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    The Browser Choice That Can Make You Lose Portal Points

    by joeheg December 16, 2025
    by joeheg December 16, 2025

    You do everything right: you click through a shopping portal, buy what you were going to buy anyway, and expect the cash back (or points) to show up later. But …

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    Small Business Saturday Used to Be an Amex “Holiday.” What Happened?

    by joeheg November 29, 2025
    by joeheg November 29, 2025

    Forgive me for a bit of nostalgia, but I remember when Small Business Saturday felt like an actual Amex “holiday.” Back when American Express launched Small Business Saturday in 2010, …

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    What’s The Best Credit Card To Maximize Earnings For Gas Purchases?

    by joeheg November 16, 2025
    by joeheg November 16, 2025

    Several credit cards offer bonuses on gas purchases. It’s a smart business choice because using a card for gas means that the card will always be in your wallet, and …

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    Cash-Like Sign-Up Bonus: $250 Off Your Statement After $500 Spend

    by joeheg October 29, 2025
    by joeheg October 29, 2025

    Seemingly every type of business has a co-branded credit card these days. But for a surprisingly long time, one of the largest theme park operators didn’t. That changed in 2024, …

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    Discover’s Q4 5% Categories Are Live — And They’re Perfect for Holiday Spending

    by joeheg October 2, 2025
    by joeheg October 2, 2025

    Discover’s final 5% Cashback Bonus categories for the year are now live, and Q4 2025 sticks with a familiar (but very rewarding) theme: Amazon.com and Drug Stores. If you’re planning …

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    The Overlooked Credit Card That Strengthens Any Travel Strategy

    by joeheg September 13, 2025
    by joeheg September 13, 2025

    For almost all of our trips, I’ll use points and miles to cover airfare and hotels. That’s still the core of my credit card strategy, and it’s how we get …

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  • Credit Cards

    Fidelity Just Made Its 2% Cash Back Card Even Better

    by joeheg July 9, 2025
    by joeheg July 9, 2025

    There’s a quiet but welcome improvement coming to the Fidelity® Rewards Visa Signature® Card — and it makes a good 2% cash back card even better. By the end of …

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  • Credit Cards

    Discover’s New 5% Categories Are Here — And One Is Shockingly Useful

    by joeheg July 9, 2025
    by joeheg July 9, 2025

    Discover has activated its 5% Cashback Bonus categories for Q3 2025, and while Gas Stations and Public Transit are familiar returning options, the third category—Utilities—is a rare and valuable inclusion …

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  • Credit Cards

    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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    AMEX Offers Alert: Earn Points on Amazon, Cash Back with Apple Pay

    by joeheg June 25, 2025
    by joeheg June 25, 2025

    Taking advantage of AMEX Offers is one of the easiest ways to offset the ever-increasing annual fees on their cards. Fortunately, AMEX still comes through with some genuinely useful offers, …

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