For a card that supposedly lives in Barclays’ back closet, the Arrival+ sure keeps getting attention. The Barclays Arrival® Plus World Elite Mastercard® has always been a bit of an …
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The Bilt 2.0 Problem That Had Me Using AI To Track Spending Is Finally Fixed
by joehegby joehegWhen Bilt moved to Bilt 2.0, I expected a few bumps along the way. What I didn’t expect was that one of those bumps would have me asking AI to …
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Chase’s Latest Ink Email Mistake Shows Why Legacy Cardholders Get Nervous
by joehegby joehegWhen a bank sends an email about your credit card benefits, you should be able to assume the information is correct. That sounds obvious. But Chase’s latest Ink card email …
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Why AMEX Centurion Cardholders Don’t Play The Same Points Game We Do
by joehegby joehegFor many of us in the points and miles world, credit card strategy is all about optimization. We know which card earns 4X at restaurants, which one earns 5X on …
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If I had to give up one flexible points ecosystem, the answer wouldn’t be as obvious as it once was. For years, my answer probably would have been easier. Chase …
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Cell phone protection is one of those credit card benefits that’s easy to ignore until you need it. Most of us carry phones that cost hundreds, if not over a …
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Why Canceling A Hotel Or Airline Credit Card Usually Doesn’t Erase Your Points
by joehegby joehegCanceling a travel credit card can be stressful, especially if you aren’t sure what happens to the points. I see this question come up all the time in travel and …
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Death By 1,000 Cuts: Is It Time To Break Up With Chase Ultimate Rewards And Hyatt?
by joehegby joehegFor years, my easiest answer for why Chase Ultimate Rewards points were valuable was simple: Hyatt. That was the killer app. Sure, Chase has airline partners. You can transfer points …
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Southwest Premier Card Review: Is The Middle Option Finally Worth Considering?
by joehegby joehegThe Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Credit Card has always felt like the middle option in Southwest’s lineup. The Plus Card costs less. The Priority Card comes with more perks. That …
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The Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card has long been the premium option among Southwest’s personal credit cards. It has the highest annual fee of the three, but it also …