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A practical guide to Canada's First Home Savings Account (FHSA): who can open one, contribution and withdrawal rules, eligible providers, and how it compares with the RRSP and TFSA.
An October 2022 Hilton Honors Diamond stay at Rome Cavalieri, a Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Three nights on Hilton Free Night Rewards; cash was a little over €600 a night. A hilltop property with a free city shuttle, a generous breakfast, and a lobby that feels like a museum.
A visit to the SkyTeam Lounge in YVR's international terminal near gate D53, including its location, SkyTeam and Priority Pass access, seating, bar, food, and made-to-order wonton noodles.
A July 2023 Hilton Honors Diamond stay at Conrad Hong Kong on a Hilton Free Night Reward; cash was around HK$2,000. A Pacific Place location above Victoria Harbour, a mountain-view upgrade, a strong buffet breakfast, and a small lounge with a view.
Coast Hotels is a smaller chain based in Vancouver, with most properties in western Canada and a handful in the US. Stays can earn Coast Rewards plus Air Canada Aeroplan or Alaska Mileage Plan miles.
Flexiroam partners with Mastercard on a free global eSIM. Canadian Tire Triangle Mastercard can claim 15 days and 3 GB; some BMO Mastercards get 5 days and 1 GB. Register, install the eSIM, set the APN to flexiroam, and turn on data roaming.
The current welcome offer is 5% on up to $2,500 in the first three statements, for a maximum of $125. This no-annual-fee BMO card then pays 3% on Canadian grocery spend, 1% on eligible recurring bills, and 0.5% on everything else.
There is no current purchase welcome bonus. After US$3,000 in purchases in a year, the following year’s US$49 primary annual fee can be rebated. This BMO card bills and is repaid in U.S. dollars, with no points, miles, or cash back.
There is no current welcome bonus. This reloadable BMO prepaid card is not a revolving credit account: you load funds first, BMO runs a soft credit check, and the account balance is capped at $10,000.
The current offer rebates the first-year $29 annual fee and gives a 0% rate for 18 statement cycles on eligible balance transfers. This low-rate BMO card has a 13.99% purchase APR and does not earn points, miles, or cash back.
The current student welcome offer is 5% on up to $2,500 in the first three statements, for a maximum of $125. This no-annual-fee card is for students aged 18–24 and then pays 3% on grocery spend and 1% on eligible recurring bills.
The current welcome offer is up to $480 in bonus cash, a rebate of the first-year $139 primary-card annual fee, and an extra $120 cash back through the partner site. Eligible Canadian grocery spend earns 5% on the first $500 each statement cycle, with roadside assistance and the first 8 days of out-of-province emergency medical coverage.
