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Targeted RBC Offer for WestJet Mastercard holders: 50 bonus WestJet dollars for making $1,000 in pre-authorized payments + MORE Apr 21st
If you have the WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard or WestJet RBC Mastercard check your in box to see if you have been targeted for this new offer. Select cardholders will be able to earn 50 bonus WestJet dollars after they enroll in the offer and spend at least $1,000 or more on reoccurring p.... More »
New welcome bonus offers for National Bank of Canada Mastercards - 15,000 bonus points + first year free + MORE Sep 20th
National Bank of Canada is back in the bonus points game as they brought back some limited time welcome bonus offers for their proprietary rewards Mastercards. All of their A la carte Rewards cards now see a 15,000 bonus point welcome bonus plus the annual fee on the primary card is refunded for the.... More »
November 10 Update: Today Only! 10x AIR MILES for online shopping, 10 Free AIR MILES & Fairmont Orchid Gold Experience + MORE Nov 11th
Just a friendly reminder that today only you can earn 10x AIR MILES Reward Miles for each purchase of $20 or more made via airmilesshops.ca - remember as well that Indigo is offering 10x Plum Points on purchases over $40 - so go via airmilessshops to score 10x AM and then 10x Plun Points! More detai.... More »
The best GIC rates in Canada for 2025 + MORE Sep 2nd
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50 Bonus AIR MILES when you spend $100 or more via AIR MILES Shops + MORE Mar 24th
Many stores across Canada are closing their doors to help stop the spread of the Corona Virus. From Bed, Bath & Beyond to EB Games to Sephora - all have made moves to create social distancing and keep employees and potential customers safe. That means the world of online shopping becomes all tha.... More »
Are Interchange Fees Holding Apple Pay Canada Back?
– ratesupermarket.ca
iPhone fans rejoice – Apple Pay is officially set to enter the Canadian market. The third-party payment app, which allows users to upload their credit cards and tap their phones to pay for purchases, will roll out sometime in the final months of 2015 for iPhone 6 and up. Unlike its widespread presence in the U.S., though, the Canadian app will only be compatible with American Express credit cards – for now.
The app will also be made available in Australia this year, and will come to Spain, Singapore and Hong Kong in 2016.
Why Only American Express?
Apple Pay in Canada has been hotly anticipated ever since its initial U.S. launch in September 2014 – but Apple dragged its heels on bringing it north of the border. Why the holdup? That contention exists between the tech giant and Canada’s big banks over fees has been a prevailing theory – and that Amex provided a red-tape-free option that allowed Apple to sidestep lenders for the initial launch.
In Canada, Visas and Mastercards aren’t provided to consumers by the credit card companies directly; they partner with banks, who issue the cards under their own product umbrellas…
October 29 Update: Win 2 tickets to An Evening with Rod Stewart, 100 Bonus AIR MILES at Rexall, Alitalia Biz Class sale
– RewardsCanada.ca
Second last update of the month! News, Tips & Tricks We have another contest here on Rewards Canada! You can enter to win 2 tickets to the Aeroplan dExclusives “An Evening with Rod Stewart” in Toronto. Find out more here. As we see almost every week or multiple times weekly, there is another AIR MILES offer for Rexall purchases. A little higher this week than past weeks and no coupon needed. 2 and half days left to vote for your favourite travel rewards credit card! Vote here! Posts since our last update: American AAdvantage: Earn up to 90,000 Bonus Miles for flights between Canada or the US and Australia Here is a great new bonus for those looking to fly to Australia on American Airlines or Qantas in…Win 2 Tickets to the Aeroplan dExclusives “An Evening with Rod Stewart” in Toronto – Courtesy of Aeroplan & Rewards Canada We’re proud to team up once again with Aeroplan to offer our readers another contest! Aeroplan wants to give one… Travel Deals Alitalia has launched a business class sale for their flights out of Toronto…
