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Aeroplan Everday Status Qualification is officially here - earn status without flying + MORE May 6th
When the first news of the revamped Aeroplan program came out last August one feature that was being touted was being able to earn elite status from home. Unlike the limited time promotion early on during the pandemic this feature would be a full time everyday benefit of the Aeroplan program. .... More »
July 15 Update: The soon to re-open Park Hyatt Toronto jumps to Category 6 from Category 4 & free Hertz Gold Plus Rewards Five Star elite status + MORE Jul 15th
Here's your Rewards Canada Daily update! Your daily dose (or near daily dose) of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more. Much like last week's update on new Marriott Hotels in Canada we have a mid-year update on new Hyatt Hotels in Canada. We now know the P.... More »
Top 5 Cash Back Credit Card Sign Up offers for May - These cards provide the best value out of their welcome bonuses + MORE May 7th
Here are Rewards Canada's Top 5 Cash Back Credit Card Sign Up offers for the month of May 2021. 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 c.... More »
The best credit cards in Canada for 2023 + MORE Nov 14th
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RWRDS Daily Update – March 7 + MORE Mar 7th
We review the American Express Aeroplan Card; 2,000 Free Points for joining ITA Airways Volare and The British Airways Economist offer will end March 31. Check out today's miles and points updates here:
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American Express has really shifted focus on keeping current Platinum cardmembers engaged and using their cards as much as possible with the amazing double points double value promotion. However as it is so lucrative for cardmembers and pricey for American Express to maintain they have dropped the welcome bonus significantly on both the personal and business versions of the Platinum Cards. The new welcome offers are as follows:The Platinum Card®New Platinum® Cardmembers, earn 25,000 Welcome Bonus Membership Rewards® points when you charge $2,000 in purchases to your Card in the first three months of CardmembershipBusiness Platinum Card® from American ExpressEarn a Welcome Bonus of 35,000 points when you charge $7,000 in purchases to your Card in your first three months of Cardmembership Not sure why but the other day I was thinking back to a credit card promotion from 2013. That promotion held the title of the highest ever welcome bonus offered in Canada until late 2018…Should You Wait Until the Deadline to File Your Taxes?
– ratesupermarket.ca
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government extended the tax filing deadline for individuals to June 1, 2020, from April 30, 2020. At the same time, the deadline to pay any taxes owing was also extended. Those are now due on September 1, 2020, instead of April 30, 2020.
This is good news for Canadians who have trouble trying to meet the deadline, anyone who’s been affected by COVID-19 personally, and those who owe the government money but don’t have the funds to pay just yet.
The Benefits of Filing Your Return Now
While the deadline is still weeks away, it’s best to submit your tax return as soon as possible, especially if you expect to get a refund. However, if you don’t file before the deadline, you (or spouse/common-law partner) may not receive any government benefits, such as the GST/HST credit payment or the Canada Child Benefit (CCB).
But if you owe taxes, filing your return late can also result in penalties. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will charge a penalty of 5% of your what you owe, plus another 1% of what you owe, for every month your return is late, up to a maximum of 12 months (or a total of up to 17%)…
