Although you can’t sign up for it yet, SPG has announced that they have partnered with American Express to issue their new credit card in Canada after the termination of their partnership with MBNA Canada. Few details are available yet but the card will earn 1 Starpoint per C$1 spent and will come with a […]
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First details of WestJet RBC MasterCard revealed
The first few details of the new WestJet RBC MasterCards have been revealed on the RBC website. Without knowing all the details yet it is hard to give a full judgement on the cards but from the earning standpoint on the cards they seem to be about average. There are two offerings from RBC, the […]
Be one of the first the find out about SPG’s new Canadian Credit Card
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 […]
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 […]