Airline / Frequent Flyer Programs
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- Credit cards can help resolve luggage mishaps -- If your luggage goes missing, your credit card might be able to help you track it down. Here are some cards that offer the perk of luggage protection ... (more)
- Using the new Air Miles Cash program to your advantage -- Air Miles Cash is a new loyalty rewards option that goes into effect March 1. Here's how to best profit from the program's on-the-spot cash incentives ... (more)
- Editor's Choice: The best air travel rewards -- To help you maximize your air travel rewards, CreditCards.ca correspondent Daniel Workman looks at the pros and cons of the best airliner loyalty programs and rewards credit cards ... (more)
All credit card news
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- 6 myths about smart credit card use -- There's a lot of information out there about credit cards and how to use them. Yet some well-intentioned advice can actually lead you in the wrong direction ... (more)
- Credit card perk: Extended warranty protection -- Your credit card might provide a valuable freebie -- extended warranty protection. This coverage kicks in when one of your appliances needs to be repaired or replaced ... (more)
- Credit cards can help resolve luggage mishaps -- If your luggage goes missing, your credit card might be able to help you track it down. Here are some cards that offer the perk of luggage protection ... (more)
Bad Credit / Credit Repair
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- 6 myths about smart credit card use -- There's a lot of information out there about credit cards and how to use them. Yet some well-intentioned advice can actually lead you in the wrong direction ... (more)
- Herbal remedies for 6 credit card blunders -- Are credit card slip-ups making you feel unwell? These herbal therapies just might help you resolve your financial challenges with a clearer head ... (more)
- Editor's choice: Canada's best secured credit cards -- Collateral-based credit cards can help consumers establish or rebuild their credit. Here are some with no annual fees, the lowest APRs and special perks ... (more)
Balance Transfer / Debt Consolidation
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- Editor's Choice: The best balance transfer cards 2011 -- Using balance transfer credit cards wisely can eliminate years of high-interest debt repayment. If you're currently looking for a new card, here are our picks for the best balance transfer cards on the market ... (more)
- 6 tips for a successful balance transfer -- Balance transfer deals can be a valuable cost-saving tool for managing high-interest debt -- if you do them right. Here are six essential tips to ensure a positive balance transfer experience ... (more)
- Expert Q&A: How to get debt under control -- How can Canadians take control of their finances when governments around the world can't seem to get it right? A certified financial planner shares invaluable advice on how to tackle out-of-control "bad debt." ... (more)
Credit / Account Management
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- 6 myths about smart credit card use -- There's a lot of information out there about credit cards and how to use them. Yet some well-intentioned advice can actually lead you in the wrong direction ... (more)
- Herbal remedies for 6 credit card blunders -- Are credit card slip-ups making you feel unwell? These herbal therapies just might help you resolve your financial challenges with a clearer head ... (more)
- New online game puts your money smarts to the test -- So, you aspire to be a know-it-all on credit card debt, investments and money scams? See how well you score on this fun financial challenge ... (more)
Credit Card Fundamentals
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- Expert Q&A: Can humour ease your credit card woes? -- While laughing won’t solve all your money problems, psychotherapist and cartoonist Allan Hirsh explains how humour can help you manage financial stress ... (more)
- Negative option billing: Little tricks cause big losses -- Pssst! Want to avoid rogue transactions on your credit card statements? CreditCards.ca uses a recent University of Alberta study to explain how to overcome negative option billing tricks and traps ... (more)
- Alison Griffiths' 5 money resolutions for 2012 -- Bestselling writer and TV host Alison Griffiths serves up a menu of financial resolutions and explains how you, too, can take control of your finances throughout the upcoming year ... (more)
Credit Cards for Small Business
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- Equifax Canada redesigns business credit scoring system -- Equifax Canada recently unveiled a new business credit report that uses a different system to grade businesses. Here's what you need to know about the new report -- whether you're a lender or a small business owner ... (more)
- Protect yourself from these 5 common credit card scams -- Fighting credit card crime starts with a clear understanding of the different types of charge-card fraud. Protect yourself by learning how you can be scammed -- and how you can prevent it. ... (more)
Innovations, features, new products
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- New online game puts your money smarts to the test -- So, you aspire to be a know-it-all on credit card debt, investments and money scams? See how well you score on this fun financial challenge ... (more)
- PayPal's Send Money App: A better way to transfer funds? -- Sending money to friends and family living in another country just got faster and less expensive, thanks to PayPal's new Facebook payment app. And, yes, the just-released app accepts credit cards ... (more)
- How to find the best savings accounts in 4 easy steps -- It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's a powerful but free search engine that helps you find the highest earning deposit accounts faster than a speeding bullet. Here's how to profit from this easy-to-use tool ... (more)
Low Interest / 0% APR Cards
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- Credit cards can help you make smart RRSP choices -- Smart RRSP decisions can benefit from the creative use of credit cards. Here's how to overcome the challenges Canadians face during RRSP season ... (more)
- How to take charge of your credit cards -- When it comes to credit cards, consumers are often paralyzed by the choices they have. Author Alison Griffiths provides tips about taking control ... (more)
- Credit card cliches: They're a dime a dozen -- These expressions may be trite, but some well-worn snippets contain lucrative lessons for consumers who want to squeeze the most value from their credit cards ... (more)
Merchant Accounts
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- 7 reasons why many Canadians oppose card surcharges -- According to a recent survey, a whopping 84 per cent of Canadians said they oppose merchant-imposed surcharge fees on credit cards. But what's behind shoppers' resistance? CreditCards.ca investigates ... (more)
- 5 things consumers need to know about the battle over credit card transaction fees -- If the Competition Tribunal strikes down the federal no-surcharge rule, consumers could see retail costs plummet -- or they could see their premium credit cards get declined -- say analysts ... (more)
Prepaid / Secure / Debit Cards
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- Editor's choice: Canada's best secured credit cards -- Collateral-based credit cards can help consumers establish or rebuild their credit. Here are some with no annual fees, the lowest APRs and special perks ... (more)
- PayPal's Send Money App: A better way to transfer funds? -- Sending money to friends and family living in another country just got faster and less expensive, thanks to PayPal's new Facebook payment app. And, yes, the just-released app accepts credit cards ... (more)
- 7 myths about prepaid cards -- Prepaid cards can be polarizing; consumers either love them or hate them. CreditCards.ca separates fact from fiction and helps you decide whether these brand-name financial products fit your needs ... (more)
Research / Statistics
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- Credit cards can help you make smart RRSP choices -- Smart RRSP decisions can benefit from the creative use of credit cards. Here's how to overcome the challenges Canadians face during RRSP season ... (more)
- How to grow your human capital -- Knowing your human capital lets you glimpse your financial future. Here's how to maximize job satisfaction as you build up sufficient funds for a happy retirement ... (more)
- Negative option billing: Little tricks cause big losses -- Pssst! Want to avoid rogue transactions on your credit card statements? CreditCards.ca uses a recent University of Alberta study to explain how to overcome negative option billing tricks and traps ... (more)
Reward Programs / Cash Back Cards
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- Credit card perk: Extended warranty protection -- Your credit card might provide a valuable freebie -- extended warranty protection. This coverage kicks in when one of your appliances needs to be repaired or replaced ... (more)
- Credit cards can help resolve luggage mishaps -- If your luggage goes missing, your credit card might be able to help you track it down. Here are some cards that offer the perk of luggage protection ... (more)
- Using the new Air Miles Cash program to your advantage -- Air Miles Cash is a new loyalty rewards option that goes into effect March 1. Here's how to best profit from the program's on-the-spot cash incentives ... (more)
Student Credit Card Education
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- Alison Griffiths' 5 money resolutions for 2012 -- Bestselling writer and TV host Alison Griffiths serves up a menu of financial resolutions and explains how you, too, can take control of your finances throughout the upcoming year ... (more)
- Expert Q&A: Smart money tips for 2012 -- Acknowledging that there are challenges on the horizon, one of Canada's top financial planners gives valuable advice on how to make the right money-related decisions in 2012 ... (more)
- Credit card cliches: They're a dime a dozen -- These expressions may be trite, but some well-worn snippets contain lucrative lessons for consumers who want to squeeze the most value from their credit cards ... (more)
