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Your Guide to Neo Partners

Your Guide to Neo Partners

by Team Genius | Feb 5, 2026

Neo partners are businesses and retailers that offer cash back bonuses to anyone paying with a Neo card. The partners and bonuses available vary by location.

How Does PayPal Work In Canada?

How Does PayPal Work In Canada?

by Team Genius | Feb 5, 2026

If you’re wondering how PayPal works in Canada, you’re in the right place. This service allows you to easily make payments, transfer money, and make purchases online.

Best Credit Cards To Build Credit In Canada

Best Credit Cards To Build Credit In Canada For 2026

by Team Genius | Feb 5, 2026

Whether you’ve got poor credit or no credit, responsibly using a card is a reliable way to build your score. We’ll offer suggestions for secured, prepaid, and unsecured cards.

A Showdown Between World Elite Mastercard And Visa Infinite

A Showdown Between World Elite Mastercard And Visa Infinite

by Team Genius | Feb 2, 2026

Not all credit cards are created equal, as you’ll see when we explain differences, like perks, between Mastercard World Elite and Visa Infinite credit cards.

Borrowell Canada: How To Check Your Credit Score For Free

Borrowell Canada: How to Check Your Credit Score for Free

by Team Genius | Feb 2, 2026

Borrowell Canada allows you to check your Equifax credit score for free, as well as see affiliate financial products and services that might be of interest to you.

What Credit Score Do You Need To Get A Credit Card?

What Credit Score Do You Need To Get A Credit Card?

by Team Genius | Feb 2, 2026

Although credit score requirements vary by credit card and card issuer, you’ll have better approval odds if your score is at least 600. If your score is below this, we’ll offer some strategies for finding a card that meets your needs.

AIR MILES Onyx Status: Everything You Need To Know About AIR MILES Top Level Status

AIR MILES Onyx Status: Everything You Need To Know About AIR MILES Top Level Status

by Team Genius | Jan 30, 2026

Air Miles Onyx status is the most elite level in the travel rewards program. Earn status with a qualifying card or by accumulating 5,000 Air Miles in a year.

Is The Disney Credit Card Available in Canada?

Is the Disney Credit Card Available in Canada?

by Team Genius | Jan 16, 2026

There aren't any Disney credit cards in Canada, but you can choose a valuable Canadian alternative, or try a sneaky workaround to get this U.S.-based card.

How to Fix Bad Credit in Canada: 10 Tips to Get You Started

How to Fix Bad Credit in Canada: 10 Tips to Get You Started

by Team Genius | Jan 14, 2026

Paying down debt, regularly checking your credit report, limiting your credit applications and even using a credit building service all help to fix bad credit.

Earn rewards on your Amazon purchases with these 4 credit cards

Best Credit Card for Amazon Purchases for 2026

by Team Genius | Jan 9, 2026

The best credit cards to use for Amazon purchases include the Amex Cobalt, Rogers Red World Elite Mastercard, and the Amex SimplyCash Preferred.

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