If you are new to world of points, miles and/or rewards credit cards but want to get a head start at the game as you begin to immerse yourself in research to learn the ins and out of loyalty programs, there is one credit card you should get right away. Not only is this card a great card for beginners, it is in fact the number one card to have for even the most seasoned points and miles enthusiasts and we discuss why in this episode of the Rewards Canada podcast!
Here's your Rewards Canada Daily update! Your near daily dose of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more. Today's update is brought to you by the HSBC High Rate Savings Account with which you can enjoy a total annual interest rate of up to 2.65% on new deposits± Click here to learn more about this offer
Koho which provides prepaid credit cards has
switched to issuing Mastercard cards as of this week instead of Visa
cards. This means you'll be able use it at places such as Costco. New users
who signup for a KOHO account will be receiving a Mastercard from this
point forward. Existing KOHO users will have the option to switch their
existing card to a Mastercard before October 2022. A new KOHO Physical
Mastercard will be sent to the user within 10 business days once they
receive the requests. Users will still be able to utilize all of the
same features available in the KOHO mobile app. Click here to learn more about Koho.
Coast Hotels Coast Rewards is once again offering a bonus when converting points to Aeroplan. Thanks to David D. for alerting us to this latest version of the offer that runs until May 30. Coast Rewards members can convert points between now and the 30th and receive 3x the Aeroplan points.
A big bonus for booking private home rentals via Homes & Villas by Marriott International! You will earn 30,000 Bonus Points per eligible paid stay
for 5+ nights between May 16 through May 18 that is completed between
June 1 and December 31, 2022. This 30,000 points is on top of the 5
Bonvoy Points per dollar spent, any elite bonus you earn and what may be
earned on your Marriott co-brand credit card or other credit card you use to pay for the stay.
Here's your Rewards Canada Daily update! Your near daily dose of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more. Today's update is brought to you by the HSBC High Rate Savings Account with which you can enjoy a total annual interest rate of up to 2.65% on new deposits± Click here to learn more about this offer
We've added a new page on the main Rewards Canada site that links to tools, websites and apps that Rewards Canada recommends to help you make the most of your loyalty programs. From award searches, to finding seats, lounge access and more this page covers it! We currently have six tools on the page but will add more shortly and if you know of any we missed or can recommend that you use let us know as we'll add them to the page as well! Check out the page here.
This is something we like to see! RBC has decided to bring their flagship card into the game of bigger and better bonuses. So many other issuers have been steadily increasing the offers on their cards - many with their best ever bonuses - and even RBC has done so on their British Airways, Cathay Pacific and WestJet cards. Now, it's the RBC Avion Visa Infinite card's turn. As of today the card has a new welcome bonus of up to 55,000 RBC Rewards points which just happens to be the best ever bonus ever provided for this card.
UPDATE: The Offer page has now been updated!
Here are Rewards Canada's Top Travel Credit Card Sign Up offers for the month of May 2022! 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.
Here's your Rewards Canada Daily update! Your near daily dose of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more.Today's update is brought to you by the HSBC High Rate Savings Account with which you can enjoy a total annual interest rate of up to 2.65% on new deposits± Click here to learn more about this offer
Aer Lingus has once again brought back their offer that provides an additional $100 off of their flights. The discount is available on economy class fares booked by May 13 for travel between Toronto and Dublin for travel June 1 - September 30, 2022.