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This Week in RWRDS: January 20 – 26, 2024 Jan 27th
This week we look at the return of the best ever bonus on the RBC Avion Visa cards, reveal Marriott’s new hotel openings in Canada for 2024 and more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast! Watch This Week in RWRDS here: Listen to This Week in RWRDS here: Topics of discussion: I.... More »
July 9 Update: 500 bonus points for stays at the Hyatt Place Kelowna, Last day for the BMO Rewards Mastercard 20,000 point bonus & Wyndham Rewards lowers elite qualification requirements + MORE Jul 10th
Yesterday we wrote about the new Hyatt Place Kelowna that will open next week. What I forgot to mention in that post is that the hotel falls under Hyatt's new hotel bonus offer where you can earn 500 bonus World of Hyatt points per night. The bonus runs until October 30 and there is no need for .... More »
Limited Time: Earn 500 bonus WestJet dollars with the WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard + MORE Nov 8th
WestJet is offering a flash deal on their WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard that provides the highest ever WestJet dollars bonus for the card. That bonus is now 500 WestJet dollars when you spend $5,000 on the card in the first three months. This is 50 higher than the bonus we have seen for most [&.... More »
New increased welcome bonus of 50,000 points + first year free on the BMO Rewards® Business Mastercard® + MORE Jul 20th
BMO's mainstay premium small business card, the BMO Rewards® Business Mastercard® sees the return of it's 50,000 point welcome bonus which ran for the latter half of 2020 all the way into February of this year. The 50,000 bonus points are awarded when you spend $5,000 or more on the card in the f.... More »
February 12 Update: Canada's new entry requirements to start on February 22 and the Government of Canada approves Air Canada's takeover of Air Transat Feb 13th
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. This update is brought to you by the HSBC +Rewards Mastercard which is currently offering a welcome bonus of up to 30,000 bonus points, no.... More »
The First Key to Financial Success: Becoming Financially Literate
– ratesupermarket.ca
A new year provides the perfect opportunity to mentally give yourself a clean slate and get a handle on your finances. Are you planning on saving more this year? Investing? Paying off debt? No matter your resolution, you first need to gain a clear understanding of where you stand financially.
And in order to do so, here are a few things you should know so you can best leverage your hard-earned dollars.
Your credit score
If you don’t know your credit score, you’re not alone. This is a number that many Canadians are still in the dark about, but in reality, your credit score should be common knowledge. A strong score is the gateway to better interest rates, credit approvals, and mortgage approvals.
Simply knowing the magic number might not seem useful, but it can help you figure out where you stand financially and what you need to do to improve. Because this number changes regularly based on what you owe, it’s prudent to check it regularly – at least on an annual basis. Agencies like Equifax and TransUnion offer this information through the mail for free or online for a small fee…
A proposed class action lawsuit targeting Air Miles will proceed even though the rewards program has cancelled its controversial expiry policy. The claim alleges Air Miles is still treating its members unfairly.
Mogo wants to be your mobile mortgage specialist
– moneysense.ca
Mobile app meets mortgage specialist. That’s what Mogo Finance Technology Inc. is promising with its most recent announcement.As of mid-January 2017, the Vancouver-based fintech company registered as a mortgage broker in three provinces: Ontario, B.C. and Alberta, with plans to expand across Canada. Mogo already offers online personal loans.
What differentiates MogoMortgage from other non-bank lenders is the launch of an online and mobile-friendly interface—where mortgage shoppers can compare rates, apply for a mortgage and track their payment progress.
Benefits of MogoMortgage
The biggest promise, according to Mogo press statements, is that their mortgage product will make the process of acquiring a mortgage—and paying off that debt—more transparent.
By using the MogoMortgage app you can get your credit score (for free!), apply for your mortgage, track your mortgage-debt repayment progress and set-up payment notifications.
Plus, the company promises rewards for meeting milestones, like a bottle of champagne on the one year anniversary of your first mortgage payment…
Average card APR remains at record high of 15.42 percent: CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report
– creditcards.com
Jan. 25, 2017: The national average APR on new card offers remained at a record high this week, according to the CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report.
