HSBC makes applying for their credit cards and bank accounts easier with HSBC EasyID

When HSBC ran their amazing offer to earn 100,000 bonus points for their HSBC World Elite Mastercard in late 2020 there was one issue that some of our readers brought to our attention several times. That issue was that HSBC wanted some applicants to confirm and complete their applications in branch. Well this could be a difficult task for many considering a lot of people were staying home due to the pandemic and did not want to venture to a bank in person. It also proves to be a difficult task on another whole regard in which one of readers pointed out - HSBC doesn't have a lot of branches spread out across Canada for people to go to. In fact our reader stated the closest branch to him was 7 hours away - yes that would be quite a drive to do on its own right let alone during the pandemic! The good news is right around that time HSBC began testing an new application process which has now been fully implemented and available to all applicants.

May 11 Update: 10,000 bonus Be Well points for spending $40+ at Rexall and Priority Pass announces a 20% portfolio expansion for its members

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You can earn 10,000 bonus Be Well points when you spend $40 or more at Rexall until May 13. Simply log in to your account or the app to load the offer to your card.

Clash of the Credit Cards! TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card vs. WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard

 Welcome to another Rewards Canada Clash! This time in our Clash of the Credit Cards we pit the two best airline credit cards in Canada from Canada's two largest airlines against each other! Those cards are the TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card and the WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard

Top 5 Small Business Credit Card Sign Up offers for May - These cards provide the best value out of their welcome bonuses

Here are the Rewards Canada Top 5 Small Business Credit Card Sign Up offers for this month! This is not a 'best' credit card list like our Top Travel Rewards Credit Card rankings but instead a look at cards for small businesses that have very good acquisition (welcome/sign up) offers. As always when choosing a card you should always take other factors into account other than the just sign up bonus, but when some of these cards are first year free, they can and do pay off even when you grab them strictly for the sign up rewards. This month we see four first year free cards on the list! And remember this list is based on minimum value towards travel which we calculate as the minimum value of the welcome bonus less the annual fee. It is entirely possible to receive more value out of the welcome bonuses on some the cards below namely those like Aeroplan and Marriott. 

Amex Offers: 5 bonus points per dollar spent or a $10 credit on grocery delivery or pick up

 

Another day another awesome Amex Offer to relay to our readers. This one appeared on my Platinum Card this morning and it also came out on the SimplyCash cards (Source RFD). It provides bonus points for the Platinum Card and statement credits for SimplyCash cards for qualifying grocery delivery and/or pick up purchases. Here are the offers:

Top 5 Cash Back Credit Card Sign Up offers for May - These cards provide the best value out of their welcome bonuses

 
Here are Rewards Canada's Top 5 Cash Back Credit Card Sign Up offers for the month of May 2021. This is not a 'best' credit card list like our Top Cash Back Credit Card rankings but instead a look at cards that have very good acquisition (welcome/sign up) offers. As always when choosing a card you should always take other factors into account other than the just sign up bonus, but when some of these cards are first year free, they can and do pay off even when you grab them strictly for the sign up rewards.

May 7 Update: 5x multiplier locations in Iqaluit and receive a statement credit for shopping at William Ashley

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After yesterday's American Express confirmed Cobalt Multipliers update we received details on even more locations from our readers! And I love that they come from every corner of our awesome country! This time a shout out and thank you to Thomas who gives us some multiplier locations in Iqaluit and online:

May 6 Update: More Cobalt Card Confirmed 5x, 2x, 1x Multiplier Locations and there's one new Marriott Hotel opening this year in Kelowna!

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Another big update to our American Express Cobalt™ Card Confirmed Multiplier Locations! Hopefully you were able to grab the card over the past few months when it had the 45K bonus offer on it if you didn't have the card already and can start racking up those true 5x points! Whether you got the card recently or are a veteran of the card you should always be checking our multiplier locations feature so you know which places you can use the card and earn 5x, 2x or 1x points. This time again we have to give a big shout out to FM out in the Vancouver area who consistently provides us with new Cobalt Multipler locations in the lower mainland! Below are the new locations added based on their spending. Be sure to check our American Express Cobalt™ Card Confirmed Multiplier Locations for these and many more locations!

Top 5 Credit Card Sign Up offers for May - These cards provide the most value out of their welcome bonuses

 
Here are the Rewards Canada Top 5 Travel Credit Card Sign Up offers for the month of May 2021! 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 (welcome/sign up) offers. As always when choosing a card you should always take other factors into account other than the just sign up bonus, but when some of these cards are first year free, they can and do pay off even when you grab them strictly for the sign up rewards. This month we see three first year free cards on the list

Aeroplan Everday Status Qualification is officially here - earn status without flying

 

When the first news of the revamped Aeroplan program came out last August one feature that was being touted was being able to earn elite status from home. Unlike the limited time promotion early on during the pandemic this feature would be a full time everyday benefit of the Aeroplan program. Appropriately named Everyday Status Qualification, that benefit has officially launched now.