The Rewards Canada Podcast
Episode 99 - December 19, 2022
Loyalty Lesson: Credit Card Spending Caps Explained
In this episode we provide our first Loyalty Lesson podcast. If you read the Rewards Canada site regularly you may have already seen this feature but just in case you haven’t, the Loyalty Lesson is Credit Card Spending Caps explained! We look at how credit card issuers place caps on the accelerated earn rate categories on their cards and how some cards can really put a damper on maximizing your points and miles earning.
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