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    Stop Earning 1X on Amazon: The Simple Ways to Get More Points

    by joeheg February 20, 2026
    by joeheg February 20, 2026

    Amazon is the largest company by revenue. So it manages to sneak into almost everyone’s budget — household basics, random gadgets, and last-minute gifts. And if you’re into points and …

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    Citi Strata Premier Card Review: Rewards, Benefits, and Annual Fee

    by joeheg December 18, 2025
    by joeheg December 18, 2025

    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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    Chase Is Honoring Its Mistaken Ink Cash Email With Temporary Bonus Categories

    by joeheg June 27, 2025
    by joeheg June 27, 2025

    Back at the end of May, some Ink Business Cash cardholders received an odd email from Chase. It detailed a set of bonus categories that didn’t match the current terms …

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    Citi Custom Cash: Maximize Rewards with Its Surprisingly Broad Bonus Categories

    by joeheg February 16, 2025
    by joeheg February 16, 2025

    The Citi Custom Cash card provides an excellent opportunity to maximize spending in categories that often go overlooked. Unlike other rewards cards, it’s the only one that offers a 5X …

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    Regretting My Decision to Renew the Citi Prestige Card

    by joeheg February 29, 2024
    by joeheg February 29, 2024

    I remember a time when the Citi Prestige was one of the best travel cards on the market. It had some amazing benefits, like getting the 4th night free on …

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    Earn 5 to 10X Southwest Points At Amazon, Grocery Stores & Gas Stations

    by joeheg November 8, 2022
    by joeheg November 8, 2022

    Quite often, I’ll receive an email offering bonus points for spending in certain categories. For example, an offer might award 5X points for purchases at department stores or home improvement …

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    This Card Pays 5% Back, But There’s A Big Catch

    by joeheg June 2, 2022
    by joeheg June 2, 2022

    Rewards credit cards are constantly looking for ways to distinguish themselves from the competition. Banks will do almost anything to get you to move a card to the top spot …

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    Hoping Not To Strike Out When Looking For A Big Payday On Our Activity Expenses

    by joeheg January 26, 2022
    by joeheg January 26, 2022

    I spent this Sunday planning our upcoming trip to Kauai. While I’ve already locked in our flights, hotels and rental car, that still leaves the question of what were going …

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    I Can’t Believe This Charge Earned Bonus Points As A Travel Expense

    by joeheg August 12, 2021
    by joeheg August 12, 2021

    I take some time every few months to make sure that Sharon and I are using the best cards to maximize the points we earn on everyday expenses. Picking which …

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    Chase Sapphire Cards Will Offer Increased Bonus For Groceries (But I’m Not Shifting My Spend)

    by joeheg October 27, 2020
    by joeheg October 27, 2020

    Chase is bringing back a promotion they offered earlier this year, but this time it’s not as lucrative as before. To counter the decreased usefulness of its Sapphire travel cards …

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