Scene+, the new combined program of Scotia Rewards and Cineplex SCENE was initially supposed to launch in November but technical difficulties behind the scenes 😁 meant it had to be delayed. At that time all the program told us was that is should happen by December 31. Overnight an email came from SCENE notifying members that they will be 'under construction' from December 4 to 12 in anticipation of launching Scene+ on December 13.
Frontier Airlines has brought back their very wide open status match opportunity
that we saw in 2020. The airline has partnered with statusmatch.com to
run the match again this year and it’s quite an easy one. The airline
will match your status from 15 different airline or 15 different hotel
programs. Both Air Canada and WestJet elite status is included. It’s pretty rare for an airline to match a hotel status, I
believe WestJet Rewards was one of the first to do so back in 2016 (read about that here)
however that required one flight. With Frontier’s offer there is no
flight requirement. You simply have to pay a $49 processing fee for your
status match and apply by December 21, 2021
Here's your Rewards Canada Daily update! Your near daily dose of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more. This update is brought to you by the HSBC World Elite Mastercard which is currently offering a welcome bonus of up to 100,000 bonus points worth $500, has no foreign transaction fees and no annual fee in the first year!
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We don't discuss U.S. based credit cards very often here on Rewards Canada but one card that we have watched a little more closely and discussed here on Rewards Canada is Aeroplan's new U.S. co-brand card. That card, the Chase Aeroplan® World Elite Mastercard® Credit Card is officially here now and open to applications. So if you are a Canadian playing the U.S. credit card game you'll definitely want to check this card out as it brings several items to the table you won't get on Canadian Aeroplan co-brand cards like instant 25K elite status.
Here is a list of promotions, offers and more that are slated to end during the month. Whether it's stay bonuses, registering for offers or signing up for a limited time credit card offer we'll have it here if it expires in this month.
Tangerine's biggest cash back bonuses ever - percentage wise that is have been extended! Both the Tangerine Money-Back Credit Card and the Tangerine World Mastercard will award a 15% cash back welcome earn rate in the first two months for any new approved applications made by January 31, 2022. The 15% is capped on $1,000 of purchases for a total cash back reward of $150. After that 15% cap is hit or after 2 months the regular earn rate of up to 2% cash back kicks in.
Therein lies the key to the details of the offer. That's why we say it is the biggest cash back bonus percent wise,
we have never seen 15% before however since it is capped at $1,000 of
spending it doesn't match the likes of the 10% back offers that are
typically awarded on $2,000 in spending ($200 cash back) or in the case
of the SimplyCash™ Preferred Card from American Express which
awards 10% back on the first $4,000 of spending for $400 cash back.
However in the market of no annual fee cards these Tangerine offers are
definitely some of the best out there.
The Tangerine cards offer
2% back on categories that you get to choose yourself so you can
maximize your earning on where you spend most. Both cards allow you to
choose from two categories to earn that 2% cash back and you can add a
third 2% category if you have your cash back rewards deposited into a Tangerine Savings Account.
These are the categories of spending that you can choose from to earn your 2% cash back:
The great thing about both of these cards is that they have no annual fees so you have no dilution of that welcome bonus! The World version provides extra benefits and insurance coverage but does have higher income requirements to be able to apply for it.
Here are the details of each of the cards:
Apply
for a Tangerine World Mastercard® by January 31, 2022 and earn an extra
15r% back* (up to $150) when you spend up to $1,000 in everyday purchases
within your first 2 months.
• Personalized categories and unlimited money-back rewards monthly
•
Automatic earning: Money-Back Rewards are earned automatically on
everyday purchases and paid monthly. These can be applied to your Credit
Card balance or redeemed into your Savings Account.
• No annual fee
• Earn 2% cashback on your choice of up to 3 categories, 0.5% money back on all other purchases
• Change your 2% Money-back categories to suit your spending from your choice of 10 categories
• 1.95% on Balance Transfers for six months
•
Rental Car Collision/Loss Damage Insurance**: Damage and theft
protection for your car rental when you rent for up to 31 consecutive
days and charge the full cost of your rental to your Card.
• Mobile
Device Insurance**: Protection on new cell phones, smartphones or
tablets when you charge the full cost to your Card, or when you purchase
it through a plan and charge all of your wireless bill payments to your
Card. Covers up to $1,000 if your mobile device is lost, stolen,
accidentally damaged or experiences mechanical failure.
•
Mastercard® Airport Experiences Provided by LoungeKey***: Make the most
of your travel with Mastercard® Airport Experiences Provided by
LoungeKey. Your complimentary membership gives you exclusive dining,
retail and spa offers in over 400 airports worldwide, along with access
to over 1000 lounges at $32 USD per visit. Learn more at airport.mastercard.com.
Click here to learn more and to apply for the Tangerine World Mastercard
Apply
for a Tangerine Money-Back Credit Card by January 31, 2022 and earn an
extra 15% back (up to $150) when you spend up to $1,000 in everyday
purchases within your first 2 months.*
• Earn 2% cashback on your choice of up to 2 categories, 0.5% money back on all other purchases
• Have your Money-Back Rewards deposited into a Tangerine Savings Account, and get a 3rd 2% Money-Back Category.
•
Money-Back Rewards are earned automatically and paid monthly, and can
either be applied towards your Credit Card balance or redeemed into your
Savings Account.
Click here to learn more and to apply for the Tangerine Money-Back Credit Card
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Here's your Rewards Canada Daily update! Your daily dose (or near daily dose) of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more. This update is brought to you by the HSBC World Elite Mastercard which is currently offering a welcome bonus of up to 100,000 bonus points worth $500, has no foreign transaction fees and no annual fee in the first year!
We continue to see Air France KLM Flying Blue's Promo Rewards feature
cities in Canada! This is now the fourth month in a row and this month we see all of their Canadian gateways with discounted reward flight offers. Just like the last quarter of a year the discount is 25% off economy class reward flights.