Top Credit Cards for Purchasing Gas (updated June 20, 2015)
With several updates to the credit card scene and gas prices slowly creeping back up, now is as good as time as any to update the top credit cards list for gas purchases.
Scotiabank
Which Credit Cards to Use to Maximize Your Return on Gift Cards
Buying gift cards can potentially help you earn points or cash back much faster. One of the best cards in Canada to take this approach with was the RBC Target MasterCard, which gave 5% cash back for all purchases made…
[PROMOTION] First Year Fee Still Waived with the Scotiabank Momentum Infinite Visa (expired on June 30, 2015)
Scotiabank has been continually waiving its first year fee on its Scotia Momentum Visa Infinite Card. Generally the promotion gets extended. This time around, the offer ends on June 30, 2015. We’ll see if the promotion gets extended again. But I…
[PROMOTION] 4,000 Points with Scotiabank Scene Visa Card (expired)
Scotiabank is once again offering a 4,000 sign up bonus points (normally 2,000) with the Scotiabank Scene Visa Card. Below are the highlights of the credit card:
Credit Cards for the NHL Playoffs
As an Ottawa Senators fan I am happy to say that this past Saturday on April 12, 2015, the Sens securely wins a spot in the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, a miracle we all thought was improbable. On the same day, Canadian Tire Centre supported the National Capital’s die hard fans by opening up the centre with free admission and parking to watch the game which will determine the team’s fate in the playoffs. As minutes ticked away to the end of period three, all fans in the Canadian Tire Centre stood on their feet to celebrate the Ottawa team’s victory.
[PROMOTION] First Year Fee Waived with the Scotiabank Momentum Infinite Visa (expired on October 31, 2014)
This is just a quick reminder that if you apply for the Scotia Momentum Visa Infinite Card before October 31, 2014, your first year annual fee will be waived. The highlights of the card are as follows:
Air Canada (Aeroplan) | Capital One | Intercontinental Hotel Group (IHG Rewards Club) | Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) | Scotiabank | WestJet (WestJet Rewards)
What’s Next for my Credit Card Portfolio?
So it’s been a little over six months since my last batch of credit card sign-ups. The spring is coming and it looks like I need to change up my portfolio a little bit. With all the updates to certain…
American Express (AMEX) | Bank of Montreal (BMO) | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) | Capital One | Chase Canada (Discontinued) | Scotiabank
Top Credit Cards to use at Restaurants (updated January 29, 2015)
With Valentine’s day fast approaching, I thought it was a good time to update the “top credit cards to use at restaurants” list. Below is a list of the top credit cards to use at restaurants:
Scotiabank Platinum American Express Card
$399 annual fee
$99 for supplementary cardholders
Bank of Montreal (BMO) | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) | Desjardins | Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) | Scotiabank | Toronto Dominion (TD)
Top United States Credit Cards Offered in Canada (updated January 17, 2015)
A new United States currency credit card is being offered by Scotiabank, so I will be updating the list. I have also added the Desjardins credit card to the list as well. U.S. affiliated credit cards offered by Canadian financial institutions…
[PROMOTION] First Year Fee Waived with the Scotiabank Gold American Express Card (expired on February 28, 2015)
UPDATE- The part on the lounge access has been corrected
The 30,000 sign up bonus with the Scotiabank Gold American Express Card has ended, but there seems to be a better promotion going on now with the first year fee waived. The highlights of the new promotion:
$99 annual fee (first year fee waived if you apply before February 28, 2015)