RWRDS Daily Update March 21: The best credit cards to use at Loblaw or Empire grocery stores

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The best credit cards to use at Loblaw or Empire grocery stores

Our features on the Best Credit Cards to use at two of Canada’s largest groceries chains have been updated for 2025.

Both features had the high end spend for a family of 4 updated to the 2025 estimate provided by Dalhousie University’s Canada’s Food Price Report (CFPR). There is also some movement in the ranks as the new Neo World and World Elite Mastercards were able to break into the Top 10 cards which in turn knocked some other cards off the lists.

Check out the features here:

Image via Loblaw

Air Canada Café at Montreal Trudeau International Airport (YUL) opens on March 22

The newest lounge being added to Air Canada’s network will open tomorrow, March 22 at Montreal’s Trudeau International Airport. This lounge is an Air Canada Café which is the airline’s quick serve lounge option and is located between gates 1 and 3 in YUL’s domestic terminal.

Curated Food and Beverage Offerings

Grab and go food selections include warm pistachio cream croissants, mini cheese boards, vegetarian wraps and fresh salads
Montréal-inspired bagel and smoked meat sandwiches
Menu selections accommodate a variety of dietary needs, with clear ingredient and allergen labelling accessible via QR code
Self-serve beverage station featuring all Montréal-brewed beer, cider and non-alcoholic options, including locally brewed Gutsy Kombucha
Lavazza specialty coffees and nitro cold brew coffee

Amenities and Space

58 seats across 2,700-square-foot (250-square-metre) premium space
Productivity-style seating for working and taking calls
Power at every seat, including USB-C ports with wattage to charge a laptop
Accessible entrance for customers and staff

Signature Design

Created in collaboration with Montréal-based design firm Provencher Roy, influenced by the city’s “third wave” coffee culture
Custom abstract artwork by Montréal-born artist Melanie Authier
Hanging light fixtures in the Air Canada Café are designed and manufactured in Québec

Eligibility for Air Canada Café Access

The Air Canada Café at Montréal-Trudeau International Airport is available to Air Canada customers travelling on a business class ticket, Aeroplan 50K, 75K, or Aeroplan Super Elite Status Members, Star Alliance Gold customers and Aeroplan premium co-brand cardholders.

Images via Air Canada

Winners of our Gigsky contest

Earlier this month we had the pleasure of running a contest in collaboration with GigSky where we were giving away 4 US$100 GigSky credits. All the winners have been confirmed now!

Congratulations go out to:

Alex P. of Barrie, ON
Jeremiah P. of Calgary, AB
George J. of London, ON
Mitchell S. of Penticton, BC

Interesting of note is that one of the winners responded from a cruise where they were using GigSky’s eSim for cruises:

“Actually on a cruise and just purchased one of the products, works great on the ship.”

Image via GigSky

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