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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. This update is brought to you by the HSBC World Elite Mastercard which is currently offering a welcome bonus of up to 70,000 bonus points a.... More »
New increased welcome bonus of 7,500 points on the no fee Scotiabank Scene+ Visa Card Nov 3rd
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September 30 Update: U.S. airlines collected over $1.5 Billion in checked bag fees last quarter - here's how you can avoid some of those dreaded fees! Sep 30th
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Earn Triple Aeroplan Miles on all IHG hotel stays until December 15
– RewardsCanada.ca
We’ve already brought you the details of the new Accelerate promotions for those people who like to earn IHG Rewards Club points. But what happens though if you don’t stay at IHG hotels very often and prefer to credit those stays to your favorite airline program? Well credit those stays to Aeroplan as members of this coalition program can earn Triple Miles on stays until mid December. Remember to earn the bonus you must be an IHG Rewards Club member and set your earning preference to Aeroplan miles. Offer DetailsTriple Aeroplan Miles when you stay at IHG Hotels Worldwide. (InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, InterContinental® Alliance Resorts, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo®, EVEN® Hotels, Holiday Inn®, Holiday Inn Express®, Holiday Inn Resort®, Holiday Inn Club Vacations® hotels, Staybridge Suites® or Candlewood Suites® hotels) Maximum bonus award is 7,500 bonus miles during this campaign. Full details, online registration and booking (Registration is required) Until Dec 15, 16Find many more Aeroplan Bonus Miles offers here!September 6 Update: Emirates adds Cash+Miles option, up to 55,000 bonus miles with the TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege and more
– RewardsCanada.ca
News, Tips & Tricks Emirates is the latest airline to bring out a Cash+Miles redemption option for award tickets! Emirates Skywards members can now choose to redeem as little as 2,000 miles + cash for flights. Find out more here.Earlier today we brought you the details of the new TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite offer but as we mentioned last week there is also a new offer for the TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege card:Earn up to 55,000 Aeroplan Miles with the TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege. Welcome Bonus of 25,000 Aeroplan Miles when you make your first Purchase with your Card. 25,000 Aeroplan Miles when you spend $1,000 within 90 days of approval, 5,000 Additional Aeroplan Miles when you add an Authorized User to your Account (Authorized User must call and activate Card by January 16, 2017) . Full details Posts since our last update: Earn Triple Aeroplan Miles on all IHG hotel stays until December 15 We’ve already brought you the details of the new Accelerate promotions for those people who like to earn IHG Rewards…RBC and British Airways bring back the 50,000 Avios sign up bonus for their Visa Infinite Card Last seen in the spring, RBC has brought back the 50,000 Bonus Avios offer for their RBC British Airways…British Airways Executive Club: Earn Triple Avios on flights between Canada & Europe British Airways has revealed their fall Transatlantic flight bonus which goes away from their typically tiered bonus for multiple…TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite sign up bonus increased to up to 30,000 miles with 50% off the first year’s annual fee Our exclusive offer for the TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Card ended over the weekend but we are pleased to…Miles & More Award Ticket Sale – Save 50% on Lufthansa Economy Class award tickets to Europe from Toronto As we do each month we bring you the latest set Miles & More “Meilenschnaeppchen” discounted mileage awards! This… Travel DealsAir Canada Go Anywhere sale is their latest Worldwide seat sale…TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite sign up bonus increased to up to 30,000 miles with 50% off the first year’s annual fee
– RewardsCanada.ca
Our exclusive offer for the TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Card ended over the weekend but we are pleased to bring you the general offer for the next wave of up to 30,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles with 50% off the first year’s annual fee. With this iteration the sign up bonus has been increased but the card is no longer first year free although getting up to 30,000 Aeroplan miles for $60 isn’t that bad of deal. TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Card • Receive a Welcome Bonus of 15,000 Aeroplan Miles with your first Purchase • You could receive another 10,000 bonus TD Points if you keep your Account open, active and in good standing for 90 days after your Account is opened • In addition, you could receive 5,000 Aeroplan Miles when you add an Authorized User to your Account by September 2nd (Authorized User must call and activate their Card by Jan…New Chinese visa offices could spur more tourism to Canada
– theglobeandmail.com
Deal to open seven new visa offices in 2017 will cement country’s place as a top destination for visitors from China
The best way to fund your retirement
– moneysense.ca
Q: I am 66 and retired with no defined benefit pension – just CPP and OAS. I do have RRSPs, both in savings and in mutual funds. I own my own home and it’s mortgage-free. I have some TD shares and Bell shares which are not within the RRSP portfolio.My question is…in the future when I need funds, is it better to cash in some shares or to cash in from the RRSP?
I want to be sure that what I do is the most efficient for tax purposes (for example my roof needs re-shingling next year, costing approximately $10,000).
—Julie
A: Without knowing all the facts, Julie, it’s hard to give you a perfect “how-to” in your case, but I can give you a number of different considerations.
If you have a spouse, depending on their sources of income, my answers might change. But I’ll assume you’re single since you didn’t mention a partner.
Depending on the amount of your CPP and OAS pensions, you may be entitled to additional government benefits like Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS), the GST/HST credit and based on your province of residence, various provincial tax credit and incentive programs…
