[ANALYSIS] Scotiabank Platinum American Express Card
Scotiabank has an interesting Platinum American Express Card. This credit card allows you to earn Scotia Rewards. Below are the highlights of the card:
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American Express (AMEX) | Best Buy Reward Zone (Discontinued) | Best Western (Best Western Rewards) | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) | Capital One | Chase Canada (Discontinued) | Choice Hotels (Choice Privileges) | Esso Extra (Discontinued) | Intercontinental Hotel Group (IHG Rewards Club) | MBNA | Petro-Points (Petro-Canada) | President's Choice Financial (PC Financial) | Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) | Scene+ (Cineplex/Scotiabank) | Scotiabank | Sears Club (Discontinued) | Shoppers Optimum (Merged with PC Optimum)
Top No Annual Fee Credit Cards (other than cash back)
I previously wrote about the top “cash” back no annual fee credit cards in Canada. Below are the top other types of no annual fee credit cards. Keep in mind that these credit cards are specific to a loyalty program. So unless you use these programs, you’re better off getting a cash back credit card instead.
[PROMOTION] 1,200 Bonus Air Miles (expired)
This limited offer expires on November 30, 2013 giving you 1,200 bonus Air Miles points. This card normally offers only a 500 point sign up bonus. If you are still thinking about signing up, keep the deadline in mind. The highlights of the card are as follows:
American Express (AMEX) | Best Western (Best Western Rewards) | Capital One | Chase Canada (Discontinued) | Choice Hotels (Choice Privileges) | Club Carlson (Merged with Radisson Rewards) | Delta Privilege (Merged with Marriott Bonvoy) | Hilton (Honors) | Hyatt (World of Hyatt) | Intercontinental Hotel Group (IHG Rewards Club) | Marriott Hotels & Resorts (Marriott Bonvoy) | MBNA | Priceline | Starwood Preferred Guest (Merged with Marriott Bonvoy) | Wyndham Rewards (Wyndham Hotels & Resorts)
[HOTEL] Expiry Policies (November 25, 2013)
The question usually is, do we just pay for the cheapest option out there or do we want to bank all our points into one account? Often times, we do not even want to collect hotel loyalty points because of…
[ANALYSIS] American Express Platinum Card
If there is one absolute best Canadian travel credit card out there, the American Express Platinum Card might be it. The catch is, it is only the best credit card if you maximize all the perks. This card earns you Membership Rewards points that do not expire so long as you have a credit card that collects Membership Rewards. Here are the highlights of the card:
Air Miles (Bank of Montreal) | American Express (AMEX) | Promotions Update | Shoppers Optimum (Merged with PC Optimum) | VIA Rail (VIA Preference)
[PROMOTIONS] Air Miles, Shoppers Optimum, Via Rail (expired)
We just wrote about the Aeroplan conversion bonus. For all you AMEX Air Miles credit card holders, this promotion is a must. Between November 12 and 19, 2013, you can enroll your Air Miles Collector Number and earn 125 bonus…
[PROMOTIONS] Aeroplan, Costco, Esso (expired)
After giving a promotions update a few days ago, we have another update for everyone. There are a lot of promotions out there that may not apply to our everyday spending habits, especially when they give 3x the points on…
Air Canada (Aeroplan) | American Express (AMEX) | Capital One | Chase Canada (Discontinued) | Delta Air Lines (SkyMiles) | Intercontinental Hotel Group (IHG Rewards Club) | Marriott Hotels & Resorts (Marriott Bonvoy) | Travel
[TRAVEL] Best Travel Credit Card
If you are a frequent traveler outside of Canada we have very slim pickings on what is available to us. But there are still some hidden gems out there. Please keep in mind that the suggestions below are for frequent flyers (I would say at least 5 or more trips per year outside of Canada).
First of all, if you plan on renting a car or buying a flight ticket, I recommend using some of the top travel rewards credit cards that have good travel insurance coverage. My top picks are:
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American Express (AMEX) | Canadian Tire | Capital One | Chase Canada (Discontinued) | MBNA | Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
Top No Annual Fee CASH BACK credit cards in Canada
There is no absolutely one best no annual fee credit card for all type of purchases in Canada. It highly depends on your spending habits and how much hassle the rewards system is for each credit card. Ideally, it would…
[PROMOTION] Air Miles (expired on November 3, 2013)
Today is the last day to earn 100 bonus Air Miles if you spend $50 on your American Express Air Miles credit card. Be sure to register your Air Miles account here first.