RWRDS Daily Update – May 16, 2024: New Wealthsimple Visa Infinite Card & a contest to win 1,000,000 Wyndham Rewards points

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New Wealthsimple Visa Infinite Card with 2% cash back is in Beta Testing

Wealthsimple is expanding their card offerings with the launch of a new Visa Infinite Card. Unlike the current Wealthsimple Card, this card is an actual credit card not a prepaid card. The card is currently in beta testing and being offered to select Wealthsimple clients. Wealthsimple states the product may change during the course of this trial and the launch of the final product.

Here are some of the basics of what the beta version of the card offers (in addition to standard Visa Infinite benefits)

Up to 2% cashback on all purchases, no bonus categories. After first $3000 spend per month, it goes down to 1%.
Monthly fee is waived for premium and generation clients. $10/month for everyone else.
Cashback goes straight into your Cash account

The card is a straight 2% cash back card which is pretty decent – the 2% is capped at $3,000 per statement period which is a so/so cap. No too low, but also if you need to make a big purchase on the card (appliances, renos, car down payment etc.) it will quickly eat up that $3,000. Would be nice if they just went with $36,000 annual but by going monthly they can actually control the cash back on those large types of purchases.

We’ll have more coverage of the card once the beta test is complete and the final version is released!

Click here to check out the Reddit discussion on this new card offering.

Image via Wealthsimple

Enter to win 1,000,000 Wyndham Rewards points with Days Inn in Western Canada

The contest appears to be working properly now

~~NOTE: It’s appears that no one is actually able to register for the contest. I have reached out d3h to make them aware of the issue. I’ll post an update once I hear back,~~

Saskatoon’s d3h Hotels which operates several Days Inn locations in Alberta and Saskatchewan has launched a contest where you can win 1,000,000 Wyndham Rewards points as well as gift cards for stays at their owned and operated hotels.

From May 15 to August 31, 2024, seize the opportunity to enter for a chance to win spectacular prizes in the “A Million Reasons” contest. With 28 prizes up for grabs, including $100 and $500 Days Inn Gift Cards valid at d3h owned and operated Days Inn locations, as well as the ultimate grand prize of 1,000,000 Wyndham Rewards points, there’s no shortage of incentives to start your local adventure. The contest is open to all legal residents of Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia, who have reached the age of majority in their Province or Territory of residence.

Click here to learn more and to enter the contest!

Image via Wyndham Hotels

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Canadian Bonus Offers

Air Canada Aeroplan
– Earn up to 15,000 bonus Aeroplan points when flying an eligible round trip (or two eligible one-way trips) on Air Canada between Canada and Australia. Valid for new bookings only. Register and book May 15 – 24, 24 for travel until Apr 30, 25. More…

WorldHotels Rewards
– Worldwide Earn 10,000 Bonus Rewards Points when you complete 3 nights (do not have to be consecutive) at WorldHotels locations in Canada and Worldwide. Max. of 20,000 bonus points per member. Register and book now for stays completed May 20 – Sep 2, 24. More…

Other Bonus Offers

EVA Air Infinity MileageLands
– Earn 2x Infinity MileageLands Miles for stays at Dusit Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. Valid for stays until Jul 31, 24. More…

Marriott Bonvoy
– Macao 2,000 bonus Bonvoy points for stays at The St. Regis Macao. Book by Jun 27 for stay until Jun 30, 24 More…
– Rio Grande 5,000 bonus Bonvoy points for stays of 3+ nights at The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort, Puerto Rico. Book now for stays until Jul 1, 24 More…
– Saigon 2,000 bonus Bonvoy points PER NIGHT for stays at the Le Méridien Saigon Book now for stays until Jun 30, 24 More…

Deals:

Earn a special 5.90% interest rate on eligible deposits for 5 months with a Simplii Financial™ High Interest Savings Account. No matter how much is in your account, you won’t pay monthly fees. Limits apply. Offer ends July 31, 2024

Earn a savings rate of up to 6.05%* interest for a limited time with a Scotiabank MomentumPLUS Savings Account

Priority Pass: Special offer save 30% on Standard memberships, 20% on Standard Plus and 10% on Prestige. Click here to buy a membership

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