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Increased welcome bonus for the CIBC Aerogold Visa Infinite card - up to 20,000 Aeroplan Miles + a $120 Air Canada Gift Card + MORE Jul 4th
It's been sometime since we've seen CIBC come out with an offer outside their standard one for the CIBC Aerogold Visa Infinite card! The new offer for this card sees the welcome bonus miles boosted by 5,000 miles to 20,000 miles. That's broken down into 15,000 miles upon first purchase and 5,000 mor.... More »
The Best Cash Back Credit Card Welcome Bonus Offers for June 2024 + MORE Jun 10th
Here are Rewards Canada’s Top 5 Cash Back Credit Card Sign Up offers for the month of June This is not a ‘best’ credit card list like our Top Cash Back Credit Card rankings but instead look at cards that have very good cash back welcome bonus sign up offers. This list includes cards that [R.... More »
Podcast Episode 65 - Coronavirus Update, Rogers Mastercard devaluation & Marriott Bonvoy Category Changes + MORE Feb 24th
Episode 65 - February 24, 2020 Coronavirus Update, Rogers Mastercard devaluation & Marriott Bonvoy Category ChangesThis week we cover a range of topis. We discuss the Coronavirus and how it is affecting travel, what travel and credit card insurance covers or does not cover, ai.... More »
The Best Online Banks in Canada for 2022 + MORE Oct 24th
According to the Canadian Bankers Association, 90% of Canadians reported using online banking in the past year, and almost 50% say that digital is their preferred banking channel. The trend towards online banking isn’t a new one, but it certainly was hastened by the isolation and mandatory quarant.... More »
Aeroplan Family Sharing misuse leads to the temporary suspension of the creation of new plans + MORE Aug 22nd
We just received notice from Air Canada that they have temporarily suspended the ability to create new Family Sharing Plans. This feature which was was added to the program when it was revamped in 2020 allows family/groups to pool Aeroplan points to achieve rewards faster. It has proven to be very p.... More »
September 6 Update: The Platinum Card from Amex now offers Shangri-La elite status which provides Singapore Airlines status, Cobalt Multipliers updated and more!
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Following suit of what we saw on the U.K. version of The Platinum Card from American Express earlier this year, our Canadian version of the card now provides Jade Elite Status in the Shangri-La Hotels Golden Circle program. This new benefit continues to enhance the hotel elite offers the card provides including status with Marriott (SPG), Radisson, and Hilton. Albeit the SPG Gold status the card provides is worth less now not because of Amex but due to the changes in the new combined Marriott Rewards SPG program. Remember as well that the statuses you get automatically with the card can be parlayed into status in other programs. We covered it in this post: Get elite status with at least six hotel reward programs with The Platinum Card from American Express (which needs some serious updating now as there are even more programs matching status and we’ll do that shortly)You can find out more about the Shangri-La status here and get more info on The Platinum Card here. Of note, Shangri-La has a partnership with Singapore Airlines in the likes of Marriott’s with United and how SPG had with Delta, Emirates etc…Surprising credit card travel exclusions
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Your credit card’s travel insurance may not cover injuries sustained while taking part in a protest or riot, driving under the influence, skydiving, or due to a pre-existing medical condition.
Easy ways to save money with your credit cards
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Taking an extra minute or two to browse through your card’s online shopping portal can yield even more cash back.
What’s Your Financial Personality? The MoneyWise Guide to Becoming Financially Saavy
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There are certain things that you just don’t learn in school; like how to fold a fitted sheet, how to network, or how to make a budget. Yet, you’ll probably spend a good chunk of your life doing all of the above (especially folding the fitted sheet).
That’s why we’ve taken it upon ourselves to create a guide, breaking down some of the most common financial subjects that may confuse those who have never made a budget, or want to start investing, or have no idea what their credit score means – nevertheless where to find it.
The MoneyWise Guide to Becoming Financially Saavy is the key to mastering the basics of personal finance, giving you the resources to navigate simple budgeting, investing and credit building.
And when it comes to personal finances, we all have different views on how to spend and save our own money. A person’s “money attitude” – one’s psychological regard for money – plays an important role in financial decision-making. According to research published in the International Journal of Social Science and Economic Research, there are seven personality types that can be used to describe a person’s money beliefs and behaviours…
