In my review of the Blue Cash Preferred, I broke down what level of spending you needed to have in the groceries category to outweigh the annual fee, as compared to various other cashback rates you can attain on groceries. In this post... Read More →
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American Express Blue Cash Preferred Card Review – 6% on Groceries, 3% on Gas & Dept Stores
The American Express Blue Cash Preferred is one of those cards that makes people’s eyes momentarily pop out of their sockets—6% on groceries! However, not all is rosy in Blue-Cash-Preferred-land, especially with the annual fee... Read More →
BankAmericard Cash Rewards Credit Card Review – 3% on Gas, 2% on Groceries & Wholesale Clubs
(Update: Card is now called Customized Cash Rewards. No other changes.) The BankAmericard Cash Rewards is a favorite of churners for its occasional $200 signup bonus. While it’s benefits have been summarized on here before, I... Read More →
Master List of Credit Cards with 4%/4x+ Rewards
A lot has changed in the two and a half years since the last post about 5%+ cash back cards. This is a (hopefully) comprehensive survey of the current landscape of high-earning rewards cards. For the sake of brevity, important caveats... Read More →
Ritz-Carlton Rewards Signup Bonus Down to 2 Nights & Probable 3 Night Application Link
The Ritz-Carlton Rewards card had its signup bonus decreased at some point recently (at least as early as January 12). The current offer on the landing page is two complimentary nights at any participating Tier 1-4 hotel, with a... Read More →
All The Automobile Manufacturer Branded Credit Cards
This post is intended as a (hopefully) comprehensive analysis of automobile manufacturer branded credit cards (most of which are exceedingly mediocre). I would not recommend these cards, with the exception of the American Express... Read More →
Up to 500 AAdvantage Miles Per Night at Hilton Properties
The Offer Direct link to offer Register using the above link & stay by March 27, 2017 to earn: 500 AAdvantage miles per night at: Hilton, Curio, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites, and Hilton Grand Vacations 500 AAdvantage miles... Read More →
Some American Express Cardholders Double Charged by American Airlines on January 9 [Fully Updated 01/12]
Based on personal experience and DPs over at FT (starting with post #71), it looks like some American Express premium charge card cardholders who made a purchase from American Airlines (AA) on January 9 were charged twice—the charge... Read More →
[Targeted] Capital One 360 $200 Checking Bonus
This offer is targeted, but there’s at least one conflicting DP which indicates that it may not be targeted (conflicting information from customer service representatives is nothing new; the majority of DPs indicate it is... Read More →
The Arrival+’s 2.1%, or: Why a 2% card is better
Hot on the heels of my post analyzing the 50% Airline Bonus for the American Express Business Platinum, I’d like to delve into the Arrival+ and a common misconception: that the card earns 2.1x miles on all purchases due to the 5%... Read More →
Critically Evaluating the American Express Business Platinum 50% Airline Bonus
With the publicity surrounding the 100,000 Membership Rewards signup offer on the American Express Business Platinum Card, there’s been a lot of buzz about the 50% Airline Bonus this card offers. The gist is that if you use Pay... Read More →
[Expired] Justice Federal Credit Union (JFCU) $250 Checking Bonus – Nationwide
This deal has expired, you can view more checking bonuses here. Offer at a glance Maximum bonus amount: $250 Availability: Nationwide, but restricted eligibility Direct deposit required: Yes, $500+ Additional requirements: Minimum... Read More →
[Expired] Signal Financial Federal Credit Union $150 Bonus – Nationwide
This deal has expired, you can view more checking bonuses here. Offer at a glance Maximum bonus amount: $400 Availability: Nationwide Direct deposit required: Optional, $750+ for 4 consecutive months Additional requirements: Many, see... Read More →
Another New Way To Access Increased American Express Offers
It looks like Reddit user lolpretz has discovered another way to access increased American Express offers, as of earlier today. This is similar to the highest offer method found by prussiablue. This is a very YMMV method and... Read More →
[FL, MS, NC, SC, TN, TX, VA only] First Tennessee $150 Visa Gift Card Business Checking or Savings Promotion
Offer at a glance Maximum bonus amount: $150 Availability: Must open in-branch; Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia have branches Direct deposit required: No Additional requirements: See... Read More →

