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Amazing cash back bonus of $120 for the American Express Cobalt card

April 14, 2021 Nicolas Cash back, Credit cards, Great Canadian Rebates, Offers

Without a doubt, one of the most popular credit cards in Canada is the American Express Cobalt^TM Card. This unique card lets you earn valuable reward points and offers an amazing 5x points on grocery, restaurant and food delivery purchases.

Plus, you can redeem reward points against purchases (similar to cash back) or convert points to hotel programs like Marriott Bonvoy or Hilton Honors. Thus, giving you the ultimate flexibility in how to redeem your points.

For those of you that may not have the card yet, now is the time to apply for it via the Great Canadian Rebates (GCR) cash back website. That’s because GCR is offering a cash back bonus of $120 if you’re approved for the American Express Cobalt^TM Card! The GCR cash back rate used to be $40 so $120 is the highest offer we’ve seen ever for this card!

Plus, apply by May 5, 2021 and you can earn an additional bonus of 15,000 points when you spend $3,000 in the first 3 months.

Amazing offer: up to 65,000 bonus points for the Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card

March 25, 2021 Nicolas Amex, Credit cards, Marriott, Offers

This past week, Amex has announced a fantastic new offer for Marriott Bonvoy American Express credit card. With a sign up bonus of up to 65,000 Marriott Bonvoy points, this is the highest bonus points offer to date for this card! Plus, it’s currently the best way to earn these valuable hotel points in Canada.

Simplii Financial review – Canada’s top online bank. (2021)

March 7, 2021 Nicolas Banks, Credit cards, Offers, Simplii Financial

There are many options for banking in Canada but one of my favorites is Simplii Financial. It was formerly called PC Financial, but in 2017 it became known as Simplii Financial and is one of the best online banks in Canada (not available in Quebec). They offer their customers no fee banking accounts, competitive interest rates, mobile banking and an excellent, no annual fee cash back credit card.

So, look no further if you want a comprehensive review of the many features and highlights of Simplii Financial.

Cash back bonus for the Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card

February 22, 2021 Nicolas Amex, Cash back, Credit cards, Great Canadian Rebates, Marriott, Offers

EDIT March 2021: Seems like the $100 cash back offer from GCR has been decreased to $30 now.

This past week, there has been some positive news for Canadians who collect Marriott Bonvoy points. By far, the best way to earn these valuable hotel points is with the Marriot Bonvoy American Express credit card. The card allows you to earn Bonvoy points on your purchases, comes with a generous welcome bonus of 50,000 points and offers a free hotel night certificate after the first year!

For those of you that may not have the card yet, now is the time to apply for it via the Great Canadian Rebates (GCR) cash back website. That’s because GCR is offering a cash back bonus of ~~$100~~ $30 if you’re approved for the Marriott Bonvoy Amex card!

New offers on TD Aeroplan credit cards for Spring 2021!

January 19, 2021 Nicolas Aeroplan, Banks, Credit cards, Offers

TD Bank has announced some new offers for their co-branded Aeroplan credit cards. This Spring 2021 promotion sees a considerable improvement on the welcome bonus on these cards which is now up to 20,000 Aeroplan points! Plus, there’s an offer to earn bonus Aeroplan points when you open a new eligible TD chequing account!

The Marriott Bonvoy Amex card is offering bonus points for purchases at restaurants, gas stations and Marriott hotels.

December 1, 2020 Nicolas Credit cards, Marriott, Offers

American Express regularly offers bonus promotions for it’s card holders. Until January 3, 2021, there’s a new promotion available for Marriott Bonvoy™ American Express^® card members!

Generally, for most regular purchases, this credit card only offers 2 Bonvoy points per dollar spent. But, this new promotion offers additional bonus Marriott Bonvoy points for purchases at restaurants, food delivery, gas stations and stays at Marriott hotels. Plus, no registration required for this promo!

Earn bonus rewards on your credit card purchases this summer.

July 11, 2020 Nicolas Aeroplan, Banks, Credit cards, Marriott, Offers, Reward programs

This summer, many Canadian banks are introducing new temporary measures in response to the corona virus pandemic. To provide ongoing value to their customers, many banks are now offering increased earning potential on some of their credit cards.

In fact, credit card issuers are proposing higher earning rates in select categories including groceries, food delivery services and restaurants.

Here is a summary of some of the bonus credit card offers by Amex, RBC, CIBC and TD.

Best Canadian credit cards to use for groceries (2023)

May 18, 2020 Nicolas Amex, Cash back, Credit cards, Offers, Reward programs, Scotiabank, Tangerine

Buying groceries is a weekly occurrence for most people. So, consider benefiting from this regular occurring expense by paying with a credit card that earns rewards. Whether you want to earn cash back or loyalty points, this article will cover some of the best Canadian credit cards to use for groceries.

Tangerine bank review – Canada’s best online bank. (updated in 2023)

March 24, 2020 Nicolas Banks, Credit cards, Offers, Tangerine

There are many options for banking in Canada but one of my favorites is Tangerine Bank. Formerly ING direct, Tangerine was acquired by Scotiabank in 2012 and is now one of the best online banks in Canada. They offer their customers no fee banking accounts, competitive interest rates, mobile banking and an excellent, no annual fee cash back credit card.

So, look no further if you want a comprehensive review of the many features and highlights of Tangerine bank.

Earn bonus cashback with Indigo.ca this Black Friday & holiday season!!

November 27, 2019 Nicolas Credit cards, Great Canadian Rebates, Offers

Indigo (aka Chapters/Indigo) is Canada’s largest bookstore chain and one of my favorite places to shop. Not only do they have a wide selection of books, but they also sell accessories, home decor, stationery, electronics (like the Kobo e-reader) and toys.

With Black Friday & holiday season right around the corner, learn how to earn some extra cash back with your online purchases at Indigo!