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My Experience with American Express Global Transfer

American Express is great. They are my favourite financial and credit card issuer, and they have fantastic rewards and offers. To select a card, see my post for recommendations on the best American Express Cards. However, in addition to that, all cardholders have a fantastic benefit called the AMEX Global Transfer program, as long as…

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An Interesting New Premium Credit Card

I’ve written a lot about my favourite credit cards in Canada. The best ultra-premium credit card is still the American Express Platinum, with exceedingly better travel benefits in any dimension. However, it looks like there’s a new MasterCard that’s very neat – the (new) HSBC Premier World Elite MasterCard. There are benefits that make this card unique…

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Which American Express Card to Get?

American Express is my favourite card issuer in Canada. Their cards have great rewards and benefits, and they always have excellent customer service. One of the biggest reasons why their points are valuable is because they have many different transfer partners. Most people actually have several incorrect preconceptions about American Express. Even though they are…

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Cell Phone Insurance Free With a Credit Card!

Canadian credit cards don’t have as many features as I’d like. Whether it’s foreign transaction fees, bonus categories, or airline and hotel partners, there are always areas for improvement. In terms of benefits, the American Express Platinum Card is the best for the frequent traveler, with lounge access, elite status benefits, and more. However, I was very…

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A No Foreign Transaction Fee Credit Card with No Annual Fee!

My favourite cards for everyday spend are either the American Express Platinum or Business Platinum Card. They both earn 1.25 points per dollar transferrable to Aeroplan or Avios, and you can earn up 60,000 to 75,000 points respectively, after applying for those cards and completing minimum spend. However, nearly all Canadian Credit Cards have fees on…

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PayTM Canada – Pay Bills with your Credit Card and Earn Points!

My current favourite app is Paytm Canada. They’re a mobile app that allows you to pay your bills with your credit card, similar to Plastiq. Downloadable on iOS and Android, you can get a $10 credit using promo code PTM9462620 when signing up and paying your first bill of more than $25. While Paytm is new in Canada, they…

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