Credit Cards

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Ranking the Credit Card Portfolios of Each Canadian Financial Institutions (updated December 26, 2023)

Since the start of the decade (2022, 2021, 2020), we managed to update this list every December, mine as well keep going.

There were quite a few major changes in the industry, so there was some shift in the rankings. They are now divided in the 3 groups: top 5, from 6 to 10, and the rest.

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[DISCONTINUED] HSBC Canada Credit Cards

I really did not see this one coming. We were aware of RBC purchasing HSBC Canada for almost a year now. The hope was that they would do something like TD did when they purchased MBNA Canada back in 2011. After all this time, TD has continued to keep the MBNA name on their credit card product line, rather than a full integration to TD.

[INTERVIEW] New Booking Platform with AIR MILES Travel
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[INTERVIEW] New Booking Platform with AIR MILES Travel

We continue our 10 year celebration interview series with Jason Beales, Chief Strategy and Commercial Officer at AIR MILES, who will discuss the new changes to their Travel booking platform. Thank you so much for taking the time to answer our questions Jason and we look forward to see how this new partnership with BMO is going to unfold.

Credit Cards which offer Free Airport Lounge Access (updated October 12, 2023)
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Credit Cards which offer Free Airport Lounge Access (updated October 12, 2023)

Travel has really spiked in 2023, compared to the past 3 years. As a result, there has been lots of complaints about overcrowding in airport lounges. Part of the reason is the free lounge access that people can receive just for being a credit card holder with certain companies. Below is a list of all the Canadian credit cards that offer free lounge access. This list does not include cards that provide a lounge membership that require a fee for each entry. 

[PROMOTION] 30% Transfer Bonus to British Airways Avios
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[PROMOTION] 30% Transfer Bonus to British Airways Avios

RBC is one again offering a 30% transfer bonus to British Airways’ Executive Club. This offer has been running every 6 months ago lately. Conversion bonuses are an amazing way to boost account balances without any extra cost or effort (aside from already having transferable points readily available).