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Earn up to 110,000 welcome bonus points on the American Express Gold & Platinum Cards + MORE Apr 22nd
For the past month American Express has had limited time increased welcome bonus offers on their consumer and business Gold and Platinum cards in place and we are coming down to those offers ending soon. These new offers are in place until May 11, 2022 and offer up to 110,000 welcome points. H.... More »
May 29 Update: More American Express Business Edge Confirmed Multiplier Locations, the recipe for Cathay Pacific's Cathay Delight drink, Disney World set to reopen in July + MORE May 30th
Big thanks to American Express who saw our American Express Business Edge Confirmed Multiplier Locations feature from last week and provided us with more confirmed 3x points merchants. The updates are primarily in the office and electronics category and includes retailers like Apple, Best Buy, IBM.... More »
Astronomers discover clues of mysterious ‘Planet Y’ harbouring hidden world - The News International + MORE Oct 4th
Astronomers discover clues of mysterious ‘Planet Y’ harbouring hidden world The News InternationalPlanet Y? Astronomers find fresh clues of hidden world in our solar system CNN.... More »
The best GIC rates in Canada for 2025 Nov 18th
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Find the best and most up-to-date GIC rates in Canada using the comparison tool below. Plus, use the filters to assess your estimated rate of return based on the size of your balance.
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Canadian Dental Care Plan news: All age groups can now apply + MORE May 30th
How to apply for the Canadian Dental Care Plan
As of May 29, 2025, the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP)—a federal program designed to make dental care more affordable for those Canadians without access to dental insurance—is open to all age groups.
Access to the program has been expa.... More »
Redemption Stories: Utilizing the BMO AIR MILES World Elite Mastercard Companion Flight Benefit
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Rewards Canada reader Jim M. provided a comment on our post Travel Hacking 102 – Earn up to 4,300+ AIR MILES Rewards Miles for FREE with a potential value of over $1,300 in travel (Updated Nov 21, 18) and how he has leveraged just one of these offers for an amazing redemption story. This ties in perfectly with our latest Ultimate Credit Card Portfolio that came out earlier in the week that focuses on companion passes! We’ll pass it off to Jim now!Here is a good example of how we have been able to receive amazing value from AIR MILES. I applied for the BMO AIR MILES World Elite Mastercard last month. It offers first year free, 3,000 AIR MILES Rewards Miles on a minimum spend of $3,000 which in turn produces 3,300 Air Miles. The card also brings a 15% reduction in AIR MILES award flight mile requirements for travel within North America and a one time free companion benefit.I received the card and am in the process of completing the minimum spend. Last week I booked return flights between Sudbury and Vancouver for the spring…Student loan deferment: How does it affect your credit score?
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A student loan in deferment does not affect your credit score because it’s not a currently due obligation. If your score dropped after your loan came out of deferment, it’s likely that something negative has happened.
