Rewards Canada Podcast

This week we look at the WestJet Rewards program revamp, our exclusive GigSky contest, the return of Aeroplan Family Sharing and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!

This week we discuss a credit card that we feel more people should have in their wallet, earning Avion points with investments, Uber's new pricing tactic that you should beware of and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!

In episode 120 we look at some exciting new hotels opening in Canada this year from some of the chains that are favourites with the points and miles community.

This week we look at how you can pay no FX fees and earn up to 5x points outside of Canada, using your Air Canada or WestJet elite status to get SkyTeam alliance status for a full year and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!

This week we discuss the upcoming changes to Air Canada Aeroplan, the new More Rewards RBC Visa cards, up to $225 in rewards for hotel stays in Edmonton and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!

This week we discuss the upcoming Porter Airlines BMO VIPorter Mastercards, the return of the 55,000 point bonus on the RBC Avion Cards, Marriott Bonvoy's new global promotion and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!

In episode 119 we look at all the best cash back rewards credit cards in Canada for 2025. These are RWRDS Canada's 9th annual Top Cash Back Credit Card rankings!

This week we look at the improvements coming to TD First Class Travel Visa Infinite Card, RBC extending their 70,000 Avion Points bonus, a new redemption bonus from AIR MILES and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!

This week we look at an increased welcome bonus on the TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege Card, Air France KLM Flying Blue's devaluation, a contest to win a trip for 2 to Tokyo and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!

In episode 118 we look at all the best travel rewards credit cards in Canada for 2025. These are RWRDS Canada's 17th annual Top Travel Rewards Credit Card rankings!

This week we look at the biggest bonus ever seen on a Scotiabank credit card, Canada’s best credit cards for 2025, how to properly use Cents Per Point and Cents Per Mile Valuations and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!

This week we give the Neo World Elite Mastercard the RWRDS Canada review treatment, look at some excellent welcome bonuses that are ending, IHG One Rewards new global bonus points offer and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!

In this episode we welcome Jason Beales of AIR MILES to talk about what the past year of the program and the loyalty industry brought us and what we can expect in 2025.

This week we look at the highest bonuses ever seen on some CIBC credit cards, even more National Bank of Canada credit card limitations, Air Canada adding free inflight Wi-Fi and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!

This week we look at the most valuable credit card welcome bonuses for December, two great award flight sales, a new dual concept Plaza Premium Lounge in Vancouver and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast! Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code rewardscanada at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://www.saily.com/rewardscanada

This week we look at the highest ever RBC Avion card bonus being extended, BMO makes even more negative card changes, an exclusive preview of Air France KLM’s December Promo Rewards and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast! Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code rewardscanada at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://www.saily.com/rewardscana...

This week We look at the best credit cards to use for non-bonused category spending, the soon to end RBC Avion welcome bonus, new Black Friday offers and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast! Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code rewardscanada at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://www.saily.com/rewardscanada

In this episode we discuss and dissect the recently announced changes to WestJet Rewards' Elite Status Tiers for 2025 with the former head of WestJet Rewards, Sol Zia. Sol was at the helm of the program when they first launched elite status in the program.

This week we talk about BMO making negative changes to their credit cards again, AIR MILES' Redemption Event, Aeroplan extending their credit card 4th night free benefit when redeeming points for hotels and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast! Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code rewardscanada at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://www....

In this episode we welcome back the founder of Give A Mile, Kevin Crowe for an interview on the 2024 Holiday Campaign and their goal to raise enough miles and points for 52 flights of compassion

This week we look at the best credit card welcome bonuses for November, WestJet chanings their elite status program for better and for worse, another big AIR MILES Redemption event and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast! Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code rewardscanada at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://www.saily.com/rewardscanad...

This week we look at the big new bonuses on Amex’s Ultra Premium cards, Aeroplan enforcing credit card terms, Ottawa or Vancouver to Europe for only 30,000 miles round trip and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!

In this episode we take a look at our Canada's Choice 2024 awards! These are our annual awards where Canadians vote for their favourite credit cards and loyalty programs. This year we had over 35,000 people cast votes across 12 categories. See the results here: https://www.rewardscanada.ca/canadaschoice

This week we look at the revamped Neo World Elite Mastercard that now offers up to 7% cash back, the launch of Moi Rewards in Ontario and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!

This week we look at the Amex Cobalt Cards multipliers being cut on purchases outside of Canaa, the big changes to Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan for 2025 and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!