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Fed: Card balances rose $1.9 billion in March + MORE May 6th
Credit card balances continued to flirt with the $1 trillion mark in March, according to the Federal Reserve.... More »
Podcast Episode 109: The Best Cash Back Credit Cards for 2024 + MORE Jan 26th
Rewards Canada is pleased to present the best Cash Back Rewards Credit Cards in Canada for 2024! If you are in the market for a new cash back rewards credit card look no further than our 8th annual rankings Listen to the podcast here: Watch the podcast here: Topics of discussions Canada’s Top .... More »
Here are the latest RBC Offers including statement credits for Linen Chest and bonus points with Rexall Mar 27th
The RBC Offers program has several new promotions and extended one other over the past month. In total there are 25 offers in place with this program. Be sure to login to your RBC account right away to load these offers (if required) or get the promo codes if required. Personally I received thes.... More »
APD officers part of Burnaby Mountain crowd control team - BCLocalNews + MORE Nov 28th
CBC.caAPD officers part of Burnaby Mountain crowd control teamBCLocalNewsAn anti-pipeline protester yells at police at the line signifying the injunction area on Centennial Way last weekend. — image credit: Mario Bartel/Black Press. 0. posted Nov 28, 2014 at 12:00 PM. By Tyler OLSEN and Jeff NAGEL.... More »
February 27 Update: Shangri-La Hotels extending Golden Circle Elite status due to Coronavirus, Lufthansa to fly Calgary-Frankfurt with their Eurowings subsidiary & 5x More Rewards Points for Coast Hotels stays Feb 28th
If you listened to the latest Rewards Canada Podcast episode you'll have heard us discussing hotel loyalty programs extending elite status for members in China or those who travel to China frequently. Shangri-La Hotels is the latest to do so and they are going beyond just residents of or frequent.... More »
In the High-Skill Visa Lottery, America Loses
– online.wsj.com
The cap on H-1B visas at 85,000 is absurdly low. This year, 172,500 applications were filed.What If My Bank Changes My Credit Card Agreement?
– ratesupermarket.ca
With the recent announcement of a deal on lower credit card fees, we thought it would be the perfect time to cover another contentious issue: what customers should do if their lender introduces credit card agreement changes. I know about this firsthand – I recently received disclosure documents for my MBNA Smart Cash MasterCard.
Although disclosure documents sometimes seem like they’re written by a team of lawyers, it’s still important to read them. Here’s how to decipher what seems like a lot of legal mumbo jumbo, and understand your rights.
What Your Credit Card Lender Needs to Tell You
If a credit card issuer changes any features or any of the terms or conditions of one of their credit cards (including reward structures and earning rates), the issuer has to give consumers the details of these changes in writing at least 30 days before the changes go into effect, says Natasha Nystrom, Media Relations Officer at the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada. “Credit card issuers may provide this information to consumers in writing, or electronically if the consumer consents to receive required information in electronic format rather than as paper documents,” she states in an email to MoneyWise…
Get Huge Rewards With RateSupermarket.ca’s Credit Card Rewards Calculator
– ratesupermarket.ca
The holiday spending season is coming up quick – and if you’re overwhelmed by Christmas costs this year, you’re not alone. A study from Field Agent Canada finds each Canadian can expect to shell out $885 each for gifts, travel and the great roast beast. No wonder shoppers don’t feel festive about their finances this time of year!
Get Ready for the Holiday Rush
Are you prepared for the impending spend free-for-all? While it’s sweet to pay for the holidays in cash, the reality is many turn to credit to make their budgets possible.
Here’s a hot tip for those planning to use their plastic during the holiday rush: make sure your card earns some serious points.
No, we’re not talking brownie points with Santa; the credit card you’re using at this time of year should earn real value, whether in cash back or gas dollars, travel miles, or specialty rewards.
Not sure if your current credit card is up to the task? Check out RateSupermarket.ca’s newest tool: Our Ultimate Rewards Calculator!
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