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Costco Canada to Stop Taking American Express

Costco Canada to Stop Taking American Express

AmEx was the only credit card accepted at Costco stores in Canada, and has worked with the warehouse-club chain to issue co-branded cards. Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST), the largest U.S. warehouse-club chain, will stop accepting all American Express Co. (AXP) cards in Canada on Jan. 1 after a breakdown in negotiations between the two companies. “The credit card relationship between…

Free Equifax monitoring for 1 Year – Home Depot data breach

Free Equifax monitoring for 1 Year – Home Depot data breach

The Home Depot is truly sorry for any inconvenience caused by the data breach and is letting affected Canadian customers enroll in the Equifax Premier service at no cost to them at any time during the next 12 months. These services are available through September 8, 2015, and include credit monitoring and an identity theft insurance policy. You are eligible…

Equifax Canada 30 Day FREE Trial – Get your Credit Score for FREE!

Equifax Canada 30 Day FREE Trial – Get your Credit Score for FREE!

Get your full credit report and credit score for free from Equifax, then cancel within 30 days (need to call in to cancel). Special introductory price good for a limited time. At the end of the 30 day introductory period, your enrollment will automatically continue at the regular rate of $14.95 per month unless you cancel your subscription. **The credit…

Aeroplan Members will no longer be able to convert Club Sobeys points in Western provinces.

Aeroplan Members will no longer be able to convert Club Sobeys points in Western provinces.

Sobeys is winding down its Club Sobeys Program — As of September 12, 2014, at Sobeys locations and as of September 10 at Thrifty Foods locations in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, Aeroplan members will no longer be able to convert their Club Sobeys/Club Thrifty Foods points to Aeroplan Miles. I am disappointed, the ratio was nice to earn Aeroplan Miles and I am a big Thrifty’s fans (they are transferring the plan to…