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The Platinum Card from American Express sees its 50,000 point welcome bonus return + MORE Mar 25th
Earlier today we let you know about the new increased welcome bonuses on Amex's Marriott Bonvoy cards and in that post we mentioned the Platinum Card seeing an increased bonus as well. That's what we'll cover here and it is the return of what had been the standard bonus on The Platinum Card an.... More »
MBNA will only provide a one time transfer to Alaska Airlines for past Alaska cardholders + MORE Jul 30th
Some unfortunate news out of MBNA today as letters are arriving for MBNA Rewards Mastercard holders who had previously held the MBNA Alaska Airlines cards. As posted to the Churning Canada Subreddit by Black_XStar, the transfer option from MBNA to Alaska that has been discussed for over a year w.... More »
FLASH OFFER Receive up to a 100% bonus when you buy Air Canada Aeroplan points + MORE Jul 15th
Air Canada Aeroplan’s latest buy points promotion provides members with the opportunity to receive up to a 100% when buying points by July 17, 2025. This appears to be a mystery bonus that is revealed to the member when logging in. Others are reporting up to an 85% bonus however I received an .... More »
CIBC's new welcome offers are here - Up to 35,000 points on the Aventura Cards and up to 10% cash back on the Dividend Cards + MORE Feb 2nd
CIBC released new welcome bonus offers on several of their Aventura and Dividend Cards today. The base welcome bonus on the CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite and Gold cards has been bumped up to 20,000 Aventura Points. Those 20,000 points are awarded on your first purchase and then you can earn 1,25.... More »
RWRDS Daily Update July 22: New Amex Offers for Lenovo & Small Grocery Stores in Ontario plus Marriott Bonvoy Moments launches a dedicated French-language page + MORE Jul 23rd
New Amex Offers for Lenovo & Small Grocery Stores in Ontario, Marriott Bonvoy Moments launches a dedicated French-language page and Catch up on This Week in RWRDS. Check out today's points & miles updates here:
The post RWRDS Daily Update July 22: New Amex Offers for Lenovo & Small Gr.... More »
Travel for Free: Barry’s Top 6 Tips on How to Game the Credit Card Reward System
– ratesupermarket.ca
To simply say I love credit cards is an understatement. Currently, I have more than 10 active cards, which is much more than the average person will ever need at once, but I use them all for a variety of reasons. When you know how to game the reward system and reap the benefits of different cards, the possibilities are endless, especially with regard to travel rewards.
I’ve flown to Hong Kong on points, and just recently, I stayed at the Marriott Amsterdam hotel for a week solely on credit card points. Now, imagine if I had to pay for that flight and hotel in cash; I would have spent more than $6,000. So you can see why I get so excited over using my credit cards.
Mind you, I’m pretty open about how I use my credit cards, and I likely spend a lot more on them in comparison to the average person. But as long as you’re careful about how and where you spend, here’s how any average Joe can take advantage of the system and reap all the benefits that credit cards have to offer.
Tip #1: Look out for sign-up bonuses
Without a doubt, sign-up bonuses are one of the best ways to travel for free…
October 1 Update: Primera Air ceases operations, great gift card offer from PC Optimum and more!
– RewardsCanada.ca
Primera Air, the low cost transatlantic carrier that offered flights out of Toronto to London and Paris has ceased operations. The airline enters bankruptcy protetction and stops all flights on October 2nd. The airline had just announced further Canadian flights for next year including Montreal to Berlin. If you have tickets booked with Primera you will need to contact your credit card issuer for a refund. (Source Primera) You can get 7,500 Bonus PC Optimum points for buying a $50 Ultimate Dining Card gift card this week at Shoppers Drug Mart. That equates to a $7.50 rebate and we’d recommend you purchase it on a card like the American Express Gold Rewards Card that earns 2 points per dollar at drug stores for that purchase since that is equal to 2 Aeroplan Miles or British Airways Avios per dollar! Another good card option is of course the PC Financial World Elite Mastercard since it earns 45 points per dollar at Shoppers Drug Mart stores. Get the coupon for this deal here. Remember keep an eye out on our blog tomorrow for some great new offers! Posts since our last update: Vancouver to Europe in Business Class for as little as 53,000 miles round trip with the latest Flying Blue Promo Rewards The newest set of Air France KLM’s Promo Rewards came out today and for this month we see all…Travel Deals Remember to visit Rewards Canada’s Travel Booking site to book travel directly with many of your favourite airlines, hotels and more! Canadian Bonus Offers Air France KLM Flying Blue- October Promo Rewards – Save 20% to 50% on the Award Miles usually required for an award ticket…
