[THIS OFFER HAS NOW EXPIRED] HSBC’s latest offer for their World Elite Mastercard is out now and it is one of the better ones for this card. This offer is very similar to the offer we last fall however they have made the bonus based on a flat rate spend of $5,000 instead of a […]
Month: March 2020
March 30 Update: Low interest credit card offers, WestJet provides schedule updates & more
One credit card topic we have covered very little of on Rewards Canada in our almost 20 year history are low interest credit cards as we always focused on the rewards side. Typically rewards and low interest cards don’t go hand in hand so that is why there hasn’t been much coverage on the latter. […]
Travellers showing COVID-19 symptoms will no longer be able to travel domestically by plane or train
During his daily update on Saturday Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced new measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 within our own country. As of right now (Noon ET Monday March 30) anyone looking to travel by plane or train within their own province or to other provinces will not be allowed to travel if […]
Here’s what Air Canada is doing with their onboard fresh food amid so many flight suspensions
This is a topic many of us probably haven’t pondered during the past few weeks but what are airlines doing with all the food that has been bought to supply flights that are no longer operating? Think about it – airlines must plan ahead so lots of food items were ordered months ago and with […]
Enterprise Canada waiving young renter fees for Canadian post-secondary students
With our world turned upside down we are seeing many initiatives from companies to help consumers in these unprecedented times. From positive changes in policies to free products or services for healthcare workers we are seeing many of the world’s best known corporations step up to the plate. I’m sure there’s lots of this happening […]
March 27 Update: You can no longer earn any points or miles with Amazon Canada, Japanese Airlines delay points expiry + double elite points on flights, Qantas offers elite status extension
Amazon Canada has now been pulled from Aeroplan eStore – you officially cannot earn any miles, points or cash back for shopping at Amazon via any of the online portals. Japan’s two major airlines, JAL and ANA have both issued extensions of mileage expiry by one year and both have also initiated double elite status […]
Canadian Transport Agency states airlines can provide vouchers instead of refunds
The Canadian Transport Agency (CTA) issued a statement yesterday in regards to vouchers that are being issued by airlines instead of refunds. Essentially they are allowing airlines to go ahead with the voucher route and not issue refunds to customers for the time being. Here is an excerpt from the statement: The legislation, regulations, and […]