Quick facts about the more popular Canadian Rewards Program. Canadians are encouraged to join a few as they are giving you back your money with a simple swipe of a card.
Take the time to apply for an air miles card online. Air miles have great rewards to buy with your points. Points will add up quickly by having your card handy in all stores, you never know who will honor the card. As well, air miles give tips to get more points quickly. A great idea for your points is to redeem them for gift cards before the holiday season and use them as gifts or towards a gift purchase.
Fuel Rewards
Everybody needs gas and with the high price of gas, be rewarded for being loyal to a company. Redeem your points a fuel purchase or for an Esso Extra gift card. As well, you are able to transfer your rewards with HBC or RB Rewards program. Keep swiping your Esso Extra card, the points add up.
Gas Company linked with the popular department store, Sears Canada. Transfer your rewards to Petro Canada or vice versa. However, to get the most of your rewards, pay with your Sears Card at the fuel pump and get points for Petro Canada and Sears on one single purchase.
Unless you are a regular customer at Shell, it is not worth your time to apply for a Shell Escape Reward. The program is weak, outside the points going towards your gas or in-store purchases. If you do visit Shell, take the time for a card, as gas is expensive and a free fill up is worth the effort.
Entertainment Rewards
Scene is a rewards program for Cineplex which includes Famous Players and Cineplex Odeon. Why not earn rewards for watching a movie? Rewards program gives you points for 2 adult and 2 children tickets per day As well, as a member you always receive 10% off those highly inflated concession prices. Scene is a winning rewards program for movie lovers.
Sign up for a free AMC Movie Watcher reward card. Every time you visit the theatre you earn points to redeem for rewards. Maximum number of points per visit is four. Only drawback is you do not receive 10% off concessions as you do with Scene Reward program.
Department Stores Rewards
Sears has a great reward program that gives you 1 Sears point for every $1 you spend. Redeem your points for a Sears’s gift card or transfer your points to the Petro Points program. As well, you are able to donate your points to a worth cause such as Big Brother. Redeem your points online or talking to a Sears customer service associate.
Hudson Bay Canada rewards program partnered with Esso Extra and Air Miles. Move your points around to get the best for your dollar. As well, you can contribute to your child’s RESP or donate to a charity. HBC rewards card is a must in your wallet.
Banking Rewards
President Choice is one of the best rewards program as you can use it right away to pay for your groceries. Every time you use you PC bank card or MasterCard it automatically gives you points, no hassle of carrying another card around. In addition, you can donate or redeem your points for gift cards.
RBC Visa has a rewards program with a gold card. Gold cards can be obtained without a monthly fee if you qualify. RBC rewards has partnered with Esso Extra and other companies to make their reward program worth the effort. If you have a visa card investigate a gold card with rewards.
