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July 4 Update: WestJet's Race for Rewards opened up to Teal members, RBC Cathay Pacific Visa sign up bonus increased to 35,000 Asia Miles & more Jul 4th
WestJet has expanded their Race for Rewards promotion to include base Teal members now. If you are a Teal member the bonuses are the same as those for Silver members. This offer will allow Teal members to earn up to 450 Bonus WestJet Dollars + additional benefits when you fly on WestJet . For more.... More »
RWRDS Daily Update – December 13 Dec 14th
Here’s your Rewards Canada update! Your near daily dose of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more. Loyalty Lesson: Credit Card Spending Caps Explained We recently posted a Loyalty Lesson that delved into the perplexing 5x points earn rate on the National Bank of .... More »
RWRDS Daily Update – September 30 + MORE Oct 1st
Here’s your Rewards Canada update! Your near daily dose of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more. Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Award Chart Changes Alaska Airlines is making big news today across all the points and miles sites and blogs. They have published a not.... More »
The American Express card with the best initial welcome bonus right now is the Business Gold Rewards Card May 15th
Just a few short days we saw eight of American Express Canada's consumer and business cards come out with new welcome bonus offers that are lower than previous offering. However there was one card from American Express that retained the same increased bonus as it is had through most of the spr.... More »
Fee-based credit cards come with perks—but they aren’t for everyone Oct 15th
Better store discounts, access to airport lounges, and early entry to your favourite live acts. The perks of some credit cards are hard to ignore, even if the card comes with an annual fee. But experts say they may not be for everyone. “It really depends on your income, how much you spend on the.... More »
Rate survey: Average card APR climbs to all-time high of 16.65 percent
– creditcards.com
April 18, 2018: The average credit card interest rate smashed another record Wednesday, climbing to an all-time high of 16.65 percent, according to the CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report.
Beefing up thin credit file can improve odds of next card approval
– creditcards.com
Issuers want to see that you’ve successfully managed numerous accounts before approving you for a new, high-end card
