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Great Offer for the TD Aeroplan Platinum Visa Card - Up to 25,000 Miles + First Year Free Sep 23rd
We continue our in-depth look at all the new TD card offers that came out earlier this month. TD really upped the game on most of their cards for this quarter hence the increased coverage. We've already covered the TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Card and the TD First Class Visa Infinite Card, now t.... More »
9 Tips for Safer Online Shopping this Holiday Season + MORE Dec 18th
Holidays are time for shopping — but if you’re spending money online, you might want to do a few additional safety checks. There are plenty of opportunities to find deals, but not all is what it seems. Trust your instincts and take these steps to have a positive holiday shopping experie.... More »
Capital One ending its relationship with Costco and Hudson's Bay Oct 30th
While perusing Twitter last night I came across this tweet from Andrew Clarke (who used to do PR at Capital One Canada) announcing the changes coming to the American bank's Canadian operations:I would say this is definitely sad news! More downsizing is not what the Canadian economy needs but u.... More »
Do You Need to Insure a Car, Motorcycle, or RV That’s Sitting in Storage? + MORE Jul 11th
Everyone thinks about car insurance in terms of road liability. There are hefty fines for driving without insurance, and you should always have coverage in case of a collision. But what about those seasonal vehicles or classic cars you don’t drive?
As it turns out, there’s good reason t.... More »
OFFER EXTENDED: Earn up to 60,000 bonus Flying Blue miles on the Air France KLM World Elite MasterCard + MORE Oct 19th
Today is the last day to apply Scratch that! We just received notice the Air France KLM World Elite MasterCard with a welcome bonus offer of up to 60,000 Flying Blue Miles has been extended to November 18! This card was unique in that when it first launched it did not feature bonus miles but [R.... More »
The Indian ExpressUN experts say Iran missile firing violated UN sanctionsThe Indian ExpressThe report submitted to the U.N. Security Council and seen by The Associated Press on Tuesday said the launch used ballistic missile technology banned under a June 2010 resolution. By: AP United Nations Published:Dec 16, 2015, 12:37 …Iran nuclear deal: EU aides fear US visa restrictions breach pactFinancial TimesIran threatened with new sanctions following missile testThe NationIran's October missile test violated UN ban: ExpertsDaily News & AnalysisPress TVall 1,125 news articles »
December 15 Update: Win WestJet Gold Status + 10,000 Starpoints on FFB, up to 500 Free TAP Portugal Victoria Miles
– RewardsCanada.ca
First update since our major system crash last week! News, Tips & Tricks We are running the seventh and final contest of our FFB10 celebration! This contest is to last one to celebrate 10 years of our global site, FrequentFlyerBonuses.com. Check out it today and be sure to enter for your chance to win WestJet Rewards Gold Elite Status and 10,000 Starwood Preferred Guest Starpoints. Find out more here! Posts since our last update: Why proprietary credit card reward programs are the best option for most Canadians This feature article was posted to the main Rewards Canada website last Wednesday December 9th right before our computer crashed.…Canadian Points University – Come learn the ins and outs of travel rewards programs in Vancouver If you follow lots of the U.S. based miles and points bloggers you’ll know that several times per year there…Canada’s Fairmont Hotels to be acquired by Accor Hotels Why is that some sort major news always happens on the day that we are not in the office! I… Bonus Offers Air China Phoenix Miles- 50% Bonus Phoenix Miles Kilometers when you fly Air China between China and Bangkok, Osaka or Tokyo…
The Indian ExpressUN experts say Iran missile firing violated UN sanctionsThe Indian ExpressThe report submitted to the U.N. Security Council and seen by The Associated Press on Tuesday said the launch used ballistic missile technology banned under a June 2010 resolution. By: AP United Nations Published:Dec 16, 2015, 12:37 …Iran nuclear deal: EU aides fear US visa restrictions breach pactFinancial TimesIran threatened with new sanctions following missile testThe NationIran's October missile test violated UN ban: ExpertsDaily News & AnalysisPress TVall 1,125 news articles »
Will you be paying with credit this holiday season?
– moneysense.ca
While we can’t deny that Interac Debit’s “Merry January” campaign sends an important message this holiday season—that no one should rack up debt buying things they can’t afford—we can’t help but note that it’s a rather simplistic way of framing the whole credit-versus-debit discussion.
Based on this shopper’s final decision to pay with debit rather than credit in the ad below, it’s safe to assume she must have the money in the bank to pay for the handsome nutcracker she picked out. If that’s the case, one could argue she’d actually be better off paying for the item with a rewards credit card, collecting the points (or cash back), and paying her balance in full and on-time. That’s pretty simple too.
Take a look and decide for yourself. The creepy carolling dolls alone are worth a watch either way.
Based on this shopper’s final decision to pay with debit rather than credit in the ad below, it’s safe to assume she must have the money in the bank to pay for the handsome nutcracker she picked out. If that’s the case, one could argue she’d actually be better off paying for the item with a rewards credit card, collecting the points (or cash back), and paying her balance in full and on-time. That’s pretty simple too.
Take a look and decide for yourself. The creepy carolling dolls alone are worth a watch either way.
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