Points versus cash back/Paying extra for Bieber

Financial Post Big Picture Podcast

Sifting through the plethora of cash back and points rewards credit cards can be a daunting task, especially as new ones seem to come out every year. FP columnist Garry Marr debates whether you should be opting for points or cash back./The high-flying loonie has been above parity with the greenback for a while now, yet we’re still paying on average 20% more for products like Justin Bieber CDs than our southern neighbours. FP reporter Jameson Berkow explains why.