This week we look at selecting the right Aeroplan flight award option to maximize the value of your points, the uproar around the American Express Cobalt Card and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast! Watch This Week in RWRDS here: Listen to This Week in RWRDS here: Topics of discussion: […]
Tag: Loyalty Lessons
Loyalty Lesson: Selecting the right Aeroplan flight award option to maximize the value of your points
Earlier this year I appeared on CBC’s Cost of Living program discussing the value of Aeroplan points after a listener reached out to them questioning what a point is worth. This has always been a topic worthy of discussion and one that is extremely subjective as the value of points, primarily those from frequent flyer […]
This Week in RWRDS: September 16 – 22, 2023
We have our newest Loyalty Lesson which is when a credit card first checked bag free benefit is not free, the awesome new 60,000 mile bonus on the Air France KLM Mastercard and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast! Watch This Week in RWRDS here: Listen to This Week in […]
Loyalty Lesson: When a credit card first checked bag free benefit isn’t free
For nearly a decade now I have heard from hundreds of Canadians that the sole reason they have the WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard is for the first checked bag free benefit. And rightfully so, that benefit can provide huge savings for individuals, families, infrequent or frequent flyers who check bags when they travel. For […]
Loyalty Lesson: Be aware of this quirk with Desjardins Baggage Insurance
Over the past few months I have completed several updates to features on Rewards Canada such as our credit card comparison charts and the guide to credit card emergency medical coverage. For these updates I reviewed the insurance documents of well over 100, perhaps even over 150 credit cards. Despite differences in the amount of […]
The best credit cards to use at Loblaw grocery stores
You’re a dedicated Loblaw family of grocery stores shopper. Whether its Loblaws, Zehrs, No Frills, Superstore or one of their other numerous brands, you’re there. It’s your go to grocery store. And like many Loblaws shoppers you have their PC World Elite Mastercard, You have it just because you shop there and their credit card […]
Loyalty Lesson: How a card with 4.16% cash back can be better than one offering 5%
Quite early in their school careers, kids learn greater than and less than in math class and in the simplest form something like 5 will always be greater than 4. But outside of the simplest form when you take into account additional factors it is possible for 4 to be worth more than 5. And […]