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Free Marriott Bonvoy Silver Elite Status for Scotiabank Gold American Express Cardholders + MORE Jul 20th
A new limited time benefit has been added to one of Canada’s best overall credit cards, the Scotiabank Gold American Express Card. Right now cardholders can get free Marriott Bonvoy Silver Elite Status for 12 months – bypassing Marriott’s standard requirement of having to complete .... More »
RBC Cathay Pacific Visa Platinum card sign up bonus increased to 30,000 miles (Apply by Oct 31) Sep 4th
The larger sign up bonus for the RBC Cathay Pacific Visa Platinum card that we saw this past spring has returned! This new bonus is enough miles to fly round trip in Economy Class on Cathay Pacific's 5th freedom flight between Vancouver and New York:or even one way in Business Class:Of course ther.... More »
Easy ways to save money on travel Aug 1st
I love to travel, but I don’t like spending more than I have to. Over the years, I’ve picked up a few tips that have helped me stretch my travel dollars, and I’m here to share them with you. You won’t find any travel hacks here; these are practical tips that anyone can use right now.
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Card-linked offers: How I plan to use them to multiply my savings this year + MORE Jan 25th
Card-linked offers don't always jump out at me, but I plan to pay more attention to them this year. They can be paired with store discounts and card rewards to multiply your savings..... More »
'Too little too late': Class action lawsuit targeting Air Miles will continue + MORE Jan 26th
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..... More »
Video: Credit card travel rewards tips from the pros
– creditcards.com
One couple who make their living playing the credit card rewards game reveal tips about racking up points for elaborate vacations
November 6 Update: Canadian Points University, Big AIR MILES bonuses for gift card purchases, great Virgin Atlantic offer out of the U.S.
– RewardsCanada.ca
Final update of what has proven to be a very busy week! News, Tips & Tricks If you haven’t seen it yet, the website is now up for the Canadian Points University! This is first all Canadian points & miles conference that will take place in Vancouver in January and will feature speakers like yours truly. Tickets are now on sale for this event. Be sure to mark your calendar and come join Canada’s loyalty rewards experts, bloggers and more. Visit the site here. Stay tuned here on Rewards Canada as we will bring you continuous updates on the CPU! The big AIR MILES bonus for gift card purchases at Safeway is back! Earn 60 AIR MILES for every $50 gift card purchased for select retailers. Find out more here. Posts since our last update: Big Air Miles Bonuses for Gift Card Purchases at Safeway returns! Up to an $18 return per card (until Nov 12, 15) We haven’t seen AIR MILES bonuses for buying gift cards at Safeway since June but this week the bonuses…Enterprise Rent-A-Car Plus Your Points returns – Up to 70 Free Points, Double Points on rentals and more! A day sooner then we posted last year, are the details of the return of Enterprise Rent-A-Car’s Plus Your…Miles & More Award Ticket Sale – Save up to 50% on award tickets to Europe from Montreal and Toronto As we do at the start of each month we bring you the latest set Miles & More “Meilenschnaeppchen”… Travel Deals Hertz Canada: Save $5/day, Up to $35 Max When You Book Now! Valid through 1/31/16 Bonus Offers Air China Phoenix Miles- Earn up to Triple Miles for stays at Hilton Hotels Worldwide…Big Air Miles Bonuses for Gift Card Purchases at Safeway returns! Up to an $18 return per card (until Nov 12, 15)
– RewardsCanada.ca
We haven’t seen AIR MILES bonuses for buying gift cards at Safeway since June but this week the bonuses have returned! These are the same as those seen in June but aren’t as good as the December offer of 70 AIR MILES per $50 card but are better than the 55 miles in November. With this offer you’ll earn 1.2 miles per dollar on these cards or if you work the other way, we value AIR MILES at 11 to 15 cents a piece so you are essentially earning $7.70 to $10.50 with each card. However if you look at our post from a few weeks ago about hacking the Air Miles program you’ll know that you can actually get value of over 30 cents per mile on car rentals which means you can technically earn ~$18 on each these gift cards! You have to print out the coupons and you can find them hereHint: Print multiple copies and go through the till multiple times if you want to buy more than one card for the same retailer!The merchant gift cards included are Spafinder, Bass Pro Shops, Sears, Roots, The Keg, KFC/Pizza Hut/Taco Bell Mark’s, Cactus Club, Golf Town and Boston Pizza…Mortgage after bankruptcy, divorce: You need time
– creditcards.com
Low mortgage rates will not be available immediately after filing for bankruptcy. But patience and credit-building will help in getting a loan at a decent rate
US consumer credit jumps in September, pushing total credit to all-time high of $3.5 trillion
– canadianbusiness.com
WASHINGTON – U.S. consumer borrowing jumped by a record amount in September, driven higher by big gains in borrowing for auto and student loans.
The Federal Reserve said Friday that consumer borrowing increased $28.9 billion, the largest one-month increase on record going back to 1941. It followed a gain of $16 billion in August and pushed total consumer borrowing to an all-time high of $3.5 trillion.
The big September gain reflected a $22.2 billion increase in the category that covers auto loans and student loans and a $6.7 billion increase in credit card borrowing. It was the biggest increase in auto and student loans since July 2011.
Economists believe consumer spending, which accounts for 70 per cent of economic activity, will remain strong in coming months. A healthy labour market is helping give consumers confidence to spend and finance part of their purchases by taking on more debt.
The Labor Department reported earlier Friday that the economy created 271,000 jobs in September, the most this year, pushing the unemployment rate down to a seven-year low of 5 per cent…
The Federal Reserve said Friday that consumer borrowing increased $28.9 billion, the largest one-month increase on record going back to 1941. It followed a gain of $16 billion in August and pushed total consumer borrowing to an all-time high of $3.5 trillion.
The big September gain reflected a $22.2 billion increase in the category that covers auto loans and student loans and a $6.7 billion increase in credit card borrowing. It was the biggest increase in auto and student loans since July 2011.
Economists believe consumer spending, which accounts for 70 per cent of economic activity, will remain strong in coming months. A healthy labour market is helping give consumers confidence to spend and finance part of their purchases by taking on more debt.
The Labor Department reported earlier Friday that the economy created 271,000 jobs in September, the most this year, pushing the unemployment rate down to a seven-year low of 5 per cent…
