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Scene+ will launch at IGA, Sobeys and other stores in Quebec & New Brunswick on March 23 Feb 23rd
On March 23 the Scene+ program will finish their nationwide roll out at Empire Company Limited stores such as IGA and Sobeys. Stores in the provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec will switch from AIR MILES to Scene+ as will the only hold out in the west, Thrifty Foods. This will mark the completion o.... More »
Aeroplan officially adds Etihad Airways as an airline partner + MORE Jun 3rd
You may recall that back in April of 2019 news came out that Etihad Airways would become a partner of Aeroplan as of May 1, 2019. Well that was news that was accidentally released as the partnership was not set to launch at that time. Well we can pass along the news that it is finally official as Et.... More »
February 8 Update: SAS (Scandinavian Airlines System) launching Toronto to Copenhagen & Stockholm flights plus a new Amex Offer for FedEx + MORE Feb 9th
Here's your Rewards Canada Daily update! Your bear 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 100,000 bonus points worth $500, ha.... More »
What’s the Difference Between a Loan and a Line of Credit? + MORE Jul 8th
Depending on your financial journey, there may be times when borrowing money makes sense. But what type of credit option you choose will depend on your goals and what you need the money for. Not sure what the difference is between a loan and a line of credit? This breakdown should help.
What Is a Lo.... More »
Compare your card options + MORE Apr 8th
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NY Fed: Credit inquiries fell to historic low in Q4
– creditcards.com
A report by the New York Fed shows credit inquiries in the past six months fell to a historic low in the fourth quarter of 2018.
February 12 Update: Bonus Miles & More Miles for Lufthansa Economy Class out of Canada, Aeroplan Costco bonus next week & 20X SCENE Points during Irish Fest
– RewardsCanada.ca
If you plan on flying on Lufthansa out of Canada this year in Economy Class the good news is that you will now earn 6 Miles & More miles per Euro spent instead of 4. The program is offering 2 bonus miles per Euro spent on all of Lufthansa’s Intercontinental flights flown in Economy Class. There is no registration required simply book online at Lufthansa.ca Here is a heads up that you will be able to earn Triple Aeroplan miles on Costco.ca purhcases starting next week. Registration and use of promo code will be required. Find out more here. You can earn 20X SCENE Points during Irish Fest at participating Fionn MacCool’s, D’Arcy McGee’s, Paddy Flaherty’s and Tir nan Òg restaurants until March 16. Find out more here. and be sure keep an eye on our blog and social media channels over the next two days for a bunch of exciting updates and industry coverage! Posts since our last update:World Of Hyatt Hotel Category Changes for 2019 – 259 hotels affected globally, 1 in Canada The list of hotel chains releasing their hotel category changes for 2019 continues to grow…World Of Hyatt Hotel Category Changes for 2019 – 259 hotels affected globally, 1 in Canada
– RewardsCanada.ca
The list of hotel chains releasing their hotel category changes for 2019 continues to grow. Hyatt and their World Of Hyatt program are now in the fray. They follow Marriott, IHG, and Radisson who have already announced their changes for this year. Between the four hotel chains there are now a total 42 hotels in Canada changing award night categories.Hyatt’s changes will take place on March 18 and affect a total of 259 hotels around the globe. The split in locations is pretty even with 130 hotels moving up in category and 129 going down. Only one of the nine hotels they have in Canada is changing and that is Spirit Ridge in Osoyoos B.C. Good news for this change is the hotel is one of those going down!World Of Hyatt isn’t as major of a player in our market like the other big chain loyalty programs since they don’t have a lot of hotels here and have no credit card option (unless you still hold the Diners Club Mastercard!) but I do know a fair bit of our readers do utilize the program thanks to Hyatt’s foot print in major cities worldwide…Credit card referral bonuses: Are referral bonuses taxable?
– creditcards.com
Credit card rewards are usually not taxable if you had to spend in order to earn them. That’s why referral bonuses might be subject to taxes. Here’s what you should know.
