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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RWRDS Daily Update Dec 27: Wealthsimple Visa Infinite Card now features No FX Fees and no spending caps Dec 27th
Wealthsimple Visa Infinite Card now features No FX Fees and no spending caps & Earn bonus AIR MILES for booking Hawaii travel. Check out today's points & miles updates here:
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Two weeks left to grab the increased 35,000 point welcome bonus on the RBC Avion Cards Nov 1st
A friendly reminder if you have one of the RBC Avion Visa cards in your sights that the current increased welcome bonus offers will end on November 15. We have been told by RBC the offer will revert to the standard 15,000 RBC Rewards points after that date. So if 35,000 RBC Rewards points for .... More »
When medical bills lead to deep debt, tough choices follow Jul 30th
Cut your costs, get credit counseling and accept that bankruptcy may be in your future.... More »
Last chance for the highest ever bonuses on two TD Aeroplan credit cards + MORE Sep 1st
This is the final weekend to apply for the highest bonuses ever seen on the two most popular TD Aeroplan co-brand cards. You can earn up to 70,000 bonus Aeroplan points with the premium TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Card or up to 115,000 points with the ultra premium TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege .... More »
Good habits that can help you improve your credit score Jan 1st
You probably know you should care about your credit score, but do you know why? Simply put, this three-digit number can either help or hurt you in your journey towards financial wellbeing—and it can have far-reaching effects.
Your credit score affects your chances of getting approved for a cre.... More »
From a high-profile fight between two of the biggest companies in the world, to a new government program that brings real money to families that need it, it was an up and down week for consumers in Canada. The CBC’s Jacqueline Hansen sorts out the details in her weekly video recap.
Struggling homeowner reliant on credit looks at raiding 401(k)
– creditcards.com
With credit maxed out, car shot, raiding the 401(k) is tempting, but don’t do it
July 22 Update: Air Canada launches crowdfunding travel site Embarq and 3 way to keep AIR MILES from expiring
– RewardsCanada.ca
News, Tips & TricksAir Canada has launched a first of its kind crowdfunding website called Embarq to helps travellers raise funds to reach a travel goal. The site has actually been around since March when it soft launched. The website, created in partnership with marketing firm JWT, facilitates contributions to a travel goal by encouraging users to upload photos or a video story and spread the campaign through social media. It was soft launched in March.“No other airline is offering a similar product,” Ms. Filali said. “More and more of our existing customers were purchasing our e-gift card to help friends and relatives with their travel dreams.” (Excerpt from The Globe and Mail)We took a look at the site and while we think it is an interesting concept it doesn’t seem to be taking off just yet. Most people who have posted a travel goal have not received any fundng from anyone. We saw one person who actually reached their goal for a honeymoon (probably sent it to everyone invited to their wedding so it makes funding it easy!) another at only 5% of their goal and another at 2%…
