hi..

having read the article, i think you would be lucky if you can see some pro golfers playing.. i think what the credit card offers is that you will be able to play on the golf courses that pro golfers have played before but not seeing them play.

i think tickets for a PGA golf tournament is not under the coverage of the credit card. what is covered is the payment for using the golf courses when you will play golf in Wisconsin.

i hope what i have understood from the post is right.

Hi JeanKarla... is this offer available to Canadians?

It would be nice if we could go to Wisconsin as part of a credit card rewards program to see the pro golfers play golf!

Here is an article about American Express giving its cardholders a chance to play gold in one of the most famous courses. This is one reward that surely gives its cardholders the benefits.

American Express Gives Cardmembers Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity to Tee Off At Golf’s Most Renowned Courses, Including Whistling Straits, Home of the 2010 PGA Championship
American Express today announces the launch of Championship Tees, a new program that allows American Express® Cardmembers the unique opportunity to gain access and play a selection of courses that have or will host USGA and PGA of America Championships. The program kicks off on July 12th at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin, home to this year’s 2010 PGA Championship. The program will continue throughout the year at numerous courses across the country that have hosted past U.S. Open and PGA Championships.

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Yes Monty, I definitely agree. Here is another article that I came across today. Walmart is now launching a bank in Canada. Read more about this:

Walmart (WMT) is launching a bank in Canada and buying a piece of the company that operates its debit card operation in the U.S. — an ambitious financial services strategy that’s meant to tie customers more tightly to its stores.

Battling Tesco (TSCO) in the U.K. has helped hone Walmart’s ability to deliver banking services, and its latest U.S. and Canadian initiatives provide the vehicles that will bringing its increasing experience to bear.

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Good find Jean,

It's interesting that Walmart wants to be a bank in Canada. It will make it easier for them to offer their rewards mastercard. Keep in mind that from the sound of it these rewards will only be able to be redeemed in walmart.. that shouldn't be a big problem because Walmart does huge business.

I have came across this article about a new rewards card that Walmart launches under Mastercard.

Walmart Canada Launches Walmart MasterCard
June 16, 2010

Walmart Canada Corp., now allowed to operate a banking arm, plans to issue its own credit card in the country.

The Canadian unit of U.S retailer Walmart Stores Inc. will launch the Walmart Rewards MasterCard, which will give cardholders money instead of points, earning back 1.25% of purchases at Wal-Mart stores and 1% anywhere MasterCard is accepted.
http://www.tirereview.com/Article/74658/walmart_canada_launches_walmart_mastercard.aspx

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Hi BarBent, well it seems that the answer to the question is simple enough in itself. Actually, you’ve already answered it. What I mean is, “if you have to buy gas and groceries each month anyways, WHY WOULDN’T you want something that will give you more value for what you spend instead?

And you’re absolutely right anyway. Since you said so yourself that you’re currently paying for high interest rates, AND you still need to buy groceries and gas at regular intervals transferring to rewards credit cards would be a much better option.

Now about your question concerning not paying the same high interest and getting the reward points each month, it all boils down to research. You’d have to remember that not all banks will be offering the same interests in their credit cards, regardless of whether the rewards system is included or not.

But I do understand your point; it’s basically getting more returns out of your purchases without having to pay that much in terms of monthly interest right? Well, it simply would be a matter of how well you research. For example, here’s one site that I’ve found to offer particularly interesting deals, http://www.mbna.ca/popularcardList.html.

Pay close attention to the platinum MNBA smart cash, because after checking, here’s what I found:

• You get 5 percent cash back on net gas, and grocery purchases for the first six months (one percent thereafter)
• 3 percent cash back on total gas and groceries thereafter
• And a 1% cash back for all other net retail purchases.
• It has no annual fee
• And carries all the normal benefits that platinum credit card has.

Just do the proper research and you’ll surely be able to find the rewards credit card that will perfectly suit you.

My question is this, If we have to buy groceries anyways, and we have to buy gas anyways so why should we be not be collecting travel rewards points while we're buying these monthly items.

what I mean by this is we are currently carrying large balances on credit cards at high interest rates, so are paying a lot of interest each month. But we still have to buy groceries gas in the regular things every month. How can I collect travel rewards points and not pay interest on those each month

I'm not sure if my question is clear, understandable way to court to collect travel rewards on monthly purchases

Rewards Credit Cards Canada

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http://www.canadian-money-advisor.ca/archives/2010/4/rewards+credit+card+canada.html