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February 18 Update: TD cards receive 6 months of Instacart Express for free + a $15 credit & fly Aer Lingus between Toronto and Dublin for as little as $459 r/t + MORE Feb 19th
Here's your Rewards Canada Daily update! Your near daily dose of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more. This update is brought to you by the HSBC World Elite Mastercard which is currently offering a welcome bonus of up to 100,000 bonus points worth $500, ha.... More »
Shopping with Knix? Stack the new Amex Offer with the Avion Select offer to earn more cash back + MORE Feb 22nd
This week saw the return of Knix to the Amex Offers program with a new statement credit offer for American Express cardmembers as well as Scotiabank American Express cardholders. On top of this, RBC’s Avion Select program (the portion of Avion Rewards that is open to all Canadians) also has Kn.... More »
50% transfer bonus from American Express to Hilton Honors until October 31 Oct 5th
Another transfer bonus is here for American Express cardmembers. This month they are offering a 50% boost on conversions from Membership Rewards to Hilton Honors. This is hot on the heels of the Marriott Bonvoy transfer bonus we saw last month. The 50% Transfer Bonus From now until October 31, any o.... More »
5 money and credit lessons from people who went bankrupt + MORE May 1st
Some top takeaways from a few who went bankrupt. Apply what they gleaned and you might be able to avoid your own trip to the courthouse..... More »
Top 5 Credit Card Sign Up offers for May + MORE May 3rd
Here are the Rewards Canada Top 5 Credit Card Sign Up offers for the month of May! This is not a 'best' credit card list like our Top Travel Rewards Credit Card rankings but instead a look at cards that have very good acquisition offers. As always when choosing a card you should always take other f.... More »
Credit card interest rates remain at 15.06 percent for 3rd week
– creditcards.com
Sept. 10, 2014: Average credit card interest rates held steady this week, according to the CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report.
Apple introduces digital wallet service Apple Pay
– moneysense.ca
The Associated PressNEW YORK, N.Y. – Apple is betting that people want to pay with a tap of the phone rather than a swipe of the card.
The technology company on Tuesday introduced a new digital wallet service called Apple Pay that is integrated with its Passbook credential-storage app and its fingerprint ID security system.
The announcement came as Apple introduced several new products including a new, larger iPhone 6 and a watch. Apple Pay is designed to let iPhone 6 owners use their smartphones to pay for purchases at brick-and-mortar stores as well as online via apps. The company says it’s easier and more secure than using a credit or debit card. And it puts Apple in direct competition with services like PayPal and Google Wallet.
So-called mobile proximity payments are expected to grow exponentially over the next few years. Citi Investment Research analyst Mark May said they could grow from $1 billion in 2013 to $58.4 billion by 2017. Still, consumers will have to weigh the convenience of not pulling out a card with the possible danger of storing important financial information on their phones, particularly as retailers like Target and Home Depot report data breaches, and hackers crack celebrities’ iCloud accounts…
Sep 10 Update: SPG App to open hotel doors, targeted TD Aeroplan banking offers, Virgin Atlantic Reward Ticket sale
– RewardsCanada.ca
SPG App technology update, lots of new bonuses and more today! All coming from a very snowy YYC where we lost a beautiful tree overnight from the weight of the ice and snow! This happened even with us being diligent and shaking the trees every few hours before going to sleep! To say I am not happy with Mother Nature would be an understatement! News, Tips & TricksStarwood Preferred Guest is rolling out an electronic room key that will open rooms via their SPG App. This is on the heels of Hilton announcing this same technology. SPG is running a pilot program right now and you can visit this link to see if you are eligible to participate. (Thanks to long time Rewards Canada reader Bill W. for passing this along)Continuing on with our updates on Air Canada’s new 787 routes Airlineroute.net lets us know that the new Dreamliners will ply the Vancouver-Seoul route as of next March. TD is once again running some targeted Aeroplan offers to acquire new banking customers. The offers seem to be as high as 115,000 miles…Best ways to manage a secured card
– creditcards.com
Before you apply for a secured card, it’s best to know what fees will be charged and whether that card will be the best fit for your credit profile
Franklin’s Lost Ship Discovered, Questions Remain
– blogs.wsj.com
This week, Canadian archeologists found one of Victorian explorer Sir John Franklin’s missing ships, ending a 150 year long quest to discover a vessel that took part in the ill fated journey to discover the North West Passage. But now the team that found the wrecked ship face a race against time to find answers to what happened to the famed British explorer and his expedition just as the winter ice is closing in.
