Win 2 Tickets to the Aeroplan Exclusives Private Event "An Unforgettable Evening with Bon Jovi" in Toronto – Courtesy of Aeroplan & Rewards Canada + MORE Oct 13th

When you’re young, life is simple—after all, it’s just you. But as you achieve some of life’s milestones—marriage, home, family—it gets more complicated. You’ve worked hard to achieve those goals, which is why it’s important to put measures in place to protect what you’ve built and those that matter most.
If you find life insurance confusing, you’re not alone. But it doesn’t have to be. We’ve answered three of the most common questions about life insurance to help you understand how easy it is to protect your family.

Do I need life insurance?

Yes, especially if your loved ones would face financial hardship if you were no longer able to provide for them. Life insurance benefit can provide protection if you have an outstanding credit card balance, student debt, a mortgage on a home, or a loan that someone has co-signed for. It means you’ll be prepared if something happens to you.

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We’re proud to team up once again with Aeroplan to offer our readers another contest! Aeroplan wants to give one lucky Rewards Canada reader two tickets to their private event “An Unforgettable Evening with Bon Jovi”” in Toronto on October 17th. This event is limited to only 1,250 people! You will be among the first to hear their new songs, in a concert brought to you in partnership with Universal Music and Shed Creative Agency. This will be the Grammy-winning band’s only performance in Canada to celebrate the launch of their new album This House is Not For Sale!See this Aeroplan Exclusives page for complete details!More Details:Date: Monday, October 17th Time: Doors open at 6 pm.  Auditorium doors open at 7pm and the show starts at 8pm.Location: Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 190 Princes’ Boulevard, Exhibition Place, TorontoBoth attendees will need to print, complete and sign a Media release form (Rewards Canada will send these once the winner is confirmed) and bring it with them for tickets pickup…

If you check your wallet, you probably have at least one credit or debit card that uses Near Field Communication (NFC) for making contactless or “tap to pay” payments at brick-and-mortar retail outlets.
According to Moneris Solutions, the largest card payment processor in the country, the dollar volume of tap to pay spending made across its terminals has been skyrocketing lately.
“More Canadians – especially younger ones – are tapping their cards to pay as opposed to inserting them into payment terminals,” says Rob Cameron, Chief Product Officer at Moneris. “We’ve seen the number of contactless transactions more than double this year, which is a strong indication that mobile payments are going to see a huge lift.”
Moneris found that 67 per cent of Canadians aged 18-34, 56 per cent aged 35-44, and 48 per cent aged 55+ prefer to use a tap card to make purchases, citing convenience and speed as the primary advantages.
Security No Longer a Major Worry
What’s not to like? Instead of entering your PIN or signing a receipt, you simply place the card on the terminal and tap…

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