Determining the best hotel credit card is extremely difficult, because there are a number of factors to consider: loyalty program, sign up bonus, points earning potential, anniversary bonuses, status, annual fee, foreign transaction fee... Read More →
I’ve recently been trying to shine a light on some credit cards that don’t get as much attention in the blog-sphere as they perhaps should. I thought it was time to make things a bit more interesting, so I asked a bunch of... Read More →
It looks like American Express isn’t only doing a pilot program on free FICO scores, they are also testing out new Membership Rewards redemption options according to One Mile At A Time. The new option is called... Read More →
Gary Leff from View from the Wing is reporting that Citi has added a new ThankYou transfer partner, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic is known for their high fuel surcharges on award flights, so for most people this... Read More →
The Offer Direct link to offer The Marriott Rewards Premier credit card is currently offering a $100 statement credit after first purchase and 40,000 bonus points after you spend $2,000 or more within three months The Fine Print Annual... Read More →
The Offer Citibank lets you check for pre-qualified credit card offers, after they display your pre-qualified offers they also show you some cards you might be interested in. At the moment some people are seeing a higher Citi Prestige... Read More →
The Offer Update: Not everybody is receiving the same categories, for example @shahrp is reporting receiving 3x on online shopping. Share what your offer was in the comments. Citi is offering 3x miles to some Citi Executive AAdvantage... Read More →
Citi offers two Hilton HHonors co-branded cards, the basic Visa signature & the reserve card. If you have the basic Visa signature card you should have received an e-mail about two new benefits that they are adding: Annual Loyalty... Read More →
The Offer Direct link to offer [Warning: this may be somebody elses affiliate link, the public bonus is $0]. The sign up bonus on the American Express Business SimplyCash is now $250 after you spend $5,000 within The Fine Print Valid... Read More →
This post will: Explain banks’ retention department incentives Provide reader some ideas how to exploit these incentives Give bank by bank summary for major credit card issuers Help you to hit more singles and doubles, and an occasional... Read More →
(Update 5/21/26: See updated details in this post) Bank of America offers something known as the “Preferred Rewards Program” which they’ve been advertising heavily. The idea is that you get rewarded for having money in... Read More →
When combing through my statement this month on my Old Amex Blue Cash Card I noticed the $50K Catergory Limit mentioned previously and also saw an interesting positive development. Amex will now allow $400+ purchases to count... Read More →
The Basics I generally don’t do my app-o-ramas like everybody else. I believe that individuals credit reports update in real time and as such there is no chance that applying for multiple cards within a short time frame will... Read More →
Update 3: It seems like they are using more highly targeted means now, opening lots of incognito windows will no longer work. Readers have had success with using their work computers and also using IPs in different states (when visiting... Read More →
This card does not exist anymore, their is a new Fidelity visa can but there are no 5% back categories. The Offer Current cardholders of the American Express Fidelity card should have received an e-mail that they can get 5% cash back in... Read More →
