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July 15 Update: The soon to re-open Park Hyatt Toronto jumps to Category 6 from Category 4 & free Hertz Gold Plus Rewards Five Star elite status + MORE Jul 15th
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. Much like last week's update on new Marriott Hotels in Canada we have a mid-year update on new Hyatt Hotels in Canada. We now know the P.... More »
AIR MILES Shops: Earn 150 Bonus Miles sitewide for $100+ spend until December 17 + MORE Dec 7th
We are now in the final stretch for Christmas and Holiday shopping and if you still looking for last minute gifts you can score yourself some bonus AIR MILES for shopping online via AIR MILES Shops. Collectors will earn 150 AIR MILES Bonus Miles when spending $100 or more in a single transaction bef.... More »
While the BMO World Elite Mastercard provides up to $540 in tangible value, it provides intangible value as well + MORE Apr 26th
In our past series of posts for the BMO World Elite Mastercard we focused on the a dollar value that the card can provide to you when you apply and are approved for it. To recap, that dollar value is up to $540 in the first year of having the card, broken down as suchWelcome offer: Get 35,000 points.... More »
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 »
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Sunday on the federal election campaign trail
– macleans.ca
Warren Toda/EPA/LandovFive developments in the federal election campaign on Sunday.
1. Conservative Leader Stephen Harper faced questions once again Sunday about the Duffy affair. He was also criticized on the Senate scandal issue by his opponents, some of whom demanded he fire staffers who were allegedly aware of a repayment plan for the senator’s expenses. Harper started the day at a hardware store in Ottawa’s west end, where he promoted his party’s big-ticket campaign pledge to make a once-temporary home-renovation tax credit permanent. He held another event in downtown Ottawa before heading to Atlantic Canada for events in Amherst, N.S., and Fredericton.
2. New Democrat Leader Tom Mulcair campaigned in Montreal and attended the city’s Pride parade. He criticized Harper for not being there, calling it a shame that he “systematically stays away” from gay pride parades across Canada. Mulcair was also asked about May’s announcement Sunday that former NDP MP Jose Nunez-Melo had decided to run for the Greens in a new Montreal-area riding…
August 17 Update: 5x AIR MILES on Back to School Gadgets, Last day for 25,000 Avios contest, up to 50% off when buying MileagePlus miles
– RewardsCanada.ca
Welcome to another week of loyalty rewards updates here on Rewards Canada! News, Tips & Tricks Don’t forget about our promotion where you can get a $250 Gift Card from Rewards Canada. Find out more here. AIR MILES is offering 5x Rewards Miles for buying ‘gadgets’ via airmilesshops.ca retailers until August 24. Find out more here and find more ways to earn more miles for Back to School shopping here. Today is the last day to head on over to FrequentFlyerBonuses.com for a chance to win 25,000 Avios! Find all the details on the contest here! United has once again released their best potential offer for buying MileagePlus miles. The total discount can vary so if you are one of the lucky ones who can receive the 50% off you will actually be able to buy the miles under 2 cents a piece (in USD) This can be a great deal since you should be able to pull at least 2 cents per mile value out of them when redeeming (for the right award that is!) If you don’t get the 50% then this bonus may only be good for those needing to top off their account or keep their account active…Sunday on the federal election campaign trail
– macleans.ca
Warren Toda/EPA/LandovFive developments in the federal election campaign on Sunday.
1. Conservative Leader Stephen Harper faced questions once again Sunday about the Duffy affair. He was also criticized on the Senate scandal issue by his opponents, some of whom demanded he fire staffers who were allegedly aware of a repayment plan for the senator’s expenses. Harper started the day at a hardware store in Ottawa’s west end, where he promoted his party’s big-ticket campaign pledge to make a once-temporary home-renovation tax credit permanent. He held another event in downtown Ottawa before heading to Atlantic Canada for events in Amherst, N.S., and Fredericton.
2. New Democrat Leader Tom Mulcair campaigned in Montreal and attended the city’s Pride parade. He criticized Harper for not being there, calling it a shame that he “systematically stays away” from gay pride parades across Canada. Mulcair was also asked about May’s announcement Sunday that former NDP MP Jose Nunez-Melo had decided to run for the Greens in a new Montreal-area riding…
Last two weeks: TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Card with First Year Free and 25,000 Aeroplan Miles
– RewardsCanada.ca
Unless we receive notice from TD stating an extension, there are only two weeks left to jump on one of the best Aeroplan card offers out there right now. That offer provides up to 25,000 Aeroplan Miles along with the first year annual fee waived on the TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Card which means you essentially get enough miles for a redemption in North America for free. This offer is set to expire on August 31, 2015. You can tie this offer in with other credit card bonuses to boost your Aeroplan balance by six figures! Find out how to do that here.Here are the card details:Earn 25,000 Aeroplan Miles and first year free when you apply for and receive the TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Card. Earn 15,000 miles when you complete your first purchase and an additional 10,000 miles when you spend $1,000 within the first 90 days. Full details * Residents of Canada Only Until August 31, 2015.Miles Earned: 1 Aeroplan Mile/$1.00 Bonus #1: 1.5 mile/$1 on gas, grocery and drugstore purchases Bonus #2: Aeroplan Card and TD Visa can be used together at Aeroplan partner locations Insurance: 15 Day Travel & Medical Insurance, Trip Cancel/Trip Interrupt, Delayed/Lost Baggage, Flight Delay, Collision Loss and Damage Insurance, Common Carrier (incl…Accepting credit cards won't affect nonprofit's tax status
– creditcards.com
Getting a credit card reader to accept donations won’t impact the personal finances of the person who opened the organization’s business account
