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Best Canadian Credit Cards for Travelling Abroad

ByByShirley HuangSep 15, 2014

As I love travelling around the world, there seems to be a never-ending path for new things to see and learn about while I’m in these foreign countries. For one, I always feel there’s a need to experience the culture’s…

[ANALYSIS] TD Borderless Plan

ByByMattSep 14, 2014

We just wrote a post about the Top U.S credit cards for Canadians. We ranked the TD U.S. Dollar Visa Card at the bottom of the list because of its higher annual fee with no benefits. However, you can get the…

[ANALYSIS] Canadian Tire Money Advantage

ByByMattSep 13, 2014

It looks like Canadian Tire is going to do away with its Canadian Tire cash and go with a loyalty program instead where you will use a loyalty card to collect rewards. Canadian Tire is launching its Canadian Tire Money…

[ANALYSIS] Delta SkyMiles Gold MasterCard

ByByMattSep 12, 2014

The Delta SkyMiles Gold MasterCard is actually the only Canadian co-branded airline credit card in Canada that does not have an annual fee. This credit card has generally been flying under the radar because not everyone is a fan of…

Top United States Credit Cards Offered in Canada (updated September 11, 2014)

ByByMattSep 11, 2014

There are some Canadian financial institutions that issue United States currency credit cards, which means that you can pay your bills in U.S. currency. The benefits of having such a credit card is that you can convert your Canadian dollars…

[HOTEL] Expiry Policies (updated September 10, 2014)

ByByMattSep 10, 2014

I thought this would be a good time to update my previous run-down post on hotel expiry policies. I am always trying to decide which hotel loyalty program best suits my travels needs and my portfolio. One of the main factors…

[PROMOTIONS] Starwood Preferred Guest, IHG Rewards Club (expired on December 31, 2014)

ByByMattSep 9, 2014

As summer comes to an end, the fall promotions are starting to come out. There are two great hotel promotions going on. First of all, Starwood Preferred Guest is offering up to 3x the Starpoints when you register for its promotion….

[ANALYSIS] Sens MBNA Rewards MasterCard

ByByShirley HuangSep 8, 2014

As a big fan of the Ottawa Senators, every season I try my best to make it out to a few of their home games. If you’re a big hockey fan and haven’t had the opportunity to check out one…

Changes to the American Express AeroplanPlus Gold Card

ByByMattSep 7, 2014

There have been quite a few changes with American Express lately, so what’s another one?

Building a Credit Card Portfolio (around $2,000 spending per month)

ByByMattSep 6, 2014

See also: Building a Credit Card Portfolio (around $500 spending per month) Building a Credit Card Portfolio (around $5,000 spending per month) For this second part of the Building a Credit Card Portfolio series, I will focus on people who…

[ANALYSIS] American Express SimplyCash Preferred Card

ByByMattSep 5, 2014

Right when American Express decided to cancel its cash back credit card, they come out with a new product. There is now the American Express SimplyCash Preferred Card. Below are the highlights of the credit card:

[PROMOTIONS] Aeroplan (expired on October 31, 2014)

ByByMattSep 4, 2014

Below are a two great current Aeroplan promotions to consider. Aeroplan is offering a 50% bonus points promotion when you fly anywhere with Air Canada. Basically you will earn 50% more than normal points when you fly between October 1,…

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