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Top Credit Card Higher than Normal Sign Up Bonuses for April 2017

ByMatt April 5, 2017September 20, 2023

Another list of top credit cards with higher than normal sign up bonuses. In case you feel that there are other promotions that I should list, keep in mind that I have also been providing two other types of lists:

Top Cash Back Credit Card Offers
Best Current First Year Fee Waived Cards

Best Current First Year Fee Waived Cards for March 2017

ByMatt March 26, 2017September 20, 2023

This list of first year fee waived cards has become a regular monthly post. Feel free to share any credit card offers that I may have missed.

Bank of Montreal (BMO) | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) | Scotiabank

Top Cash Back Credit Card Offers for March 2017

ByMatt March 16, 2017September 20, 2023

Seems like cash back credit cards have become quite popular in Canada. So I thought I’d provide a monthly Top Cash Back Credit Card Offers post.

Keep in mind that the list is going to provide the better than normal sign up bonus offers. If you want to stay up to date with any cash back credit card offers, you can visit the Top Cash Back Credit Cards page.

For now, check out the monthly promotional offers ranked by annual fees:

Best Current First Year Fee Waived Cards (updated February 26, 2017)

ByMatt February 26, 2017September 20, 2023

As per some feedback, I think that I continue with monthly post listing out the best current first year fee waived offers. Granted, maybe I may need another list to cover other offers that do not fall under these two categories.

Either way, you can always stay up to date on the best credit card offers in my top credit cards page on the menu bar.

American Express (AMEX) | Bank of Montreal (BMO) | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) | MBNA | Scotiabank

The Cash Back War is On!

ByMatt February 7, 2017September 20, 2023

There are a handful of credit card companies that are really upping their game when it comes to cash back credit cards. Some promotions are permanent or indefinite, others are temporary.

For the past 2 years, I really felt that the Canadian credit card companies are putting more and more emphasis on cash back credit cards. Maybe they are capitalizing on people’s frustration with mile and points programs. Maybe it is more profitable, considering that there is no real lucrative sign up bonuses that are offered. Whatever the reason is, I really do believe that the current competitive in the cash back market is the best I’ve ever seen.

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Scotiabank Platinum versus Gold American Express Card

ByMatt February 1, 2017September 20, 2023

As suggested by one of our readers, I will be comparing the Scotiabank American Express Platinum Card versus the Scotiabank Gold American Express Card. Before we get into the specific factors to consider, let’s take a look at the highlights of each card.

Best Current First Year Fee Waived Cards (updated January 26, 2017)

ByMatt January 26, 2017September 20, 2023

First year fee waived promotions are extremely valuable. One of the biggest deterrence of signing up for a credit card is a hefty annual fee. By waiving the first year annual fee, customers can get a free trial before deciding whether they want to keep it going.

American Express (AMEX) | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) | Capital One | Scotiabank

Top Credit Cards to use at Restaurants (updated January 14, 2017)

ByMatt January 14, 2017September 20, 2023

We are exactly 1 month away from Valentine’s Day. One of the biggest expenses on that day is the restaurant bill. With one month away, you should have enough time to sign up for a credit card to help you optimize your rewards on that day. This list is due for an update anyway.

Best Credit Card for Each Financial Institution (January 8, 2017)

ByMatt January 8, 2017September 20, 2023

I have written posts ranking each financial institution, but I thought it would be fun to write a post listing the top credit card of each financial institution. I have listed the credit cards based on the most recent financial institution rankings….

Bank of Montreal (BMO) | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) | Scotiabank | Toronto Dominion (TD)

Top Credit Card Higher than Normal Sign Up Bonuses for January 2017

ByMatt January 5, 2017September 20, 2023

This is the first list of 2017. Hope to start the year with a bang. However, 2016 was a very strong year for credit card sign up bonuses, so I am expecting a pull back this year.

For now, here’s the list to start the year, many of which are a carry-over from last year.