As we approach Valentine’s Day, restaurants usually expect a little more business. There is still time to apply for the right card for that day. Below are the top picks.
I have classified the credit cards in different categories and ranked them by their annual fees.
Let’s get the New Year going with the latest first year fee waived cards. Having the first year fee waived is valuable because it allows people to try out a credit card without worrying about the fee before deciding whether the fee is warranted.
Just like the other two lists, most of the current offers are carried over from last year.
Top Cash Back Credit Card Offers
Top Higher than Normal Sign Up Bonus Offers
It has been a while since I last wrote (over 3 years, gasp) a significant post about Porter Airlines’ loyalty program VIPorter, so I think this post was due for an update.
What triggered this post idea is the negative changes to the lounge at Billy Bishop. Basically they discontinued offering snacks and coffee. Compounding with Aeroplan no longer teaming up with Porter, that is why I delayed writing this post as I do not like writing about negatives. I also wanted to see if Porter would make any additional changes in the New Year before providing an updated rundown of the program. So here it is!
This is the first cash back list of the new year, so expect that most of the offers are carried over from 2018.
I must say, 2018 was an amazing year for cash back credit cards. Can they top it this year?
Personally, I still rather collect miles and points. So my hope is that the competitive cash back market is going to put pressure on partnerships with airlines and hotels to up their game. That being said, I feel slightly pessimistic about this hope because it does seem like the industry is going to continue to shift towards more cash back. Here’s hoping that I am wrong!
It’s official. Aimia (owner of Aeroplan) is now sold to Air Canada for approximately $497 million (Press releases: Air Canada, Aimia).
Deep down inside, I had still hoped that the deal would fall through, because I was excited for all the initiatives that Aeroplan was planning in my interview with their CEO, for life after Air Canada. I really wanted to see Aeroplan compete with Air Canada, as competition is usually a positive for consumers.
In celebration of the newly added Platinum status to WestJet Rewards, I thought this post was due for proper overhaul to include more details regarding its rewards program overall.
There is actually a lot of value to be had with WestJet Rewards. However, my hope is that they will either expand more towards the Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan program or eventually join a major airline alliance.
We start the new year with many offers carrying over from 2018. It usually takes a few months before the new year gets going due to the carryovers. I ranked the credit cards by the price of the annual fees…
Back in 2016, I began a new tradition of trying to predict the rewards world. The first year was rough, but it got better (2017, 2016). Let’s see how I did this year and my predictions for the following year.
Happy New Year!!
A new year means a new wish list! Below is my 2019 wish list for the rewards world.
Note that I generally provide a mid-term report on Canada Day (July 1) and a final report on New Year’s Eve.
To be fair, all wishes need to be a win/win/win scenario for everyone involved in the transaction. This includes the rewards company, the retailer and the customer.
Another end of a whirlwind year for the rewards world. Here’s a quick recap of the mid-term report, along with the original wish list.
Here’s a quick recap of the grading system: