For the ladies, I hope that you enjoy this day, whether you have a significant other or just spending time with family or friends. I must say, this is also a good time to travel since it is fairly cold in Canada at this time of the year. For the men, there is probably not much to say about this day except “stress”?
For the ones paying for the bill, the main thing to remember is which credit card to use at a restaurant. Here is a quick recap on the top 3 credit cards:
UPDATE- The Petro-Points 6,000 points promotion mentioned below is only valid for Ontario residents only.
We previously wrote about the Esso Extra program.
Today we will focus on the Petro-Points program since there is currently a very generous promotion. Until May 12, 2014, you can get the Fuel Rewards Savings card for only 6,000 points (normally 12,000 points) and reload for only 5,500 points (normally 11,000 points). If you collect Petro-Points and looking to redeem your points, this is a great time to do so.
I just sneaked in my application a few days before the American Express ChoicePlus and American Express Choice Cards were cancelled. I am a big fan of the American Express Membership Rewards program because it gives you flexible and transferable rewards. Below were the highlights of each card:
We previously wrote about credit cards for National Hockey League fans. Below is one for Canadian Football League fans. The name of the credit card is MBNA CFL Rewards MasterCard that allows you to earn MBNA reward points. The highlights are as follows:
Loblaws introduced a new and exciting PC Plus points program. The increased competition is very welcomed in the points world; however, the holes in the program are showing up in a hurry. Just a few catches to look out for:
Exactly a week away from Valentine’s Day, I thought it would be an appropriate time to list the top credit cards to use at restaurants.
The TrueEarnings Card Costco and American Express
No annual fee
You must be a Costco member to get this card
A lot of money has been spent on advertising RBC’s Avion points program and its credit card. The question, is it worth it? Short answer is yes, but only for one year. Let’s explain. The highlights of the RBC Visa Infinite Avion are as follows:
American Express has really stepped up its game to take some market share. Below are the credit cards with higher than usual sign up bonuses:
There is a current offer to earn 2,500 Air Miles points that expires on April 30, 2014 on the American Express AIR MILES Reserve Credit Card. The highlights of the credit card are as follows:
As discussed previously, the IHG Rewards Club is one of my favourite hotel chain. The brands in the chain include: Candlewood Suites, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn Club Vacations, Holiday Inn Express, Hotel Indigo, InterContinental and…