewardsCanada.ca
The slow down in loyalty program news continues to dwindle as the month end is upon us, the opposite is true for bonus offers! News, Tips & Tricks No news but some of the new bonuses you should check out today are the Air Canada Bonus AQM offer between Canada & California (see our post from yesterday) plus two new relatively good Aeroplan offers for Best Western stays and Hertz rentals (5,000 Bonus Miles for 3+ days renting a car is quite good!) and Cathay Pacific’s new Double Asia Miles promotion for flying in their Premium Economy cabin, which is available on both of Cathay’s Canadian routes from Toronto and Vancouver. You can find the details on these bonus offers below. If you have home renos or maintenance to do this weekend try to make your way to Rona to earn 4x Air Miles until Feb 2. You can get the coupon here. Bonus Offers Air Canada Aeroplan- Earn 750 Bonus Altitude Qualifying Miles for every round trip (or two one way segments) flown between Canada and California…
