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SimplyCash Preferred Card from American Express Review 2025: Is It Worth It?by Georgia Rose, Clay JarvisThe American Express SimplyCash Preferred Card offers 4% cash back on gas and groceries, and 2% back on everything else.
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Scotiabank Platinum American Express Card Review 2025: Is It Worth It?by Shannon Terrell, Georgia RoseThe Scotiabank Platinum American Express Card earns Scene+ points and comes with airport lounge passes, insurance coverage and no foreign transaction fees.
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American Express Green Card Review 2025: Is It Worth It?by Shannon Terrell, Georgia RoseThe American Express Green Card is a Canadian no-fee credit card that's best for those seeking flexible rewards points.

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Shannon Terrell

Shannon Terrell is a lead writer and spokesperson for NerdWallet, where she writes about credit cards and personal finance.

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Georgia Rose

Georgia Rose is a lead writer on the international team at NerdWallet. Her work has been featured in The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Independent and The Associated Press.

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Cash-back credit card reviews

TD Cash Back Visa Infinite Review 2025: Is It Worth It?
TD Cash Back Visa Infinite Review 2025: Is It Worth It?TD Cash Back Visa Infinite card can benefit bigger households and road warriors who maximize this card's 3% cash back at the grocery store and pumps.by Shannon Terrell, Georgia Rose
Scotia Momentum Visa Infinite Card Review 2025: Is It Worth It?
Scotia Momentum Visa Infinite Card Review 2025: Is It Worth It?The Scotia Momentum Visa Infinite Card is a cash-back credit card with notable travel perks.
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Simplii Financial Credit Card Review 2025: Is It Worth It?Interested in earning cash back without an annual fee? If you spend frequently at restaurants, bars or coffee shops, the Simplii Financial Cash Back Visa might fit the bill.
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SimplyCash Preferred Card from American Express Review 2025: Is It Worth It?The American Express SimplyCash Preferred Card offers 4% cash back on gas and groceries, and 2% back on everything else.by Georgia Rose, Clay Jarvis
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Tangerine World Mastercard Review 2025: Is It Worth It?The Tangerine World Mastercard is a no-fee credit card that earns 2% cash-back rewards in up to three spending categories (and 0.5% on everything else).by Shannon Terrell, Georgia Rose

Rewards credit card reviews

Scotiabank Gold American Express Review 2025: Is It Worth It?Scotiabank Gold American Express card offers Scene+ points and great travel perks, but the annual fee may be too high for some people.
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American Express Aeroplan Reserve Card Review 2025: Is It Worth It?If you regularly take to the skies with Air Canada, getting your money’s worth out of the American Express Aeroplan Reserve Card won’t take long.
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American Express Aeroplan Reserve Card Review 2025: Is It Worth It?
National Bank World Elite Mastercard Review 2025: Is It Worth It?The National Bank World Elite Mastercard offers a high rewards rate on restaurants and groceries, as well as free access to the National Bank Lounge at the Montreal Airport.
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National Bank World Elite Mastercard Review 2025: Is It Worth It?
MBNA Amazon.ca Rewards Mastercard Review 2025: Is It Worth It?The MBNA Amazon.ca Rewards Mastercard earns up to 2.5% on eligible purchases, and credits your Amazon.ca account with the cash.
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Travel credit card reviews

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Scotiabank Platinum American Express Card Review 2025: Is It Worth It?by Shannon Terrell, Georgia Rose
Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite Card Review 2025: Is It Worth It?
Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite Card Review 2025: Is It Worth It?
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The Platinum Card From American Express Review 2025: Is It Worth It?
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TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege Review 2025: Is It Worth It?
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Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card Review 2025: Is It Worth It?
Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card Review 2025: Is It Worth It?by Georgia Rose, Clay Jarvis
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WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard Review 2025: Is It Worth It?
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RBC Avion Visa Infinite Review 2025: Is It Worth It?
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BMO Ascend World Elite Mastercard Review 2025: Is It Worth It?
BMO Ascend World Elite Mastercard Review 2025: Is It Worth It?
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TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Card Review 2025: Is It Worth It?by Shannon Terrell, Georgia Rose
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American Express Aeroplan Review 2025: Is It Worth It?
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