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It's finally here! You can now convert American Express Membership Rewards points to Air France KLM Flying Blue + MORE Aug 20th
For those who saw this several years ago the wait is over. American Express Canada has added a new airline program to their Membership Rewards frequent traveler participants! This is the part of the program where you can convert Membership Rewards points to airline programs and the two most po.... More »
November 8 Update: Earn 3x Aeroplan Miles at Home Hardware, 5,000 Bonus Marriott Rewards points in Waterloo and more + MORE Nov 9th
For the next week Aeroplan members will earn triple miles for shopping at Home Hardware. This means you'll earn 3 miles for every $2 spent at Home Hardware, Building Centre and Furniture locations, or online at homehardware.ca. Find out more here.Also on the bonus front is a nice stay bonus in Wa.... More »
Limited time offer: Earn up to 3 Aeroplan Points per dollar spent on Air Canada Gift Cards + MORE Feb 8th
Air Canada has brought back a limited time offer where you can earn extra Aeroplan points for buying Air Canada gift cards. The offer is available until February 14, 2024 and will award 1 point/$ spent on gift cards up to $2000 and 3 points/$ if you spend over $2000. Do note these don’t code [R.... More »
Apple Card could kickstart the move of credit cards onto smartphones + MORE Mar 25th
Apple’s new credit card has the potential to disrupt the credit card business in the same way Uber and Lyft disrupted the taxi industry, according to a digital marketing expert..... More »
Air Transat becomes the next Aeroplan preferred airline partner + MORE Aug 8th
Aeroplan is on a tear right and are showing Air Canada they don't need the airline or the Star Alliance to succeed. Last week they rejected the bid for Air Canada et al to buy Aeroplan and added Porter Airlines as a preferred airline partner. Now today it has been announced that Air Transat will bec.... More »
MasterCard Selfies To Replace Passwords
– ratesupermarket.ca
Selfies are the new… passwords?
Maybe, according to MasterCard. The credit card company is currently experimenting with using personal features such as fingerprints and facial recognition to verify a cardholder’s identity. Known as biometric authentication, the technology could boost the security of online purchases.
If implemented, customers would need to download an app to access the technology. After paying, the user would be asked for a form of authorization — either a fingerprint (by simply touching the screen) or a facial scan (by staring at the phone and blinking once). MasterCard says no photo will be logged and that facial reconstruction won’t be possible.
Also read: Would You Use Heartbeat Banking?>
Passwords Are Passé
MasterCard currently offers its customers “SecureCode,” a private code that enhances security while online shopping. The code is unique to each customer and can only be seen by the cardholder and their financial institution. According to a CNN story, these codes were used in three billion online transactions in 2014…
