We review the Business Platinum Card from American Express, a new Amex offer for Amazon Business & the return of US Travel Association's Daily Getaways

Here's your Rewards Canada update! Your near daily dose of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more.

The next card to receive the Rewards Canada review treatment is the Business Platinum Card® from American Express. This card is targeted towards Canadian small business owners who love to travel and want to avail of benefits that can make that travel better. From providing the best airport lounge access benefit out of any business cards in Canada, hotel elite status, discounts on premium class flights and so much more this card was developed with travel in mind! Not to mention it has an amazing new welcome bonus offer in place right now! Click here to read the entire review

BMO will cap the AIR MILES Mastercard's new 2x grocery earn rate

 

Last week it was announced the BMO AIR MILES Mastercards will be receiving a full time grocery store purchase accelerator in light of AIR MILES losing the Empire group of stores as a partner. The news revealed the co-brand cards will earn 2x AIR MILES Reward Miles on purchases at all grocery stores but as we have learned now the press release from BMO omitted one key detail about the new accelerator.

Best ever welcome bonus on the TD First Class Visa Infinite Card - earn up to 100,000 welcome points + first year free

The TD® First Class Travel® Visa Infinite* Card is currently offering a welcome bonus of up to 100,000 points along with an annual fee rebate for the primary and additional cardholders for the first year. Not only does this continue to be the best ever bonus seen on the card it is also one of the highest flexible point card bonuses in market right now with a nice low spend requirement! This offer runs until October 29, 2022.

Resumption of mandatory random COVID-19 testing for international travellers & earn 2x points for stays at Sonesta Hotels locations in Toronto

Here's your Rewards Canada update! Your near daily dose of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more.

The Canadian Government announced the resumption of COVID-19 mandatory random testing for those entering Canada by air. As of July 19 the random tests will return for fully vaccinated travellers arriving into Calgary, Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. Click here to learn more.

Earn 2x Elite Status Miles on TAP Air Portugal flights out of Montreal and Toronto

Earning double elite status miles on TAP Air Portugal flights now seems to be a recurring promotion from the airline! Last seen early in the spring the offer has returned for the latter half of the summer! This offer is available for TAP's flights out of Montreal and Toronto - and the rest of their worldwide network.

In depth review of the RBC Avion Visa Infinite Card and a new Amex Offer for Esso Speedpass app purchases

Here's your Rewards Canada update! Your near daily dose of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more.

We updated our review of the RBC Avion Visa Infinite Card today. This card which we first reviewed in 2011 has been a mainstay in the travel credit card market for 14 years now and is by far one of the most popular in Canada. Over the years we had some band-aid updates to that review so we thought it's time to do a complete refresh for 2022! Click here to read the entire review

Today only: Earn 5,000 bonus points PER NIGHT on Radisson bookings made via their app

You can earn 5,000 bonus Radisson Rewards points per night with this week’s Treat Yourself Thursday promotion when you book stays via their app!

Scene+ Grocery points earning will emulate the PC Optimum program

Our resident Scene+ stalwart Josh C. passed along the latest Scene+ terms and conditions which details how points will be earned at Empire Company Limited stores likes IGA, Foodland, Safeway, Sobeys and others as of August 11th. What is detailed here is the points earning for Scene+ members, that is those who just show their Scene+ card when shopping at these stores or for those who show it over and above their credit card on that purchase.

New winery benefits for Visa Infinite Privilege cardholders, Alaska Airlines changes lounge access day passes & earn 100k Be Well points tomorrow

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Visa Infinite Privilege cardholders have had new benefits added for Winerys in British Columbia and Ontario.Those benefits include complimentary tastings, tours and discounts on wine purchases. The benefit varies by winery. Click here to learn more

Massive new welcome bonuses on 11 American Express cards

American Express has revealed their summer acquisition campaign with massive bonuses and accelerated earn rates on eleven cards from their portfolio. Reminiscent of last year's summer campaign which heralded the best ever bonuses on seven cards, this year's offers are some of the top offers we have seen to date in 2022!