The Offers Personal card (direct link – need to log in): 50,000 miles after $2,000 in spend within the first three months 5,000 miles for adding an authorized user when they make their first purchase $50 statement credit after... Read More →
Category - Credit Cards
Avianca Credit Card Issues – Card Auto Declined & Passcode On Account
Reader Tom let me know that he has been having issues with his new Avianca credit card. Here’s what’s happening/happened: Applied 12/28/2016 and was approved Received card one week later Card activated Card now gets declined... Read More →
Determining Whether Your Rewards Spending Outweighs an Annual Fee
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 →
[Targeted] 2x Points On Purchases $5,000+ with Amex Platinum Business Card
The Offer Direct link to offer Get 2x points on all purchases of $5,000+ or more (an additional 0.5 points per $1 spent) until April 15th, 2017. Limit of 1 million additional points. The Fine Print Valid until 4/15/2017 Targeted offer... Read More →
[Targeted] 5x Points on Airfare with Amex Platinum Business Card
The Offer Direct Link Amex personal Platinum cards earn 5x points on airfare as a standard benefit while the Amex business Platinum cards do not. However, some people are being targeted with a time-limited offer to get 5x on airfare... Read More →
[Targeted] Citi $50 Bonus for Adding Authorized User Card
The Offer Many readers let us know about a bonus offer they’re getting their Citi cards via email. These offers are being seen on various cards such as Prestige, Premier, Preferred, Hilton, AA, etc. There are two versions of the... Read More →
[Targeted] Best Buy Visa Offer: $50 in Rewards with $1000 Spend
The Offer Direct Link (this offer is targeted) Spend $1,000 anywhere outside of Best Buy and get a $50 Best Buy Reward certificate The Fine Print Offer ends 2/28/17 This exclusive offer is only for the intended recipient of this email... Read More →
A Correction On Changes To The Chase Ink Cash
On January 11th we posted a story about changes to the Chase INK Cash card that story included some inaccuracies. Chase have two Ink Cash cards: Ink Cash (legacy card, no longer available) Ink Business Cash (current card that is still... Read More →
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 →
USAA Limitless 2.5% Available in More States
At the start of October 2016, USAA launched a new credit card called ‘Limitless’, you can read our full review here. The main thing to know is that it earns 2.5% cash back on all purchases (as long as you have a USAA checking account... Read More →
[Targeted] Best Buy Visa Offer: 50 Points Per Day For Transactions Outside Of Best Buy
The Offer No direct link, targeted offer Use your My Best Buy Visa Card to make purchases outside of Best Buy between now and February 28th 2017 and get 50 bonus points per day The Fine Print This exclusive offer is only for the... 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 →
McDonald’s No Longer Accepts Payments With American Express Points
In late 2014 American Express & McDonald’s announced that the ability to to use American Express Membership Rewards points to pay for purchases (as well as a $1 donation every time this was done, up to a limit of $500,000)... Read More →
