That is why I have a regular Canadian Tire credit card, I specified a low credit limit for when I buy online. Never use you high end cc at the dentist or mechanics or you will get charged more.I guess it depends on which country you go to. I wouldn't want to impress anyone and make them think I was a millionaire going loco down in Acapulco.
Here in Canada everyone knows Presidents Choice, not so much outside Canada. I have received hotel and flight upgrades because of the black cards. They want the patronage of people that might return more often. Paying with large bills will make you kook like a bumpkin.If looking impressive matters so much, then pay using large bills.
I think that a plug in hybrid is the best choice for me. I do not need to go long distances every day. The Toyota Crown Sport plug in hybrid looks really good. I will look into it when they become available in Canada. I would not be surprised if they will also come out with a Lexus version of the car.Yes, it really depends on your travel habits and if you're usually near places with Tesla chargers like Vaughn Mills. Sadly, you can't beat the physics of battery charging. You can only put so much power through a cable whie maintaining safety. Charging speed is impoving, but it's going to take time to get close let alone match the speed to refuel an ICE car.
Then there's the upgrades needed to the electric grid to handle huge numbers of EV's charging at the same time. These problems are not impossible to solve, but they're still costly and will take decades to completely roll out.
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