June 11 Update: Up to 5x Aeroplan miles with select eStore retailers for Father’s Day, big AIR MILES bonuses for Safeway/Sobeys liquor, earn Double Stamps for Sandman Hotel stays + MORE Jun 11th

American Express is doing it again at they keeps doling out increased value for cards in their portfolio. We’ve seen countless offers come out from Double Point Double Double Value on the Platinum Card, increased cash back redemption value for all Membership Rewards Cards to $780 in statement credits on the Business Platinum Card. Now the latest card to receive a boost is the Marriott Bonvoy Business American Express Card. New and existing Marriott Bonvoy Business American Express Cardmembers can now earn 3 points on eligible office supplies & electronics. This will be in effect until August 31, 2020.Amex told Rewards Canada that “American Express understands the needs and expenses for business owners are changing so for a limited time, has introduced updates to better serve Marriott Bonvoy Business Cardmembers and how they may be using their Card right now.” This limited time offer takes a category from the American Express Business Edge Card which has 3x multiplier for office supplies and electronic purchases as well…

Welcome to a new monthly feature here on the Rewards Canada blog – The Top 5 Cash Back Credit Card Sign Up offers. This feature is pretty much the same as the Rewards Canada Top 5 Credit Card Sign Up offers that we been posting for travel rewards cards for the better part of four or more years! This is not a ‘best’ credit card list like our Top Cash Back Credit Card rankings but instead a look at cards that have very good acquisition (welcome/sign up) offers. As always when choosing a card you should always take other factors into account other than the just sign up bonus, but when some of these cards are first year free, they can and do pay off even when you grab them strictly for the sign up rewards. This month we see all five of the cards offering the first year free.Here are our top 5 cash back credit card sign up offers for June (in alphabetical order for this first month since 4 out of the 5 cards are pretty much the same offer!) BMO CashBack World Elite Mastercard  – 10% cash back on all purchases up to $2,000 (Apply here)Welcome offer cash back value: $200This card is offering 10% cash back on all spending during the first three months of having the card…

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many Canadians’ way of life. Unfortunately, some have lost their jobs or are working on reduced hours and, in turn, have had to rely on government support or their savings to help make ends meet.
According to the federal government’s 2019 Canadian Financial Capability Survey, 64% of Canadians have an emergency fund to cover expenses for three months. However, that means 36% don’t have as much saved. That will make it difficult when the time comes to pay bills over the next few months.
Managing debt
Several financial institutions have allowed customers in need to defer payments on mortgages, credit card balances, and loans for up to six months. On top of this, there are many other payments due in the near future, and you should be planning for when those financial relief measures end.
If you’re a homeowner, your property taxes may already be past due, depending on where you live. In Toronto, for example, the 60-day grace period has already expired…

You can earn up to 5x Aeroplan Miles with select online retailers via the Aeroplan eStore with their Father’s Day event. This offer runs until June 21 and some of the 5x miles retailers include Banana Republic, Indigo and New Balance. Find out more here.Some big AIR MILES bonuses can be had for shopping at Sobeys or Safeway liquor stores this week! This offer is valid until June 17Rexall will offering 50x Be Well points when you spend $50 or more on beauty products today. 50x points equates to a 20% return on those purchases.I updated the American Express Cobalt Multiplier list as I ordered a few pints of locally made craft ice cream from Calgary’s Village Ice Cream (curbside pick-up of course) I was able to pay with my Cobalt Card via their online order form and it has already posted as 5x points. See this merchant and others on our American Express Cobalt Card Confirmed Multiplier Locations pageAirline Schedule UpdatesThis will now be a standard feature for the foreseeable future in our daily update posts as we summarize Canadian operations based on data from RoutesOnline and other sources…