Rewards Canada Podcast

We take a closer look at the changes coming to Rogers Red Mastercard including new annual spending caps on accelerated earn rates, boosted cash back at partner merchants and the introduction of a business card. We also cover the latest welcome bonuses on the Marriott Bonvoy American Express cards and discuss WestJet Rewards enhanced interline capabilities that provide more earning and redemption options. All this and more in our weekly loyalty rewards and credit card newscast.

we take a closer look at the new partnership between WestJet Rewards and Triangle Rewards that allows Canadians to earn twice on single purchases. We also cover the transition of AIR MILES to Blue Rewards starting June 1st and discuss the addition of fuel surcharges on award flights with Porter Airlines. All this and more in our weekly loyalty rewards and credit card newscast.

We take a closer look at the 25% transfer bonus that has the points & miles community buzzing and whether it’s worth taking advantage of, provide a first look at the new Blue Rewards credit cards and share how you can enter for a chance to win 25,000 Aeroplan points and Air Canada Aeroplan merchandise. All this and more in our weekly loyalty rewards and credit card newscast.

Canada’s first World Legend Mastercard has been revealed and we take a closer look at whether it’s actually “legendary.” We also discuss the huge value available from the current Marriott credit card welcome bonuses and reveal our next Rewards Canada 25th anniversary celebration contest! All this and more of the latest credit card and loyalty rewards news.

This week on Rewards Canada, we break down five costly credit card mistakes Canadians make and how to avoid them. We also cover the new United MileagePlus Neo World Elite Mastercard, a potential devaluation to the World of Hyatt program, and more of the latest credit card and loyalty rewards news.

In episode 125 we look at all the best cash back rewards credit cards in Canada for 2026. These are Rewards Canada's 10th annual Top Cash Back Credit Card rankings!

This week we look at the new extremely valuable Marriott Bonvoy American Express card offers, the 5 best Mastercards to use at Costco, a chance to win a one night Hampton Inn stay and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!

This week we dive into AIR MILES transitioning into Blue Rewards, Shell moving to Scene+, a hyped up Starbucks Rewards revamp that isn’t worth the hype and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!

This week we dive into the excellent value of the new 55,000 point bonuses on the RBC Avion cards, we start celebrating Rewards Canada 25th anniversary, plus Air Transat is launching their own loyalty program - all this and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!

In episode 124 we look at all the best travel rewards credit cards in Canada for 2026. These are RWRDS Canada's 18th annual Top Travel Rewards Credit Card rankings!

This week we look at American Express Membership Rewards becoming even better with a 1 to 1 conversion to Air France KLM Flying Blue, record high Scotiabank credit card offers, the return of a coveted transfer bonus and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!

In episode 123 we have some fun as we play 20 questions: The Canadian Loyalty Rewards and Credit Card quiz! In our first ever quiz based podcast episode, you our listeners and viewers can test your knowledge of the Canadian loyalty rewards and credit card landscape!

This week we look at the implications of EQ Bank acquiring PC Financial, the best ways to use points and miles for All Inclusive vacations, the return of AIR MILES Shop the Block and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!

This week we look at five rewards credit cards that you can't go wrong with, earning & redeeming WestJet Rewards points with Skip, AIR MILES Redeem Big Event where you can get 30% back in miles and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!

This week we look at how the RBC Avion Rewards to British Airways transfer bonus can get you to Europe for 20,000 points, AIR MILES finally combining Dream and Cash Miles into one, a new option to earn WestJet points on hotels stays and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!

This week we look at the best credit card welcome bonuses for this month, the new Rewards Card Hub community forum, how you can boost your Triangle earning with RBC and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!

This week we take a first look at the new Wealthsimple Visa Infinite Privilege Card which can be had for free, the improvements to the Scotia Momentum Cash Back Visa cards, a big Air France KLM Flying Blue bonus and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!

This week we dive into the upcoming changes to airport lounge access benefits on the Amex Platinum cards, the new WestJet Rewards - Telus Rewards partnerships, some good hotel bonus points offers and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!

This week we look at improvements made to TD's Any Travel Anytime redemption rate, the Ultimate No Foreign Transaction Fee credit card portfolio, voting in Canada's Choice and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!

This week we look at the 5 best travel rewards points currencies for Canadians, earning Aeroplan points for donations to the Red Cross, changes to the prepaid Wealthsimple Cash Card and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!

This week we look at the newly announced Canadian Tire Tim Hortons loyalty tie up, further clarifications on the WestJet credit card changes, Walmart revamping their Mastercards and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!

This week we look at the incoming changes to the WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard and WestJet RBC Mastercard, Wealthsimple Visa Infinite changes, another excellent oneworld elite status match opportunity and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!

This week we look at the best bonus ever to be offered on the TD First Class Travel Visa Infinite Card, the coveted transfer bonus from American Express to Marriott Bonvoy, an excellent oneworld elite status match opportunity and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!

This week we look at the return of the big 55,000 point bonus on the RBC Avion Visa Infinite Card, we review the Scotiabank Visa Infinite Privilege Card, show you how to match your Air Canada Aeroplan Elite Status to the new Atmos Rewards and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!

This week we look at whether the American Express Cobalt Card is still worth it with the fee increase, Visa Infinite Privilege cards losing Vancouver Airport benefits, Alaska Airlines' new Atmos Rewards program and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!

This week we look at the new WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard for Business, your last chance for the big Amex bonuses, earning Aeroplan points with Chexy for Business and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!

This week we look at the big changes coming to Air Canada Aeroplan, the option to use a credit card to get SkyTeam Elite status, the best credit card welcome bonuses for August and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!

This week we look at The Ultimate Credit Card Portfolio for Luxury Travel, how to score $16000 of flights for under $6000, a good Plaza Premium deal on the Rogers Red World Elite Mastercard and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!

This week we discuss Mastercard finally making a move into the ultra premium credit card space, British Airways' up to 40% offer reward flights sale, the new Aspire Amex lounge in Montreal and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!

This week we look at the great new increased welcome bonus on the Scotiabank Gold American Express Card, booking Porter flights with Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Miles, the ultimate guide to booking hotels with Aeroplan, a new Rewards Canada special offer and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!

This week we look at the 5 best cards to fund your travels for the long term, WestJet's best redemption option actually covering more than we first thought, the new Rewards Canada hotel bonus points map and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!

This week we look at the huge new welcome bonuses from Amex, the imminent launch of the Wealthsimple Visa Infinite card, getting 20% back in miles with AIR MILES latest redemption event and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!

This week we look at the best travel credit card offers for June, how you can get amazing value from the new Marriott card offers, the return of the RBC-British Airways transfer bonus and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!

This week we discuss how you can match your Air Canada elite status with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Neo adding accelerated earn rates for EV charging, earning 5x points on private home rentals in Canada and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!

This week we look at 12 credit cards that can help get you travelling sooner, the best bonuses this year on some Aeroplan & Marriott cards, the first look at WestJet’s new business credit card and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!

This week we look at the major new partnership between WestJet Rewards & Canadian Tire’s Triangle Rewards, the ultimate list of credit cards with airport lounge benefits, a free hotel program gold elite status offer and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!

This week we look at TD’s improved flagship rewards credit card, the return of the best bonus on the WestJet card, Hilton & Best Western’s summer promos 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 episode 122 we welcome Steve McLelland, WestJet's VP of Loyalty to discuss the first major revamp to the WestJet Rewards program. Hear insights to the decision making process behind the changes and see how the program is evolving to meet the needs of more Canadians

This week we look at credit cards that provide automatic elite status, earning Aeroplan points with Chexy, the new A&W Rewards program 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 episode 121 we welcome back Jason Beales of AIR MILES to discuss how loyalty programs are becoming an increasingly essential tool to aid in the search for value on everyday purchases. 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 discuss how a PC Optimum member has lost 43 millions points, check out the Ultimate High End Traveller Credit Card portfolio, look at a WestJet point bonus for using your companion voucher 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 best credit card welcome bonus offers for this month, a 25% discount on reward flights from Montreal to Europe and beyond, Fiji Airways joining the oneworld alliance 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 new BMO VIPorter Mastercards, Aeroplan's partner changes - which are not pretty, flying to London for only 12,000 Membership Rewards Points and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!

This week we have a Clash of the Loyalty programs as Avion Rewards challenges Scene+ plus we look at a 50% discount on select award flights out of Canada, the pausing of Hudson's Bay Rewards and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!

This week we look at the new Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite Privilege Card, the 30% transfer bonus from Amex to Marriott, The Ultimate No FX Fee Card Portfolio and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast!

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.