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Feds to review whether credit unions can use banking terms following outcry + MORE Aug 12th
Ottawa says it is reviewing whether credit unions should be allowed to use the terms "banks," "banker" and "banking" after the federal regulator that oversees financial institutions ordered them not to..... More »
Credit Card Review: American Express Cobalt™ Card Sep 29th
Let me start off that, yes, there was a lot of buzz about the launch of the American Express Cobalt Card back in 2017 so the anticipation for it was big. The card has now been around for nearly five years and continues to dominate the Canadian market as the best travel rewards and best cash [….... More »
Amex Membership Rewards to the new Marriott Rewards/Starwood Preferred Guest program conversion rate is here! Jul 21st
A question that has been asked by many and to which I have not had the answer to is 'What will the Membership Rewards conversion rate be to the new Marriott/SPG program"! Many American Express cardholders (primarily Cobalt and Gold Rewards Card) have been wondering this and now we have the answer:We.... More »
The best BMO credit cards in Canada 2022 + MORE Mar 31st
Along with Canada’s other big banks, BMO (Bank of Montreal) offers the stability that stems from a long history as an established institution. BMO was founded in 1817, making it Canada’s oldest incorporated bank, and it’s been the nation’s fourth largest since 2018. Due, in part, to its clos.... More »
Trump sparks a surge in homegrown road trips. Here's where to look for savings on your next adventure + MORE Jun 1st
A frequent road tripper and financial planner points to credit card offers, loyalty programs and memberships for big savings when planning your next journey..... More »
Google’s Android Pay launches in Canada with most major banks as partners
– canadianbusiness.com
Google’s Android Pay, a mobile wallet that allows people to pay with their smartphone, is available for Canadians to download starting Wednesday.
Users can pay with the app in stores that accept contactless payment and on apps such as Uber and Lululemon that have an Android Pay button.
Android Pay will work with Visa and MasterCard credit cards from Bank of Montreal, CIBC, Scotiabank, National Bank, Desjardins, President’s Choice Financial, ATB Financial and Canadian Tire Financial Services.
On Monday, Google will start to roll out support for Interac cards from those banks.
Missing from the list of partners are TD Bank and Royal Bank, which both offer in-house digital wallets that are compatible with some Android devices.
Pali Bhat, vice-president of Google payments, said the company expects to add more banks to the pay system.
Android Pay comes to Canada more than a year after Apple Pay became available in the country.
The Android app, which is already in use in 11 other countries, will work on all NFC-enabled Android devices running on the operating system KitKat 4…
Users can pay with the app in stores that accept contactless payment and on apps such as Uber and Lululemon that have an Android Pay button.
Android Pay will work with Visa and MasterCard credit cards from Bank of Montreal, CIBC, Scotiabank, National Bank, Desjardins, President’s Choice Financial, ATB Financial and Canadian Tire Financial Services.
On Monday, Google will start to roll out support for Interac cards from those banks.
Missing from the list of partners are TD Bank and Royal Bank, which both offer in-house digital wallets that are compatible with some Android devices.
Pali Bhat, vice-president of Google payments, said the company expects to add more banks to the pay system.
Android Pay comes to Canada more than a year after Apple Pay became available in the country.
The Android app, which is already in use in 11 other countries, will work on all NFC-enabled Android devices running on the operating system KitKat 4…
EGAN: Bank tells senior who got stuck in Antarctica he's too old for credit card's travel insurance
– canada.com
Robin Farquhar has one of those wonderful-sounding travel credit cards, ScotiaGold Passport Visa, that comes with six types of insurance coverage — everything from burglary to lost luggage to cancelled flights. As a longtime Bank of Nova Scotia customer, imagine his reaction, a year ago, when he tried to claim for missed flights after being trapped […]
May 31 Update: Last day for our exclusive WestJet RBC MasterCard offer and KLM celebrates 2 years in Edmonton with a seat sale
– RewardsCanada.ca
News, Tips & TricksYou only have a few hours left to take advantage of the Rewards Canada Exclusive Offer for the WestJet RBC World Elite MasterCard. If you apply for it by the end of today you’ll receive WestJet Rewards Silver Status as well if you are approved for the card. Find all the details on this offer here!Posts since our last update: Earn up to 10,000 Cathay Pacific Asia Miles for Hertz rentals – exact amount depends on how far you drive! OK so we’ve seen lots of great bonus offers lately for car rentals (SAS, Iberia, United) and all are…Travel Deals KLM is celebrating 2 years of service from Edmonton with seat sale fares starting as low as $855 all in. Find out more here. Canadian Bonus Offers N/A Other Bonus Offers Air France / KLM Flying Blue- June Promo Awards – Save 20% to 50% on the Award Miles usually required for an award ticket. Destinations vary by each promotional period. More… Book by Jun 30 for travel Aug 1 – Sep 30, 17Hilton Honors- 1,000 Bonus Honors Points for your first stay at a Tru Hotel Worldwide…Rate survey: Average card APR jumps to record high of 15.82 percent
– creditcards.com
May 31, 2017: The national average APR for new card offers broke another record this week, rising to an all-time high, according to the CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report.
