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CANADIAN REFERENCE ON FLYERTALK
Canadian Credit Card Master List - Curated for Best Offer A complete listing of all the major credit cards in Canada along with their sign-up bonus, annual fee, CPM, and other pertinent information.
AMEX recent discussion American Express Canada application and reward strategies (2018) • Which credit card should I get? • Cards with good bonuses • List of Credit Cards with Great Welcome bonuses (RFD version)
BLOGS
Canadian Kilometers • PointsNerd • Rewards Canada • Don't Call the Airline! • Pointshogger • Canadian Travel Hacking
CONFERENCE
• PointsU conference (2018 & 2019 website)
Canadian Credit Card Master List - Curated for Best Offer A complete listing of all the major credit cards in Canada along with their sign-up bonus, annual fee, CPM, and other pertinent information.
AMEX recent discussion American Express Canada application and reward strategies (2018) • Which credit card should I get? • Cards with good bonuses • List of Credit Cards with Great Welcome bonuses (RFD version)
BLOGS
Canadian Kilometers • PointsNerd • Rewards Canada • Don't Call the Airline! • Pointshogger • Canadian Travel Hacking
CONFERENCE
• PointsU conference (2018 & 2019 website)
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#1801
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: CX, AF, UA
Posts: 214
#1802
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: YVR
Posts: 625
I get that. I just think that if you're taking advantage of these offers you should have the income to support a minimum spend legitimately. If one has scheme to these levels, I don't want them messing it up for the rest of us.
#1804
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: CX, AF, UA
Posts: 214
Depending on your usage it's actually a better card then Amex Gold Rewards in certain instances, gives you 5K extra when converting 20K, that's 1.25 miles/points for all purchases that Gold only gives you 1/$.
#1805
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: YVR
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy, Aeroplan, Best Western, IHG Rewards, AAdvantage, Executive Club
Posts: 166
Definitely how you leverage your points does play a role. Though I would say, if you can, just get both.
#1806
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 1,083
Also, don't know why there are no good cards that give extra points for restaurant spending.I have the Scotia Amex Gold, which does give 4%, but of course, the restaurant I frequent doesn't accept AMEX.There is also the Costco Mastercard which gives 3%, but I would love to have a hotel/flight rewards card that gave extra points on dining, rather than a cashback card.
#1809
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,784
Also, don't know why there are no good cards that give extra points for restaurant spending.I have the Scotia Amex Gold, which does give 4%, but of course, the restaurant I frequent doesn't accept AMEX.There is also the Costco Mastercard which gives 3%, but I would love to have a hotel/flight rewards card that gave extra points on dining, rather than a cashback card.
Only card I know of is Chase Marriott VISA card
Double Marriott points on Restaurants
#1810
Join Date: May 2014
Location: YYZ
Posts: 527
RBC BA card now offers 30k Avios - 15k upon enrollment, another 15k after $5k spend within 2 months. $165 AF. Offer ends June 30.
Last time this came around the same time as the 50% Avion:Avios bonus. Hoping to see it June 1st.
RBC's website still shows the 15k offer, but you can get the 30k from BA's website:
http://www.britishairways.com/en-ca/...s/credit-cards
Might be a good time to product switch.
Last time this came around the same time as the 50% Avion:Avios bonus. Hoping to see it June 1st.
RBC's website still shows the 15k offer, but you can get the 30k from BA's website:
http://www.britishairways.com/en-ca/...s/credit-cards
Might be a good time to product switch.
#1811
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: YVR
Posts: 1,847
#1812
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: YVR
Posts: 1,847
RBC BA card now offers 30k Avios - 15k upon enrollment, another 15k after $5k spend within 2 months. $165 AF. Offer ends June 30.
Last time this came around the same time as the 50% Avion:Avios bonus. Hoping to see it June 1st.
RBC's website still shows the 15k offer, but you can get the 30k from BA's website:
http://www.britishairways.com/en-ca/...s/credit-cards
Might be a good time to product switch.
Last time this came around the same time as the 50% Avion:Avios bonus. Hoping to see it June 1st.
RBC's website still shows the 15k offer, but you can get the 30k from BA's website:
http://www.britishairways.com/en-ca/...s/credit-cards
Might be a good time to product switch.
#1814
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: YVR
Posts: 1,847
From experience...but every bank/card differs. Sometimes the application link is required to post an extra sign-up bonus OR there is a rule that extra bonuses only apply to new applications. A product switch may only post the 'regular' sign-up bonus. Best to check...
#1815
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: YVR
Programs: Accor Platinum,Aeroplan,BA,Marriot Rewards, Alaska Airlines, Amex Platinum, SPG
Posts: 190
RBC BA card now offers 30k Avios - 15k upon enrollment, another 15k after $5k spend within 2 months. $165 AF. Offer ends June 30.
Last time this came around the same time as the 50% Avion:Avios bonus. Hoping to see it June 1st.
RBC's website still shows the 15k offer, but you can get the 30k from BA's website:
http://www.britishairways.com/en-ca/...s/credit-cards
Might be a good time to product switch.
Last time this came around the same time as the 50% Avion:Avios bonus. Hoping to see it June 1st.
RBC's website still shows the 15k offer, but you can get the 30k from BA's website:
http://www.britishairways.com/en-ca/...s/credit-cards
Might be a good time to product switch.