September 21 Update: Fly Turkish Airlines out of Canada for as little as $719 and the Lenovo Amex Offer is available on all Amex cards + MORE Sep 21st

Finding the right credit card could save you hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars a year. Whether you’re looking for lower fees, more rewards or simply valuable perks like travel medical insurance or rental car savings, every dollar counts. If you use your credit card wisely, pay off your balance monthly and find the right rewards program for you, and you are sure to come out ahead. There’s a slew of credit card options out there, and it can be challenging to find the best deal—but this list of best credit cards in Canada is here to help. We’ve highlighted the best in 13 different categories so that you can zero in on the ones that fit your spending habits, and offer features you truly value. Remember, this “best credit cards” ranking is the starting point; the final decision is yours to make. 
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Just a few short weeks ago the details of the revamped American Express Gold Rewards Card were revealed. For most, the card’s makeover didn’t excite them. The revamped card has really been met with mixed reviews as the changes came on the benefits side of things, there was no tweaking of earn rates to make that side better and to top it all off, there’s a pretty big jump in the annual fee. What we didn’t know at the time was what the new welcome bonus would be – could it make up for that jump in annual fee and lack of increased earn rates? Well the card is now back on the market and the welcome bonus offer has been revealed….The Welcome BonusThe new initial welcome bonus on the card is double what we were used to prior to it being pulled from the market for its makeover. Now new American Express Gold Rewards Cardmembers can earn a welcome bonus of 50,000 Membership Rewards points when they charge $3,000 in purchases in the first 3 months of Cardmembership. And much like we’ve seen with some of Amex’s other offers this year there is an additional bonus in year 2 of having the card…

 American Express revealed new welcome offers for their Marriott co-brand cards today and they are lit! Technically speaking they are not the best ever overall offers but they are the highest ever in terms of the up front welcome bonus points (that’s if you don’t take into account the 25K offers on the old SPG cards!) No waiting 14-17 months to get your entire bonus either. Instead both cards will award 70,000 Marriott Bonvoy points each after meeting the minimum spend requirements in the first three months. On top of this they are offering accelerated category earn rates to earn up to 15,000 more points which means you can top out either card at 85,000 bonus points. The new welcome offers are as follows: Marriott Bonvoy™ American Express® Card New Marriott Bonvoy™* American Express® Cardmembers earn 70,000 Welcome Bonus points after you charge $1,500 in net purchases to your Card in your first 3 months of Cardmembership• Plus, earn a total of 5 points for every $1 on eligible travel & gas purchases in Canada for your first 3 months of Cardmembership (up to 15,000 points)…

With months of pandemic-related lockdowns behind us and some uncertainty still ahead, many Canadians have put their travel plans on hold in favour of other pursuits. This year we’ve seen a boom in home renovations and upgrades—not surprising given the uptick in time spent at home. But things are changing. As the nation exceeds 50 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, and communities begin to open, travel is once again on the horizon.

Canadians are already making travel a priority, with 78% saying they save for travel, according to a Rakuten survey. But stashing money isn’t the only way to save. For strategic credit card holders, now is a great time to start accumulating travel points, so they can be put to good use later. In this article, we’ll look at how travel rewards credit cards, like the CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite Card, can help you make the most of your current spending to accumulate points for a big trip soon.

Using travel rewards credit cards for a big trip

As the name suggests, travel rewards credit cards let you earn rewards from your credit purchases that are redeemable for flights, hotels and travel experiences, such as sports and entertainment activities…

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. Turkish Airlines has a seat sale with some great fares for their flights out of Canada. You can fly Toronto to Amman for as little as $719, Montreal to Cairo for $749 and Vancouver to Dubai for $879. The sale ends on October 11 and is good for travel until March 31, 22. Click here to learn more.—  The Lenovo offer from Amex Offers that we mentioned in yesterday’s update is actually available on all American Express cards including those issued by Scotiabank. If you don’t find the offer in your Amex account you can always go this general page on Amex and register your card.You can find this offer and many more in our Guide to American Express Canada ‘Amex Offers’Image via American Express — Don’t forget to cast your vote for your favourite Canadian Credit Cards and Loyalty Programs in Canada’s Choice! This is our feature where we ask Canadians to vote for their favourite credit cards and loyalty programs…