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Credit Cards which offer Free Airport Lounge Access (updated May 28, 2018)

ByMatt May 28, 2018September 20, 2023

A few changes to the industry means that this post was due for an update from last time, namely,

Now unlimited access on National Bank World MasterCard (now the same as the World Elite version)
Addition of Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite Card
Addition of Priority Pass access to the American Express Business Platinum Card

Ranking the Credit Card Portfolios of Each Canadian Financial Institutions (updated May 1, 2018)

ByMatt May 1, 2018September 20, 2023

A few companies need to be added to this list, so I thought it was due for an update from 6 months ago. Most of the ranking changes occurred in the bottom half of the list. Furthermore, I also revamped the list to go with a pure ranking system instead of the previous grouping system. I think that it will run smoother now.

Below are my personal rankings of each company, along with a commentary and a list of some of my top credit card picks for each financial institution.

Ranking the Credit Card Portfolios of Each Canadian Financial Institutions (updated December 1, 2017)

ByMatt December 1, 2017September 20, 2023

A few significant changes occurred in the credit card scene since the last update, so it is time for me to update the list.

Usually, I write more of a summary on what is happening with the company. However, this time around, I will write more about what I would like to see from each company.

Please share your thoughts on what improvements you would like to see to the credit card market in the comment section below!

Top United States Credit Cards Offered in Canada (updated November 28, 2017)

ByMatt November 28, 2017January 5, 2018

I may not update this list very frequently, but every now and then, there are some significant changes to the industry. Not to mix up with U.S. based credit cards, below is a list of Canadian credit cards that allow you to make purchases in U.S. currency (which essentially avoids foreign transaction fees), but you would need to pay off the balance with USD.

The first thought would be that it makes not sense to get this credit card if you do not have any US currency savings or USD income. I would recommend this credit card Canadians who have a USD income, but unable to apply for US based credit cards (which is the preferred method).

Ranking the Credit Card Portfolios of Each Canadian Financial Institutions (updated September 8, 2017)

ByMatt September 8, 2017September 20, 2023

It has been 4 months since the last time I updated this list, so it is probably due for an update (especially since we are adding a new company to the list!) as we approach the last third of the year. Last year was a strong year for credit cards, so I anticipated a slow year in 2017.

I always have fun ranking the credit card companies out there. It helps me get an idea on which companies are making progress and which ones are regressing.

American Express (AMEX) | Bank of Montreal (BMO) | MBNA | National Bank | Scotiabank

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

ByMatt August 5, 2017September 20, 2023

Another month, another Top Credit Card Higher than Normal Sign Up Bonuses list. Keep in mind that I have been combining personal and business cards onto the same list.

We also have two other types of monthly lists going on:

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

Bank of Montreal (BMO) | MBNA | National Bank | Scotiabank

Credit Card Higher than Normal Sign Up Bonuses for July 2017

ByMatt July 5, 2017September 20, 2023

Another month, another Top Credit Card Higher than Normal Sign Up Bonuses list. Keep in mind that I have been combining personal and business cards onto the same list.

We also have two other types of monthly lists going on:

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

Ranking the Credit Card Portfolios of Each Canadian Financial Institutions (updated May 1, 2017)

ByMatt May 1, 2017September 20, 2023

It has been exactly 6 months since the last time I updated this list. The reason is because there has been very little movement until the past two months, where there were quite a few changes in the credit card industry that warrants an update to the rankings. Last year was a strong year for credit cards, so I assumed that 2017 would be a slow down year anyway. Unfortunately, most of the changes so far to the industry have been negative. Companies that moved down the list is because of a negative change. The ones that moved up is due to the downfall of the other companies.

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.

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….