Mastercard finds 91% of Canadians plan to maintain or increase holiday budgeting focus

By Public Technologies12:30 (UTC), 12 November 2026 Updated

Mastercard's Nov. 12, 2026, holiday shopping research found 91% of Canadians plan to maintain or increase their focus on budgeting.
Nearly half of Canadians, 45%, plan to redeem more loyalty points and rewards than last year.
Local shopping will hold steady or rise for 86% of Canadians; 74% plan to maintain or increase experience-based gifting.
AI could handle all holiday gift purchases for 26% of Canadians; 67% want approval rights over agents' loyalty-point use.
Shopping scams make 84% more likely to buy from trusted brands; 75% would accept longer checkouts for additional security.

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