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RBC and WestJet announced a new partnership between the two companies yesterday via a new loyalty platform called Ampli. Of course the two companies already have an existing relationship and this program will go beyond that. The program, Ampli  (a play on Amplify) is set to launch later this year. The digitally based program will have merchant offers, bonuses and options to use those rewards via their participating merchants and “members who spend on RBC cards and fly with WestJet will further amplify their rewards”We know from the press release and the media event of this news that Petro-Canada and Chapters Indigo will be involved somehow – most likely as merchant partners. We know that the loyalty programs of all these merchants are not going away. The credit cards and other associated partners within each program will not change unless that programs chooses to change them (really the same day to day business that they have already been engaged in) This means Ampli will run over and above those programs…

While they may seem like a quick and easy way to access cash, payday loans (or cash advance loans) are high-risk products that have the potential to lead borrowers into a never-ending spiral of debt and interest payments. A payday loan may be the quick fix that provides instant cash with minimal questions asked, but it can quickly lead the borrower into massive amounts of debt. In many cases, the borrower gets caught up in a vicious cycle of applying for more payday loans just to pay down the interest on their initial loan.
Why do people get payday loans?
Payday loans are typically marketed through smart and often misleading advertising campaigns as a sensible way to see consumers through until their next paycheque. However, these types of loans often come with exorbitant interest rates. Lenders don’t typically ask many questions and don’t generally conduct a credit check, so payday loans may seem enticing to vulnerable people who likely have a bad credit score and are under significant financial stress…

Further to our feature of “Expiry and Inactivity Rules of Canadian Loyalty Programs” Rewards Canada reader Adam B. advised us that 7-Eleven 7Rewards points will expire after 90 days of inactivity as of July 6. That’s one of the shortest periods we are aware of for a Canadian program (Spriit Airlines in the US is 90 days). At least with 7-Eleven it is pretty easy to earn or redeem. Find out more here. Posts since our last update: Ampli, the newest Canadian loyalty program from RBC and WestJet RBC and WestJet announced a new partnership between the two companies yesterday via a new loyalty platform called Ampli.…Earn Quadruple Aeroplan Miles for Choice Hotels stays Worldwide until August 31 Summer is always great for earning extra Aeroplan miles on hotel stays. The program always numerous bonuses with their…IHG Rewards Club Buy Points Flash Sale – 100% bonus for the next 3 days! It has been sometime since IHG Rewards Club has run a 100% bonus for buying their points! Well only…Summary of global hotel systemwide bonus points promotions – June Edition One of the easiest ways to rack up lots of hotel points is to take advantage of the systemwide bonuses…Travel Deals Hilton Summer Sale – Save up to 25% on weekend stays in the UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa…