September 2 Update: Save up to 25% at over 80 Marriott Hotels in Canada & your weekly bonuses from Be Well and PC Optimum + MORE Sep 2nd

 Back in May we had a post in our series on Canadian cards due for an overhaul that covered the American Express Gold Rewards card. At that time we had no knowledge of the changes that would happen to the Cobalt Card only a few short months later and heralded the fact the Gold Rewards Card was still one of the best in Canada. We actually put our opinion out there that the card was only due for a tweaking not an overhaul. However with the changes to the American Express Cobalt Card it pretty much made the Gold Rewards Card in its present form obsolete. There was speculation, even on our part based on emails we had received that the Gold Rewards card was going to be discontinued but that was quickly corrected that the card was only being paused for a revamp. Originally I had stated the card should see increased earn rates like 4x points at drug stores and 3x points on groceries and that they should bring the Rose Gold version of the card to Canada like is seen the U.S. Well now that we had the Cobalt changes take place in August and with that card being such a strong point earning card I began to feel like Amex would head the other direction and focus more on travel with this card…

Here’s your Rewards Canada Daily update! Your daily dose (or near daily dose) of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more. This week’s Marriott Bonvoy Escapes features 80 hotels in Canada where you can save up to 25% on weekend stays over the next four weekends. You simply need to book by this Sunday to take advantage of it. Learn more about and book Marriott Bonvoy Escapes here. Here’s an example of a stay at the iconic Delta Bessborough in Saskatoon for Sep 10-11 with $30 in savings: Images via Marriott—Rexall is offering 100,000 bonus Be Well points (worth $40) when you spend $100 or more on beauty products today (Sep 2). Image via Rexall— And Shoppers Drug Mart is offering 50,000 bonus PC Optimum points (worth $50) when you spend $150 or more today. This offer is online only. Shop online here.Image via Shoppers Drug Mart Posts since our last update:Earn 100 Aeroplan Points for every $5 donated to the Canadian Red Cross + a chance to win 250K Aeroplan Points During the month of September if you donate to the Canadian Red Cross you will earn Aeroplan points for… 100% bonus when you buy IHG Rewards Points by September 9   We see the return of IHG Rewards Club’s buy points bonus offer as a Flash Sale for the… CIBC will become the new issuer of Costco Mastercards American Express weren’t the only ones wanting to release big credit card news today as only a few short… The revamped American Express Gold Rewards Card details are revealed!  Back in May we had a post in our series on Canadian cards due for an overhaul that covered… Air France KLM Flying Blue Promo Rewards – Save 25% on Economy class reward flights from Edmonton, Montreal, Toronto & Vancouver to Europe   For the second month in a row we see Air France KLM Flying Blue’s Promo Rewards feature cities… September 1 Update: 1,500 FREE Etihad Guest miles, Scotia Gold Amex 50K+first year free offer extended & the new Hyatt Place Montreal Downtown is a Category 3 hotel Here’s your Rewards Canada Daily update! Your daily dose (or near daily dose) of loyalty program, credit card and… Deals:Save up to $100 on Aer Lingus flights from Toronto to Dublin & Europe…

During the month of September if you donate to the Canadian Red Cross you will earn Aeroplan points for doing so. Members will earn 100 points for every $5 donated and if you donate $100 or more you’ll also be entered for a chance to win one of two 250,000 Aeroplan points prizes. This offer runs until Sep 30. 21. Note that you will not receive a tax receipt for donations that earn Aeroplan points.Click here to learn more about this initiative and donate to the Canadian Red CrossImage via Canadian Red Cross

Here’s your Rewards Canada Daily update! Your daily dose (or near daily dose) of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more. Etihad Airways, which flies to Toronto from Abu Dhabi are celebrating their 15th birthday with a promotion that award 1,500 free Etihad Guest Miles to all members who register for the offer. They are also offering a 15% rebate on award redemptions which would include their Toronto flights. Both offers are available until September 6. Learn more here.Image via Etihad —Scotiabank has extended the best ever offer of 50,000 points + first year free offer on the Scotia Gold American Express card. The offer is now available until November 21, 22. Learn more here.— We have now learned the new Hyatt Place Montreal Downtown will be a Category 3 hotel in World of Hyatt program. This means standard rooms at the hotel will start 12,000 points per night. The hotel is still scheduled to open on October 27, 2021 Learn more here.Image via Hyatt —It appears Best Western’s next global promotion will run from September 13 to November 23 and it looks like it will be the same $20 gift card per night offer we saw over the summer…

American Express weren’t the only ones wanting to release big credit card news today as only a few short hours later CIBC issued a press release with news a lot of people have been waiting for. The bank announced this morning that they will become the exclusive issuer of Costco Mastercards in Canada. The long term agreement is expected to start early in 2022. CIBC will acquire the existing credit card portfolio from Capital One which has an astonishing $3 billion in outstanding balances! This also marks the return of the Mastercard brand to CIBC after they stop issuing their Aventura World Mastercard quite a few years ago. The Mastercard brand will remain as the exclusive payment network for in-store purchases at Costco. There is no word yet about online shopping with Costco but I would assume that will remain the same with more payment options.No details about the actual card and its rewards and benefits have been revealed yet with CIBC only stating the following in the press release: The new CIBC Costco Mastercard will provide valuable rewards for shopping at all Canadian Costco warehouses and at Costco…