- CFPB Releases Report on the State of the Credit Card Market by CFPB. Available credit via credit cards has hit $4 trillion, getting close to that $4.4 trillion mark from the 2008 crisis. 2016 saw 110 million new credit card accounts opened. Very interesting read if you like stats.
- Can Marriott Keep Starwood’s Culture of Cool, and Its Customers? by NY Times via /r/churning. I’ve never really thought of SPG of having a culture of cool, but each to their own.
- Looks like Carnival Cruise casino MSing still works. More information in this reddit comment. Obviously not worth going on a cruise for, but might be an idea to maximize it if you are going on a cruise anyway.
- Reader – Chase shut down his accounts due to bitcoin buying by Miles Per Day. Personally I think you should just stick to churning the $300 checking & $200 savings bonuses from Chase, I wouldn’t use them for your regular banking.
