Are you one of the over 7 million Canadians using RateSuperMarket.ca? It’s a one-stop-destination where you can compare and find the best rate for mortgages, credit cards, bank accounts, savings accounts, GICs, and insurance quotes. But that’s not all…Here is How RateSuperMarket.ca can help with back-to-school shopping.
From buying your child’s first backpack to stocking your university-bound student’s pantry…you can earn while you spend. Keep in mind: rewards, points, loyalty programs, on-line offers and more when you do your back-to-school shopping.
For a limited time, when you apply through RateSupermarket.ca and activate your card, you’ll get a $100 e-gift card and up to 20,000 PC points. That’s $100 you can use towards back-to-school shopping plus $20 worth of PC points towards your groceries!
I use my PC financial credit card weekly — because why wouldn’t I earn points on groceries that I have to buy anyway?! From a bag of milk to my weekly big grocery shop — little and big purchases add up. I tend to let my points build and then use them for a “milestone” shop…like a holiday dinner or new clothes for the kids shop.
Think of what you could buy with the $100 PC e-gift card: school supplies like binders and paper. Backpacks and clothes (if your kids are like mine…they’ve grown out a lot of last year’s school clothes). School snacks and dorm necessities.
I got my first credit card when I moved into my dorm. Not supplied or paid for by my parents – by the way. I filled out the form and applied on my own. It felt grown up. Independent. Responsible. And that credit card was used for book store purchases and grocery store necessities mainly. It was my first real step into financial responsibility. And yes, I was very responsible. I only bought what was needed (and what I could afford). I paid off my bill on time and in full.
If your university or college bound student is ready for a credit card then they would do well to use the RateSupermarket.ca Student Credit Card comparison tool which compares the best student credit cards in Canada to fit his or her financial needs.
Tips for back-to-school shopping
- Put a fork in your grocery shopping and plan your meals
- Inventory last year’s school’s supplies for reusable items and what needs to be replenished/replaced
- Stock up on sale items that you will use often (like favourite snacks)
- Gives teens a budget and encourage them to shop for themselves. It allows an opportunity for financial decision making.
- When you can earn points/savings while you shop
- Keep an eye out for sales (flyers can be useful for this)
Disclosure: This post is in partnership with RateSupermarket.ca. Opinions are my own.
The fact that this is a one stop destination is pretty cool. I like that you can build up your points so they don’t have to be used immediately. This is definitely something people should check out!
I absolutely love shopping at a store that lets me get everything I need in one place. I’d love to give Rate Supermarket a try!
We could do a lot with a $100 gift card. That’s really awesome. Thanks!
I wish we had a website like that in the US! That would be extremely helpful. A one stop destination is something that would work well in my busy schedule.
Love the one stop shop! Definitely going to check this out!
$100 gift card once signed up? Wow that’s really awesome! I’m always looking for anything that will make back-to-school shopping easier for me and my family!
RateSuperMarket.ca sounds like a great resource. I will have to check it out. It would be a good timesaver for sure.
This sounds like such a great way to spend and earn. I love anything that makes shopping easier.
The gift card and the points will make such a big difference! It’s nice when you can cut costs on those big back to school expenses.
Wow! RateSupermarket.Ca sounds like a great place to save. I wish we had this in the States.
What an awesome way to save! I agree that going through last years supplies and reusing is a great way to save too.
Sounds intriguing. I have to check this out.
Shopping at a store that has everything is a major win for me! I’m a mom of 4 so I don’t have time to go a million places.
What a great incentive! That is truly useful for many families.
holy jeez that is amazing! the benefits and rewards for signing up are amazing. I have heard of ratesupermarket.ca but have yet to fully check it out. I will have to bookmark this to show hubby tonight and see what he think
If I had $100 e-gift card, I’d buy my oldest some clothes!
I haven’t heard of RateSupermarket.ca before today. It sounds like a great tool. I’ll have to check it out.
That’s wonderful but a PC egift card wasn’t in the option! When does the offer expire? I will read a little more about it.
Also the lower your income the less reward you get, even though all 3 cards are no anual fee. The people with less income need more reward….lol
I’d use it for groceries. We already have everything we need for school.
Need to check this out!
There are so many different credit cards with so many different reward programs that it’s hard to choose the best one. Sites like Ratesupermarket.ca are very helpful.
I will have to remember this for next year.