One of the easiest ways to earn a big stash of points or miles is by grabbing a strong sign-up bonus. Apply, hit the minimum spend, collect the rewards, repeat …
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We’ve reached that time of year again—the annual tradition of panicked realizations. Many AMEX Platinum and Business Platinum cardholders are scrambling because the $200 Airline Fee Credit resets at the …
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If you’ve been around Citi’s ThankYou ecosystem for a while, you probably still think of this card as “the Citi Premier.” Citi has since refreshed and renamed it the Citi …
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Why a Targeted Offer Made Me Reconsider the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant (and Its $650 Fee)
by joehegby joehegI never thought I’d be considering the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant again. We ditched this card back in 2023, right around the time the annual fee jumped to $650. Not because …
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The Easy Way to Make Your Chase Ultimate Rewards Points More Valuable
by joehegby joehegSeveral no-annual-fee Chase cards can be great Ultimate Rewards earners. The problem is that those no-fee UR cards can’t transfer points to airline/hotel partners unless you also have a premium …
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If you’ve been holding onto The Ritz-Carlton Credit Card largely because of its lounge access perks, here’s some bad news: Chase is cutting back one of the card’s best (and …
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8 Commonly Heard Questions About Chase’s 5/24 Rule For New Card Applications
by joehegby joehegIt used to be easier to sign up for travel cards. When you hear stories from just a few years ago, they can seem unbelievable today. That’s because the banks …
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If you’ve ever transferred American Express Membership Rewards points to a U.S. airline frequent flyer program, you may have noticed an extra line item called the AMEX Excise Tax Offset …
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Delta SkyMiles Amex Cards Offer a Choice: Metal or Recycled Plastic
by joehegby joehegDelta made a splash in 2020 when it introduced metal credit cards for Delta SkyMiles Platinum and Reserve American Express cardholders. But honestly, I never understood the hype around metal …
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If you’ve got an Amex Platinum or Amex Gold, you’ve probably seen the Resy credit and thought, “Cool… for fancy restaurants in big cities.” And sure, that’s where most people …