Another new year, another new semester for students. It can be stressful being a student at this time of the year. Waiting for exam results, applying for jobs in time for the summer, dreading going back to school after a restful holiday, etc. Having a solid credit card can alleviate some of the stress.
With the Scotiabank Gold American Express Card, you earn Scotia Rewards points that will be used for travel expenses. The highlights of the credit card are as follows:
Many of us were quite unhappy when the MBNA Smart Cash Platinum Plus MasterCard dropped their gas and groceries return from 3% to 2%. Now, Capital One is following MBNA’s lead. Capital One Canada has been one of my favourite institutions, namely because of the Capital One Aspire Travel World MasterCard. That is probably one of my favourite cards.
I do not have a bank with HSBC, but I was curious to see what type of credit cards choices they have so I did a little research. Unfortunately, my first impression was confusion. The section on credit cards is so confusing that I am not able to quickly distinguish the differences between each credit card. After further digging, I learn that you cannot even apply for a credit card online, you have to do it in person. The more obstacles they create, the less interested customers will be in their products.
Chase Canada credit cards are known for waiving its foreign transaction fees, which can be extremely valuable if you travel abroad a lot However, Chase does actually have one exception, the Chase Best Buy Reward Zone Visa credit card.
Several Pointshogger readers have asked about the MBNA Rewards World Elite MasterCard, which allows you to earn MBNA reward points. So here is a review, below are the highlights of the credit card:
There seems to be a lot of advertisements on the TD First Class Travel Visa Infinite Card, so I thought I’d give an analysis on this card. Below are the highlights of the credit card:
Here’s an analysis on the Scotia Momentum VISA Infinite Card. The highlights of the card are as follows:
There is no absolutely one best no annual fee credit card for all type of purchases in Canada. It highly depends on your spending habits and how much hassle the rewards system is for each credit card. Ideally, it would…