At the start of 2015 we put out a piece that got a lot of coverage about 2015 being the year that credit card rewards come crashing down to earth here in Canada. We predicted this based on the voluntary lowering of the average interchange rate that is charged to merchants. For the most part, […]
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Jun 4 Update: Amex Canada not changing conversion rate to British Airways like in the U.S. and Not all Travel Points and Hybrid Credit Cards are created equal
Good news today for those who convert Membership Rewards points to British Airways! News, Tips & Tricks There is news in the U.S. that is blowing up and that is the change in the conversion rate from American Express Membership Rewards to British Airways Executive Club. As of October 1st those living to the South […]
Not all Travel Points and Hybrid Credit Cards are created equal (Feature+Infographic)
Today we released a new feature on the main Rewards Canada site entitled “Not all Travel Points and Hybrid Credit Cards are created equal”. This feature looks at the flexibility or lack thereof of reward redemptions from credit cards that have their own proprietary reward programs. Most of these cards claim any airline any seat […]
Top 5 Credit Card Sign Up offers for June
Here are the Rewards Canada’s Top 5 Credit Card Sign Up offers for the month of June! This is not a ‘best’ credit card list like our Top Travel Rewards Credit Card rankings but instead a look at cards that have very good acquisition offers. As always when choosing a card you should always take […]
Last day to apply for the BMO World Elite MasterCard with 30,000 Bonus Points and First Year Free
Unless there is a last minute change, today is the last to apply for the BMO Rewards World Elite MasterCard with the first year free. The card which is ranked as the #1 Travel Points Credit Card with an annual fee by Rewards Canada normally comes with a $150 annual fee. This fee will kick […]
American Express Platinum AIR MILES Credit Card Review
(This post is a duplicate of the one found on our main Rewards Canada site) One of the strongest AIR MILES credit cards, the American Express® AIR MILES®* Platinum Credit Card has been Amex’s mainstay for this co-brand relationship since it underwent great enhancements in 2011! The card always ranks high in our yearly popularity […]
May 20 Update: BMO Sobeys AIR MILES MasterCard added to comparison charts, American & Finnair buy miles/points bonuses
A relativey quiet day in the Canadian world of travel rewards! News, Tips & Tricks More Rewards Canada’s credit card comparison chart updates today. Today we added the BMO Sobeys AIR MILES MasterCard to the mix. You’ll find the card on the following two charts: Canadian Travel Credit Card Comparison: All Credit Cards Canadian […]