The “Big Five” Canadian banks offer credit cards and include Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto Dominion Bank (TD Canada Trust), Bank of Nova Scotia, Bank of Montreal and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC). Did you know that there are many other options?
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Earn Triple Aeroplan Miles for stays at Radisson and Country Inn & Suites hotels in Canada and the U.S. + MORE Jul 12th
As we see every summer there is no shortage on being able to earn bonus Aeroplan miles for hotel stays and this offer adds to the list of places you can boost your balance for those hotel stays. Normally you'll earn 250 miles per stay with Radisson Rewards but with this offer it is tripled to 750 mi.... More »
Four Marriott Hotels will open in Canada in the next month, small changes for the Platinum Card International Airline Program & redeem Mileage Plan miles for Air Tahiti Nui flights + MORE Jun 30th
Here's your Rewards Canada Daily update! Your near daily dose of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more. Today's update is brought to you by the Scotiaank Gold American Express Card which you can earn up to 45,000 bonus Scene+ Rewards points in your first year wit.... More »
Debt-free seniors may have a new credit problem: They're 'unscorable' + MORE Dec 22nd
Congratulations! You've paid off your mortgage and all other debt. But you may have lost something else in the process: your credit score.... More »
Should you use credit cards to finance your startup? + MORE Jun 26th
Financing your startup with credit cards has its benefits and drawbacks. Before you go this route, you should weigh some other options, too..... More »
Your 3 options when consolidating card debt + MORE Jun 13th
A balance transfer, bank loan and debt management plan can all work to consolidate big credit card debts, but only one will be right for you.... More »
Should I pay my business's bills by credit card?
– creditcards.com
Using plastic to pay contractors and other recurring business bills can be a good way to rack up rewards points and improve cash flow. But beware it does not become a crutch
A Better Poverty Fighter Than Raising the Minimum Wage
– online.wsj.com
Expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit for childless adults would put money in pockets without hurting jobs.Survey finds honesty not always the policy for some loan applications
– theglobeandmail.com
An online survey of 1,500 people by Equifax Canada found that 9% of Canadians admit to being ‘not entirely truthful’ on an application for credit or a loan
Barneys New York has agreed to pay US$525,000 to settle a lawsuit over claims that it targeted black and Latino customers for credit-card fraud checks and surveillance while they shopped in its luxury clothing stores, city officials said on Monday.
August 11 Update: RBC Cathay Pacific Visa sign up bonus increased, ANA extra piece of luggage offer out of YVR, Britsh Airways buy Avios bonus
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Welcome to the next week of updates here on Rewards Canada! News, Tips & Tricks LoyaltyLobby points out that the Four Points Vancouver Airport had an unannounced award night category change. The hotel moves from an SPG Category 2 to Category 3 hotel. ANA All Nippon is offering 1 additional piece of baggage at no additional charge for eligible passengers flying Economy class on their Vancouver- Tokyo Narita flights. The offer is good for flights between October 1st and March 31st, 2015. Find out more here In the bonus offers section you’ll see that the sign up bonus for the Cathay Pacific Asia Miles Platinum Card from RBC has been increased to 15,000 miles from the usual 10,000 miles. Even with the extra miles this is a relatively weak sign up bonus and the card itself is in the middle to lower end of the pack for airline cards in Canada. Really the card is very specific to those who fly on Cathay Pacific lots and have Asia Miles as their primary frequent flyer program…
