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Credit Cards For Fair Credit In Canada – Your Best Options

Credit Cards For Fair Credit In Canada – Your Best Options

by Team Genius | Feb 21, 2025

The best credit cards for people with fair credit include the Tangerine Money-Back Mastercard, the Neo Mastercard, and secured credit cards like the Secured Tims Mastercard.

How To Use ClearScore Canada For a Free Credit Score

How To Use ClearScore Canada For a Free Credit Score

by Team Genius | Feb 21, 2025

ClearScore Canada offers free credit scores and paid financial services. While it’s safe to use, it’s just as easy to get your score from Equifax or TransUnion directly.

Credit Card Rental Insurance – How It Works

Credit Card Car Rental Insurance – How It Works

by Team Genius | Feb 21, 2025

Insurance is important when you’re renting a car, but check before purchasing a policy; many credit cards and personal insurance policies include rental car coverage.

How Foreign Currency Exchange Works When Returning Your Purchases

How Foreign Currency Exchange Works When Returning Your Purchases

by Team Genius | Feb 20, 2025

We talk a lot about cards from banks that offer no foreign transaction fees. Here, we go into more detail into how returning a foreign currency purchase works. Plus, we review the best no foreign exchange fee credit cards on the market right now.

CIBC Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege vs. TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege

CIBC Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege vs. TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege

by Team Genius | Feb 14, 2025

The CIBC and TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege cards are essentially the same, so it makes sense to choose the bank you prefer to work with.

How to Maximize the BMO Rewards Program

How to Maximize the BMO Rewards Program

by Team Genius | Feb 13, 2025

BMO credit cardholders can redeem BMO Rewards on gift cards, merchandise, and travel credits with any provider.

Big 5 Bank Rewards Programs Compared

Big 5 Bank Rewards Programs Compared

by Team Genius | Feb 13, 2025

Between Scotiabank, TD, BMO, CIBC, and RBC, the best rewards program is Scene+ with an average value of 1 cent CAD per point.

Best Places To Live In Canada 2026

Best Places to Live in Canada

by Team Genius | Feb 13, 2025

The data doesn’t lie – as far as affordability, employment, health, transportation, and safety go, the best place to live in Canada is Québec, QC.

Your Guide To The British Airways Executive Club

Your Guide To The British Airways Club

by Team Genius | Feb 12, 2025

The British Airways Club members collect Avios points by flying, shopping, and using RBC credit cards, which they can spend on future flights and merch.

How To Get The Most Out Of Air France KLM Flying Blue Miles

Your Guide To Air France KLM Flying Blue

by Team Genius | Feb 12, 2025

Flying Blue is the airline rewards program for Air France and KLM. Even though it's not Canadian, you can still use miles to fly within Canada.

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