We have got many emails and people asking if there will be a replacement for the MBNA Starwood Preferred Guest MasterCard. The simply answer is Yes. However no details are out yet but Starwood has made a sign up page that will notify everyone when the new card is out. We posted this as a […]
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BMO to buy Diners Club North America Franchise
BMO announced today that they will be buying t he Diners Club North America Franchise from Citigroup. It is a big move that will see BMO double its corporate credit card business and hopefully they will allow the personal card to be available once again to the Canadian and US public as their personal card, […]
One of Canada’s best Credit Cards is gone: MBNA Starwood Preferred Guest MasterCard
The top hotel card in our 2009 credit card rankings, the MBNA Starwood Preferred Guest MasterCard is now finished in Canada. As of Aug 31 applications were no longer being accepted by MBNA for the card and current cardholders will have until Feb 28, 2010 to earn Starpoints on the card, after that point they […]
Why I think WestJet teamed up with RBC Royal Bank and MasterCard
A conversation on Twitter last night had me answering some questions as to why I think WestJet went with RBC and MasterCard for the credit card that will be associated with their frequent flyer program and here is what I came up with: – Why RBC? I would have to speculate that RBC was chosen […]
BMO revamps its AIR MILES MasterCard credit cards
BMO today announced some enhancements to their AIR MILES line of MasterCard credit cards that will be effective August 3. In an apparent move to compete better with many no fee credit cards and American Express, BMO has sweetened the benefits and rewards surrounding two of their rewards credit cards. For the Gold version, BMO […]
Canada’s Top Travel Rewards Credit Cards for 2009
Today on RewardsCanada.ca we posted our first annual picks for Canada’s top travel rewards credit cards for 2009. We have combed over 35 different credit cards offering travel rewards for Canadians and of those there are a few that really stand out. While it is practically impossible to give this question a perfect one card […]
RBC Avion Visa’s to see increased redemption rate for Long Haul North American flights
In somewhat of a surprise move with one of Canada’s most popular travel rewards credit cards, RBC is increasing Long North American redemption levels on its Avion cards from 30,000 to 35,000 points. This change will take place on May 1, 2009. Why is it surprising? While it is not unusual for airlines to increase […]