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New increased welcome bonus of up to 40,000 Asia Miles on the Cathay World Elite® Mastercard® – powered by Neo Feb 2nd
Neo and Cathay have revealed a new increased welcome bonus offer on the Cathay World Elite Mastercard – powered by Neo. When you apply for and are approved for the card you can receive up to 40,000 bonus Asia Miles. This is highest public bonus seen on the card since it was introduced in late .... More »
Moody’s backs ‘Aa1′ rating on UK’s bonds after Scotland votes to remain part of union + MORE Sep 19th
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Moody’s Investors Services maintained its rating on United Kingdom government-backed bonds Friday, a day after voters in Scotland decided against national independence.
Moody’s affirmed an ‘Aa1′ rating, its second-highest rating, and a stable outlook on.... More »
Poll: Lending out your credit card often leads to disaster + MORE Mar 6th
Nearly half of Americans who have owned credit cards lent them out to other people. For a third of them, it didn't end well.... More »
TFSA contribution room calculator Dec 11th
Tax-free savings accounts (TFSAs) are one of the most popular tools for retirement savings. Since you contribute funds that you’ve already paid taxes on, you’ll enjoy tax-free growth. However, the government places limitations on how much you can contribute every year and overall. This is known .... More »
Scotiabank sells Roynat leasing business to Ontario credit union Meridian + MORE Apr 20th
Ontario's largest credit union has struck a deal to buy a division of leasing service Roynat from Scotiabank for an undisclosed sum..... More »
Witnesses described high-pitch sound from plane that crashed last year in Alaska, killing 10
– canadianbusiness.com
JUNEAU, Alaska – Two witnesses on the ground described hearing a high-pitched sound from the engine of a small airplane before it crashed last year on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula, killing all 10 people aboard.
Another reported seeing a puff of black smoke from the engine area.
The witness statements were included in investigative documents released Wednesday by the National Transportation Safety Board.
The documents provide no theories or analysis of what investigators believe might have caused the fiery crash in the town of Soldotna, about 65 air miles from Anchorage. The plane, a for-hire air taxi, went down shortly after takeoff at the Soldotna airport, killing the pilot and two South Carolina families. The flight was bound for a lodge about 90 miles away.
A final report on the July 2013 accident is pending and could come later this year or early next, NTSB spokesman Peter Knudson said.
The reports released Wednesday include information on the weather in the area, the condition of the plane and a weight and balance study…
Another reported seeing a puff of black smoke from the engine area.
The witness statements were included in investigative documents released Wednesday by the National Transportation Safety Board.
The documents provide no theories or analysis of what investigators believe might have caused the fiery crash in the town of Soldotna, about 65 air miles from Anchorage. The plane, a for-hire air taxi, went down shortly after takeoff at the Soldotna airport, killing the pilot and two South Carolina families. The flight was bound for a lodge about 90 miles away.
A final report on the July 2013 accident is pending and could come later this year or early next, NTSB spokesman Peter Knudson said.
The reports released Wednesday include information on the weather in the area, the condition of the plane and a weight and balance study…
Sep 17 Update: Asia Miles 2014 Mega Miles promotion, Fuel Surcharge Avoidance reminder, 4x Dividend Miles on Hertz rentals
– RewardsCanada.ca
A nice mix of items for you today! News, Tips & TricksYesterday Cathay Pacific released their 2014 Mega Miles promotion. This is a promotion for using Asia Miles non-airline partners and awards bonuses for earning miles via their large portfolio of partners. Here in Canada one of the easiest ways is for those who have the RBC Cathay Pacific Asia Miles Visa Platinum card or those who have one of the following credit cards that can convert points to Asia Miles (Amex Membership Rewards and RBC Avion are excluded)CIBC Petro Points MasterCard (C$1 = 1 – 1.5 Asia Miles)Marriott Rewards Premier Visa (C$1 = 0.15 – 0.25 Asia Miles) Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card from American Express (C$1 = 1 Asia Mile) Sears Voyage MasterCard (C$1 = 1.2 – 3.6 Asia Miles*)The Asia Miles offer has almost all their other non-airline partners involved in these categories:When you collect miles from these partners Asia Miles will total all of the eligible miles earned and you’ll receive a bonus based on those number of miles you earned as follows:As you can see to achieve the biggest worthwhile bonuses you have to earn quite a few miles (bonus miles from hotels, car rentals etc…Rates remain stuck at 15.06 percent for fourth week
– creditcards.com
Sept. 17, 2014: Average rates on new credit card offers didn’t budge this week, according to the CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report.
Earn 7,500 Bonus Aeroplan Miles when you complete two Radisson stays
– RewardsCanada.ca
Here is a really great new bonus mile offer from Carlson Rezidor Hotels Club Carlson and Aeroplan. It appears to take on similarity to the Starwood Aeroplan offer we have seen the past two years in Fall. The offer simply requires registration with your Club Carlson and Aeroplan numbers and then you just complete 2 separate Radisson Hotel stays Worldwide (we assume as their is no country requirement listed). How is it similar to the Starwood offer? It appears that you don’t have to be auto-coverting points to Aeroplan so our assumption is that you can earn Club Carlson points (and possibly any bonus point offers) on those stays and when both are complete, not only will you have earned Club Carlson points but you’ll also get the bonus 7,500 Aeroplan miles! Offer detailsEarn 7,500 Bonus Aeroplan Miles when you complete two separate stays at participating Radisson Hotels Worldwide. Full details, online registration and booking (Registration is required) Register and stay by Dec 15, 14
