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What is a Secured Credit Card and How Does It Work? + MORE Jun 29th
A good credit history is important for everyone. It’s a gateway to more borrowing options and the basis of a positive financial future. But what if you have no credit, or some unfortunate marks on your record make it hard to get a new card?
That’s where a secured credit card may come in.... More »
American Express AeroplanPlus Reserve and entry level cards no longer available as of today + MORE Jan 10th
As of today American Express is no longer marketing their AeroplanPlus Reserve and AeroplanPlus entry level cards. Existing card members will continue to be able to use their cards and if you had applied for it by yesterday and are approved you'll still get the card. However no new applications will.... More »
Federal Budget Highlights: What’s in Store For Your Money + MORE Apr 22nd
The latest Conservative federal budget has been announced and, while containing few surprises, packs tax breaks estimated to result in billions of dollars-worth of savings. Perks that had been hinted at over the past six months came into fruition, such as income splitting, the boosting of the Unive.... More »
November 5 Update: Top Credit Card Sign Up Offers, New concept Holiday Inn Express opens in Victoria, $5000 Biz Clas ticket for $3300 + MORE Nov 5th
After a couple of days filled with lots of news we can take a bit of a breather today! News, Tips & TricksIHG's has been introducing a new design concept to their Holiday Inn Express brand of hotels and today marks the opening of their first new design location in Canada. The Holiday Inn Exp.... More »
A look at the new Air Canada Aeroplan small business co-brand credit cards + MORE Nov 17th
Next up in our coverage of the new Air Canada Aeroplan program is our look at the small business co-brand credits for the program. We'll cover all the cards here in one post rather than an individual post for each card like we did for the consumer cards. There are two levels of business.... More »
Eat out often? Stuff yourself with rewards for dining
– creditcards.com
If you dine out often, you may as well be earning extra credit card rewards on all those restaurant tabs. To choose the right card, consider the type of reward you want, the cost of the card and other reward-boosting options
Moneyballing the Polaris Prize 2014 shortlist
– macleans.ca
The Polaris Prize grand jury in 2012, including the writer of this story, Michael Barclay (back right)The 2014 Polaris Prize shortlist has been announced: Drake and Arcade Fire face returning favourites Shad, Owen Pallett, Basia Bulat and Yamantaka // Sonic Titan, as well as new artists Jessy Lanza and Mac DeMarco, and avant-garde Inuit singer Tanya Tagaq.
You’d be hard pressed to find 10 records that sound more dissimilar. On the one hand, it’s a credit to the diversity of Polaris jurors; on the other, it makes the act of selecting one winner seem completely ridiculous. As veteran folk music promoter Richard Flohil put it recently, “The Polaris Prize compares apples to tractor parts and oranges to elephant tusks. It makes no sense whatsoever.”
Fair enough. But taking the shortlist on its own merits, there are some fine records more than worthy of the attention Polaris brings. As I’ve argued before, the actual winner—announced at the gala on Sept. 22—is beside the point. Not to sound like a kindergarten teacher, but they’re all winners…
Small debts can lead to big credit score problems
– creditcards.com
Tiny debts, if unpaid, can blossom into huge problems by marring your credit score and dropping obstacles in your financial path
July 15 Update: Amex AeroplanPlus cards Distinction eligible, PointsHound 1st Booking Bonus, Best Western AAA/CAA bonus
– RewardsCanada.ca
Lots of great deals to bring your way today! News, Tips & Tricks The AeroplanPlus suite of cards from American Express have had some slight sign up bonus changes that went into effect today. The public (non-referral) offers on the Platinum and Gold card have gone down to 30,000 and 20,000 respectively but are once again Aeroplan Distinction eligible for applications made by August 31st. Like the previuos time this should hold true for cards applied via the refer-a-friend program where the bonus still remains at 51,000 for the Platinum version and 30,000 with no annual fee in the first year for the Gold version. See here for those referral offers. Over on our global site, FrequentFlyerBonuses.com we have an exclusive Flash Offer with PointsHound.com where you can earn 1,000 bonus points/miles on your first in the PointsHound partner program of your choice! Stays must be booked by July 17. Find out more here. In the bonus offers section check out the new AAA/CAA offer from Best Western Rewards…Moneyballing the Polaris Prize 2014 shortlist
– macleans.ca
The Polaris Prize grand jury in 2012, including the writer of this story, Michael Barclay (back right)The 2014 Polaris Prize shortlist has been announced: Drake and Arcade Fire face returning favourites Shad, Owen Pallett, Basia Bulat and Yamantaka // Sonic Titan, as well as new artists Jessy Lanza and Mac DeMarco, and avant-garde Inuit singer Tanya Tagaq.
You’d be hard pressed to find 10 records that sound more dissimilar. On the one hand, it’s a credit to the diversity of Polaris jurors; on the other, it makes the act of selecting one winner seem completely ridiculous. As veteran folk music promoter Richard Flohil put it recently, “The Polaris Prize compares apples to tractor parts and oranges to elephant tusks. It makes no sense whatsoever.”
Fair enough. But taking the shortlist on its own merits, there are some fine records more than worthy of the attention Polaris brings. As I’ve argued before, the actual winner—announced at the gala on Sept. 22—is beside the point. Not to sound like a kindergarten teacher, but they’re all winners…
