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Is now the time for retirees to sell stocks and buy GICs? + MORE Mar 4th
My husband is retired and concerned that his money that is invested in his RRSP and TFSA is fluctuating too much. He is retired and is wondering if his funds should be in a GIC account as it’s paying 4% and not losing principal. He’s concerned in this volatile market.—Rodeen
Are GICs a good.... More »
The Best Small Business Credit Card Welcome Bonus Offers for October 2024 + MORE Oct 5th
Here are Rewards Canada’s Top 5 Small Business Credit Card Sign Up offers for October. This is not a ‘best’ credit card list like our overall Top Travel Rewards Credit Card rankings but rather a look at small business cards that have the best welcome bonus offers. As always when ch.... More »
RC23 Spotlight: Air Canada Aeroplan (Prizes: 3 x 23,000 Aeroplan points) + MORE Sep 13th
Air Canad Aeroplan is the next RC23 RWRDS Canada’s 23rd Anniversary Contest sponsor that we are giving the spotlight to! As one of the oldest and largest programs in Canada, Air Canada Aeroplan is well known to Canadians! The program has received a lot of the spotlight since being revamped nearly .... More »
Earn up to 60,000 Bonus Avios^ with the RBC British Airways Visa Infinite Card Sep 11th
The next card to lay claim to fame with a best ever welcome bonus is the RBC British Airways Visa Infinite Card. We've seen this card sit steady with its current offer of up to 50,000 Avios offer since October of 2017, but that all changes now. RBC has bumped the offer up by 10,000 Avios so th.... More »
Canada’s best credit cards for grocery purchases 2020 + MORE Sep 3rd
Everybody’s got to eat, which makes groceries a spending category with a lot of earning potential. How you capitalize on those purchases is up to you, but whether you’re looking for cash back, rewards or points to use at your favourite supermarket, we’ve got your best bets right here. Select t.... More »
How to Use Your Credit Card Rewards to Give Dad a Fantastic Father’s Day
– ratesupermarket.ca
Father’s Day is just around the corner on Sunday, June 21, 2020, to be exact. If it slipped your mind, don’t worry, you still have time to grab a gift and plan something special. Whether you are preparing to host a virtual brunch or a socially distanced backyard barbeque, you can celebrate dad on a budget.
Fathers from coast to coast
Consumer facts about Father’s Day
How to treat your dad on a budget
But first, here are some fun facts about fathers in Canada.
Fathers from coast to coast
According to Statistics Canada, there are at least 8.6 million fathers and father figures in Canada. There are so many to celebrate!
Consumer facts about Father’s Day
According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), 75% of our neighbours to the south plan to celebrate Father’s Day this year, with 58% likely to hold virtual celebrations.
Gifts
Only 59% of consumers plan on purchasing a greeting card, down 3% from last year. Special outings saw the most significant decrease in popularity, down 6% from the year before, likely due to the pandemic…
June 15 Update: New Amex offer for goodfood, Fairmont Stay Close extended for Canadian mountain resorts and Flair & Swoop’s summer flight schedules
– RewardsCanada.ca
Yet another excellent Amex offer came out today – this one is for the prepared meal service goodfood and provides a $20 statement credit when you spend $80 or more. Rewards Canada contributor Jeff W. let us know he got it on his Marriott Bonvoy card while in the Rewards Canada household we got it on the The Platinum Card and Cobalt Card. You can find the offer details and more on our Guide to American Express Canada ‘Amex Offers’– By now you should be very familiar with Fairmont’s Stay Close offer as we’ve had probably close to half a dozen posts about the offer but wanted to pass along news that the booking window for the first four hotels to have the offer has been extended to June 22. Originally if you wanted to book the at the Fairmont Banff Springs, Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Fairmont Chateau Lake Louiseand Fairmont Chateau Whistler. you had only until today (June 15) to get in on the offer. Now you have an additional week to make that decision! Learn more about the Stay Close offer here…
