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Best ever welcome bonus for the WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard - 450 WestJet dollars with $5,000 spend in 3 months + MORE Nov 13th
We said the market would heat up in Canada when the new Air Canada Aeroplan program launches and for the most part that has now been the case for a few months. We've already seen the amazing offer for the HSBC World Elite Mastercard that came out in September, the statement credit boost on the MBNA .... More »
May 25 Update: Muir Autograph Collection Halifax will be a Category 6 hotel, discussing unused miles & points plus reduced redemption rates for Amex prepaid cards May 26th
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 »
September 10 Update: Bonus points for Air Canada Gift Cards count towards Everyday Status Qualification & earn 250 bonus miles when booking travel via AIR MILES Shops Sep 10th
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. Earlier in the week one of our readers asked if the promotion for earning Air Canada Aeroplan points for donating to the Canadian Red Cr.... More »
WestJet’s COVID refunds—can you get your money back? Oct 22nd
In a somewhat surprising move on October 21, 2020, WestJet announced it will be issuing refunds to the original form of payment to travellers who had their flights cancelled due to COVID-19.
You would think this would have been an obvious move back in March 2020, but airlines are notorious for holdi.... More »
What steps can I take to rebuild my poor credit history? Mar 6th
There’s no quick fix or to repairing your credit history, but every step counts including paying your bills on time and perhaps setting up automatic withdrawals so you don’t miss a payment..... More »
A look at what you have to actually spend to get some of the best credit card welcome bonus offers
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Yesterday we released our monthly Top Credit Card Sign Up Offers post which strictly looks at the value of the welcome or sign up bonus for cards in the Canadian market. To recap, these are the top five cards on the list for November:For some reason yesterday we received not just one but two requests to take a look at this list based on what you have to spend to get those bonuses!Good point. Just want to note that maybe next analysis can include how much is required to spend to get the bonus pointe. For example, for the avg CDN, getting the entire 40k from the TD card more difficult than the WestJet given spend reqd. Just an idea! Love the articles— Anik Dattani (@DattaniAnik) November 6, 2019 So shout out to Anik and DC for this idea!And here it is! We’ve taken nine of the better card welcome bonuses out there and list them in order of the spend required to get the bonus from the minimum to the maximum! We’ve also added in maximum travel value and also the timeline to get the bonus…
Flying Alaska Airlines out of Calgary, Edmonton, Kelowna, Vancouver or Victoria over the next four days? Show a Starbucks Holiday Cup to get priority boarding! The Seatlle based airline teamed up withe Seattle based coffee chain for this promotion for the launch of holiday cup season! Find out more here!What does this mean exactly? Starbucks holiday cup-holders––anyone who purchases a Starbucks drink served in a holiday cup––will get to be in the “espresso” lane, following group B. Just be sure to listen closely to your gate agent’s announcements.With all that holiday spirit in the air, you know we couldn’t stop there! Some lucky guests on select flights might find surprise Starbucks treats on their seats, too.Remember as well if you have the MBNA Alaska Airlines World Elite Mastercard you’ll save money while flying Alaska as the card provides you with your first checked bag free!Another Canalta Rewards CFL contest! This time you can win four tickets to the West Final at Mosaic Stadium in Regina on November 17 to see the Saskatchewan Roughriders take on the Calgary Stampeders or I guess it could be the Bluebombers…
