[HOTEL] 2014 Reward Chart Changes with Marriott
Marriott has completed their changes to the reward charts for 2014. As of April 8, 2014, the new Categories come into effect. Below are most of the changes to Canadian hotels:
Credit Cards
[PROMOTION] 40,000 Best Western Bonus Points (expired)
There is currently a 40,000 sign up bonus and the highlights of the credit card are as follows:
[PROMOTION] 24,000 Bonus Points with MBNA Choice Privileges MasterCard (expired)
We previously wrote about the Choice Privileges program and talked about how looking out for a 24,000 sign up bonus on the MBNA Choice Privileges MasterCard and lo and behold the promotion is now available. The highlights of the credit card are as follows:
[PROMOTION] 2,500 Air Miles Sign Up Bonus (expired)
I previously provided an analysis on the American Express AIR MILES Reserve Credit Card. Here are the highlights of the credit card again:
[AIRLINE] WestJet Warns Customers of Credit Card Scam
We recently wrote about a credit card scam happening to RBC Reward customers. Now it is WestJet’s turn to fall victim. WestJet customers have been targeted by telephone scams. Apparently con artists have been pretending to be from WestJet and WestJet Vacations…
PC Plus (Merged with PC Optimum) | President's Choice Financial (PC Financial) | Shoppers Optimum (Merged with PC Optimum)
Loblaws is One Step Closer at Taking Over Shoppers Drug Mart
The Competition Bureau approves Loblaw’s purchase of Shoppers Drug Mart for $12.4 billion. The condition is that Loblaws must sell 18 stores and 9 pharmacies to an independent operators. The transaction is scheduled to close on March 28, 2014. What interests me…
[PROMOTION] BMO World Elite MasterCard (expired on June 1, 2014)
It seems that BMO has extended a promotion that was supposed to end on March 3, 2014. Apply for the BMO World Elite MasterCard before June 1, 2014 and your annual fee will be waived on the first year. Here are the highlights of the card:
Credit Card Scam in British Columbia
This post will probably add fuel to the fire for people already do not want to collect points to begin with. A man and woman from Surrey, British Columbia are accused of identity theft, impersonation, possession of stolen mail and forgery….
How to Encourage Customers to Retain their Credit Cards
There have been rumours that American Express might no longer allow customers to churn their credit cards. We will see if there is any truth to this rumour in the coming months. Churning is the process of signing up for a credit card, then cancelling and signing up for the same credit card again later on. Some credit card companies only allow you to get one sign up bonus per lifetime.
There are so many reasons why people want to churn. Here are some of the possible reasons:
[ANALYSIS] Choice Hotels
Choice Hotels has over 6,000 hotels in Australasia, Canada, the Caribbean, Central America, Europe, Mexico, the Middle East, and the U.S. Choice Hotel brands include: Ascend Collection Cambria Suites Clarion Hotels Clarion Suites Comfort Inn/Comfort Inn & Suites Comfort Suites…