Why rewards matter. 

It is estimated that about 90% of Canadians own at least one credit card. And 72% of those are reward-based cards through which users collect points that can be exchanged for everything from groceries and gas to flights and vacations. The average Canadian family earns more than $500 worth of reward points each year. Canadians rely on their rewards to make life easier, more fun, and more affordable. Recent surveys show that nearly 75% of all Canadians have relied on their rewards to make a purchase in the past. Whether times are tough or not, rewards are there to ensure Canadians live more fulfilling lives more affordably.

Canadians’ rewards are at risk. 

For years, retail businesses have been pressuring the Canadian government to lower credit card transaction fees known as interchange fees. These fees are in part what funds and makes rewards possible, along with other perks of paying by credit card. If fees are cut, reward points could be scaled back or disappear entirely, costing hundreds of dollars every year to Canadian families.  Learn more about interchange fees and how they are connected to your credit card rewards here.

What the CCRC does.

The Canadian Consumer Rewards Coalition is a grassroots movement that was launched to represent the collective voice of Canadian consumers and fight for their right to keep collecting and using rewards. Our supporters are tens of thousands of everyday Canadians from across the country, forming a growing share of voice that is asking decisionmakers to put consumers’ interests first.  Over the years, we have successfully defended Canadians’ rewards from the constant attacks of the retail lobby. If you want to help us keep up that fight, sign up as a supporter and add your name to the growing list of Canadians that are sending a clear message: rewards must be protected. 

What being a supporter means.

When you sign up as a CCRC supporter, you help us more effectively defend the ability of Canadian consumers to keep collecting and using rewards.