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Rewards Canada Exclusive offer for the WestJet RBC® World Elite Mastercard‡ + MORE Feb 26th
We are excited to provide Rewards Canada readers with another exclusive offer for the RBC WestJet World Elite Mastercard! You will receive 25 extra WestJet dollars when you apply for and receive the WestJet RBC® World Elite Mastercard‡ (Bonus awarded after first purchase) That means y.... More »
Credit card interest rates hold steady at 14.87 percent + MORE Mar 19th
March 18, 2015: Average rates on new credit card offers held firm Wednesday, according to the CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report.... More »
RWRDS Daily Update – February 14 + MORE Feb 15th
The Ultimate Guide to Credit Card & Loyalty Programs for the All Inclusive Vacationer and a new offer for the National Bank Platinum Mastercard. Check out today's points and miles updates here:
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How the tide turned so quickly on Net Neutrality + MORE Apr 6th
An employee checking equipment at a Deutsche Telekom data centre in Biere, Germany. (Thomas Trutschel/Photothek/Getty)
Net neutrality has arguably never been as big as it is now. What started as an arcane ideal debated a few years ago by techno-academics has become an issue that a good portion of th.... More »
May 15 Update: Streaming services 3x points list for the Scotia Gold American Express Card, Alaska & El Al partner up, redeem AIR MILES Cash Miles at LCBO + MORE May 15th
I recently spoke with Scotia to find out which streaming services will earn 3x points on the Scotia Gold American Express come August 1. Here is the list that is confirmed so far: Apple MusicCineplex Digital Store Hulu iTunesKindleKobo SiriusXM SpotifyYou can learn more about this change and others .... More »
New Info For Cardholders In The TD CIBC Aimia Deal
– ratesupermarket.ca
The clock is ticking down on CIBC’s current agreement with Aimia, and a last minute deal has been finalized for Aeroplan Visa cardholders. After months of being left in the dark, we can finally shed some light on what this blockbuster deal will mean for millions of cardholders, as details became available on Friday.
TD, the New Home of Aeroplan
TD has long been criticized for lagging in the credit card reward space. This will change in 2014 – that’s when TD will become the primary issuer for new Aeroplan Visa reward cards in a deal that will carry through the next decade. That’s fine and dandy for new cardholders, but what about the millions of existing CIBC cardholders affected by this deal? The lack of communication has been frustrating to say the least!
The Details On The Move
Let’s recap the situation. Aimia’s original plan was to move all CIBC Aeroplan Visa cardholders to TD Bank at the end of its current 10-year deal with CIBC. That didn’t sit well with CIBC, who didn’t the idea of giving up cardholders with CIBC accounts like chequing, lines of credit and mortgages…
