If you’re a member of Air Canada’s loyalty program, it’s been an interesting year to say the least. Over the last decade, Aeroplan has been run as a separate business. Last year Air Canada made the decision that it wanted to operate and monetize its own loyalty program, so it announced the split up with Aimia, the parent company of Aeroplan.
Have you ever received a phone call from someone who claims to be from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) threatening to arrest you if you don’t pay up? You’re not alone. The “CRA phone scam,” as it’s come to be known, is quite prevalent in Canada. In fact, according to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, more than $15 million has been taken from about 4,000 Canadians through the CRA phone scam since 2014. (Although the actual number of victims and dollar amount stolen is likely a lot higher.)
A lot has been happening at Marriott International the past several months. Last summer Marriott International announced its plans to combine its three popular brands – Marriott, Starwood and St. Regis – as one loyalty portfolio. Members waited in anticipation for the new program that promised “unmatched benefits.” Now we finally know what it looks like. Here’s the inside scoop.
Are you planning to buy cannabis with your credit card and you’re concerned about your credit card statement falling into the wrong hands? You’re not alone. Although it may be legal to buy marijuana in Canada, cannabis for recreational purposes remains illegal in most other jurisdictions.
In a move that few saw coming, Air Canada is teaming up with three financial service giants to attempt to buy back the loyalty program that it created, Aeroplan.
The announcement of the attempted acquisition comes on the heels of Aeroplan announcing a number of program changes post June 2020, when Air Canada and it were supposed to split up.
Vancouver is one step closer to modernizing its public transit system. To paraphrase U.S. astronaut Neil Armstrong when he first landed on the moon, this is one small step for Vancouver transit riders and one giant leap for transit riders across Canada. Vancouver transit announced earlier this year that its Compass system would start accepting credit cards and smartphone payment.
