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Best Ever Bonus for the RBC Avion Visa Infinite Card: Earn up to 55,000 RBC Rewards Points! Aug 13th
RBC has brought their flagship card into the game of bigger and better bonuses. So many other issuers have been steadily increasing the offers on their cards - many with their best ever bonuses - and even RBC has done so on their British Airways, Cathay Pacific and WestJet cards. And for this summer.... More »
Ancient proteins hint at all-female Homo naledi burial site in Rising Star cave system - Phys.org + MORE Jun 24th
Ancient proteins hint at all-female Homo naledi burial site in Rising Star cave system Phys.orgFossils of archaic human Homo naledi found in a cave are the same sex. Scientists want to learn why CNN'A weird result from an already weird hominin': Archaeologists discover all Homo.... More »
RWRDS Daily Update – March 8 + MORE Mar 8th
Wyndham Rewards: Get a $100 On-Property Credit When You Stay 3+ Nights & Flair Airlines adding more Sun Destination flights for winter 23/24. Check out today's points and miles updates here:
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Is Black Friday worth it? Credit card tips to amp up savings + MORE Nov 5th
Is Black Friday worth it? That depends on what you want to buy – and your family's holiday shopping habits. Regardless, these tips can help you amp up savings..... More »
Aeroplan moves to revenue based earning for Avis, Budget & Payless Car Rentals and expands status match with Avis + MORE Jul 21st
Air Canada Aeroplan revealed two new updates to their partnership with Avis Budget group. The first is a change to how points are earned for eligible rentals with Avis, Budget and Payless Car Rental. The second sees an Avis status match being added for Aeroplan core co-brand credit cardholders. Earn.... More »
Asia stocks drift ahead of Shanghai free trade zone details; Japan falls on inflation
– canadianbusiness.com
HONG KONG – Asian stocks drifted on Friday, with markets in China edging slightly higher as investors stayed cautious ahead of a major holiday and details from the highly anticipated unveiling of a free trade zone in Shanghai. Stocks in Tokyo slid after Japan’s inflation spiked.
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index rose 0.1 per cent to 23,149.75 while in mainland China, the Shanghai Composite Index advanced 0.1 per cent to 2,158.51.
Markets in China were subdued ahead of the launch Sunday of a pilot free trade zone in Shanghai.
“In China, investors and businessmen are awaiting the details of the Shanghai Free Trade Zone,” Frances Cheung, a strategist at Credit Agricole CIB, wrote in a research note.
China’s leaders have already loosened restrictions on foreign investment in the 29-square-kilometre (11.2-square-mile) zone. Further details are expected when the zone is inaugurated.
Cheung predicted that authorities would relax taxes, trade quotas and administrative red tape in the zone…
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index rose 0.1 per cent to 23,149.75 while in mainland China, the Shanghai Composite Index advanced 0.1 per cent to 2,158.51.
Markets in China were subdued ahead of the launch Sunday of a pilot free trade zone in Shanghai.
“In China, investors and businessmen are awaiting the details of the Shanghai Free Trade Zone,” Frances Cheung, a strategist at Credit Agricole CIB, wrote in a research note.
China’s leaders have already loosened restrictions on foreign investment in the 29-square-kilometre (11.2-square-mile) zone. Further details are expected when the zone is inaugurated.
Cheung predicted that authorities would relax taxes, trade quotas and administrative red tape in the zone…
Sep 26 Update: Le Club accorhotels enhances elite benefits, 20,000 free Etihad Guest miles, Statement Credit for TrueEarnings Card
– RewardsCanada.ca
Have you voted for your favourite travel rewards credit card yet? If not do so at rewardscanada.ca/vote News, Tips & TricksAccor Hotels is enhancing some of the benefits for the elite status levels of its Le Club program. The changes take effect on Oct 10 and include complimentary internet access, late check out/early check in, welcome drink, and lounge access. The benefits afforded depend on your status level. See this list for details: I received an email from Air Miles which offered a 10x Air Miles Rewards Miles coupon for shopping at Rona this week however when I clicked through to get the coupon it only comes up as 5x the miles. Still better than nothing I guess. Here is a link to the coupon if anyone is shopping at Rona until Oct 1. The $10 Statement Credit for the TrueEarnings Card from Costco and American Express is back • You can earn a $10 Statement Credit with the TrueEarnings Card. Apply by October 6th 2013. • You can earn cash back when you use your TrueEarnings® Card inside and outside of Costco…Canadians Are Willing To Go Into Debt For Vacation: BMO
– ratesupermarket.ca
A majority of Canadians are looking to travel this fall – and they’re willing to go into debt while they’re at it. A survey conducted online by Pollara for BMO Bank of Montreal found an astounding 77 per cent of Canadians plan to take vacation in the next three months and 64 per cent will be using a credit card to pay for it. As well, 43 per cent more people plan to travel compared to the same time last year.
Travelers are also willing to pay top dollar for the luxury. Those traveling in Canada expect to spend on average $2,563 and those traveling out of the country are prepared to spend a thousand dollars more. With Canadians still in record amounts of debt, it’s worrying that so many are planing to spend so much on entertainment.
When it comes to holidays there are some general rules we should always follow regardless of our financial situation. These will help us stay on budget and save some money when we do travel.
The Four Per Cent Rule
Even if we have the money in the bank, spending large amounts of cash on your holiday can undermine your financial goals…
mbna Alaska Airlines MasterCard Review
– RewardsCanada.ca
Below you will find the complete review of the card as seen on the main Rewards Canada site. A little known card to the general public in Canada but well known in frequent flyer circles, the MBNA Alaska Airlines MasterCard is a strong card due to Alaska’s Mileage Plan program being one of the better frequent flyer programs in North America. You may say however that this card is only for those in Alberta and British Columbia as those are the only provinces Alaska Airlines serves but with the great depth of airline partners in the Mileage Plan program this card can actually work for most Canadians. OverviewThe MBNA Alaska Airlines MasterCard has been on the Canadian market for quite some time but for the past couple of years it really declined in popularity since MBNA (or their parent company TD) took it off their general public website and you had to phone in to apply for the card or apply via Alaska Airlines. Now the card is back and being promoted once again by MBNA…
