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Aeroplan Back to School Promotion!

Aeroplan is currently offering up to bonus miles opportunities with Back to School promotions. The good part about Air Canada buying Aeroplan out is that there is less uncertainty about our miles come June 2020. I still wish that Aeroplan…

Top Credit Card Higher than Normal Sign Up Bonuses for August 2019

Most significant offers ended in June, and the next big batch ends on October 31, 2019. However, there are some TD promotions ending September 3, 2019, which would be before my next update. So if you are thinking about signing…

Changes to the Scotiabank Gold American Express Card

Scotiabank has revamped one of its top cards, the Scotiabank Gold American Express Card. Today, we are doing to discuss the changes. I think that you will find some pleasant surprises below! First off, let’s recap the previous and current highlights.

[REVIEW] HSBC +Rewards MasterCard

It has been a while since I last wrote about a new credit card being introduced to the Canadian market. It feels like the industry is due for a new card. Today, I will be looking at the HSBC +Rewards…

Best Current First Year Fee Waived Cards for July 2019

Many promotions ended in June, but new promotions are being offered in July. So the list has trimmed down quite a bit for this month.One card that I would pay closer attention to is the Scotia Momentum Visa Infinite Card,…

Laurentian Bank Phasing out Tellers

By Monday, July 22, 2019, most of Laurentian Bank’s tellers will be out of work, a phase out process that started back in 2016. I have no written extensively about Laurentian Bank (category), but I am watching it closely for…

Earn Cash Back with Paymi App

Paymi is a shopper rewards program that allows you to earn cash back on in-store and online purchases as specific retailers. Basically, you spend normally with your existing credit and debit cards and earn additional account back on top of…

Thoughts on Air Canada / Aeroplan Changes Effective Today

Our buddy at DCTA already broke the news about some Air Canada and Aeroplan changes that are taking effect immediately.We expect to see more changes in the near future, ahead of the June 2020 full integration. I share most of…

Top Cash Back Credit Card Offers for July 2019

A few highlights this month, it looks like CIBC upped their game by offering some competitive cash back sign up bonus offers. The Tangerine Money-Back Credit Card offer ends this month, so if you are still thinking about it, this…

What I would like to see in the Air Canada Purchase of Air Transat

As you probably know, I have rarely written about Air Transat, due to a bad experience (which I got a lot of heat for). But a more relevant reason is because they do not have any loyalty programs associated with…

Top Credit Card Higher than Normal Sign Up Bonuses for July 2019

Several offers came to an end in June, so there are a number of changes this month. The next big deadline is October 31, 2019 that has many offers coming to an end as well. Featured CardThe TD First Class Travel…

Canada Day! Mid-Term Report

Happy Canada Day!!We are halfway through the year, which means our annual mid-term report on our New Year’s wish list. Below is my 2019 wish list for the rewards world and a blurb on the progress so far this year.…

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