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It's time for American Express to tweak the venerable Gold Rewards Card + MORE May 25th
You may recall that early in the year I published the article "There is one very popular travel rewards credit card in Canada that is due for a major overhaul" which detailed my thoughts on how the RBC Avion Visa Infinite Card is due for a change. That article was originally planned as five cards th.... More »
October 4 Update: Two new offers for Cobalt cardmembers, great offer for the BMO AIR MILES Business Mastercard & new Air Canada Transatlantic routes + MORE Oct 4th
American Express Cobalt Cardmembers check you emails again for two new offers:Receive a $5 statement credit when you spend $35 or more on Amazon.ca on October 5th only! This one is easy but you do have to register your card via the link the email. Remember to go through a mileage earning portal li.... More »
With rewards cards, which expenses count as travel for bonus rewards? + MORE Jun 19th
With rewards credit cards, "travel expense" covers a few surprises. Beyond airfare, hotels and rental cars, sometimes ride-shares, vacation rentals and even parking count as travel expenses..... More »
How to consolidate debt in Canada + MORE Apr 4th
With the cost of living rising in Canada, we’re seeing more people relying on credit cards to make ends meet. At the end of 2022, Canadians topped $100 billion in credit card debt for the first time—a year-over-year increase of 15.3%, according to Equifax. Credit card debt is expensive, with ann.... More »
Receive up to a $250 Mastercard Gift Card for a two night stay in Vancouver Sep 29th
StayVancouver Hotels has brought back their popular gift card offer – albeit for a much shorter stay period this time. Just like several of the past offers this one requires a 2 night stay with a gift card being awarded for each night. The offer is available at 40+ hotels in the downtown Vanco.... More »
Wells Fargo boosts the sign-up bonus for the Cash Wise Visa to $200
– creditcards.com
Wells Fargo has upped the sign-up bonus for the Cash Wise Visa card from $150 to $200. To earn the cash rewards bonus, a cardholder must make $1,000 in purchases in the first three months of opening his or her account.
Will paying down closed card debt help my credit score?
– creditcards.com
There are more pros than cons to paying down debt on a closed credit card — even if the card was closed by the bank for lack of timely payment on your part.
CTV NewsHome Capital secures firm commitment for $2B line of creditCTV NewsTORONTO — Home Capital Group Inc. shares have recovered some of Wednesday's losses in early trading this morning after the company said it has received a firm commitment for $2-billion of credit from a major financial institution. The Toronto-based …and more »
CTV NewsHome Capital secures firm commitment for $2B line of creditCTV NewsTORONTO — Home Capital Group Inc. shares have recovered some of Wednesday's losses in early trading this morning after the company said it has received a firm commitment for $2-billion of credit from a major financial institution. The Toronto-based …and more »
How to keep from drowning in credit card debt
– macleans.ca
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