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How does credit card debt affect a mortgage application? + MORE Apr 7th
If you’re shopping around for a mortgage, you probably already know that lenders ask for a ton of financial information before determining how much you can borrow. That list includes your household income, down payment amount and how much you owe—including credit card debt, car payments and unse.... More »
Astronomers Catch Supermassive Black Holes On Verge Of Merger - Forbes + MORE Feb 25th
Astronomers Catch Supermassive Black Holes On Verge Of Merger ForbesTwo Supermassive Black Holes on Track to Collide Will Warp Space and Time CNETAstronomers Find Two Giant Black Holes Spiraling Toward a Collision NASA Jet Propulsion LaboratoryCaltech-led Team of Ast.... More »
Marriott Bonvoy Elite Members to receive 50% elite night credits, will offer a double points/elite credit promotion & a discount on off peak redemptions + MORE Jan 12th
Marriott just announced they will once again be giving a boost to their elite members to make re-qualifying for status easier during these depressed travel times. This February all elite members will receive elite night credits equal to half of what it would normally take to earn the same stat.... More »
AIR MILES losing yet another major partner as Jean Coutu exits in 2023 Oct 2nd
AIR MILES will be losing another significant partner soon. Jean Coutu pharmacies in Quebec and Ontario will be leaving the program in spring 2023 to join Metro’s newly updated MOİ Rewards program. News came out earlier this week that Metro will be updating their metro&moi program to beco.... More »
Earn up to $250 in statement credits when booking Air Canada flights with an Aeroplan co-brand credit card + MORE May 13th
Air Canada and their credit card partners revealed a nice booking bonus for future travel! That bonus is in the form of statement credits on any of their premium and ultra premium cards from TD, CIBC and American Express. All you have to do is simply register for the offer by June 30, 2020 (so there.... 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…
