- Stratos’ Bluetooth-connected Card Joins M-payments Space by PYMNTS. Looks like the Stratos card is now shipping, they still haven’t solved the EMV chip issue so color me uninterested. Read our thoughts on Stratos here.
- Serve Online Credit Card Loads Still Working by Miles to Memories. We mentioned this in a newsletter that we went out, but looks like online loads are still working fine. I’m sure this won’t last, so get in now.
- A Chase Reconsideration Story You Will Want to Hear by Miles to Memories. Particularly important to read if you have a bankruptcy on file.
- 25% bonus on hotel point transfers to Avios is back! by Head For Points. Transfer rates still suck but maybe if you desperately need Avios this can be an OK option.
- Sam’s Club Amex Offer Followup – Problems & How Transactions are Being Coded by Miles to Memories. Looks like this deal is now coding correctly, if you’ve already made a purchase check your online statement and you should have seen it recode not as a phone purchase.
Maybe I should have renamed this recap the Miles to Memories recap, guy has been killing it with good content recently.
serve not working for me.
they removed my cc from the account.
oh well…
Not only does the lack of EMV chip leave me uninterested in Stratos, the yearly fee to keep the card. I’m waiting on Plastc. I think they might be the best option, well at least on paper.
Plastc has been very vague about dates and not very good about giving updates. Makes me wonder if they’re having issues with producing the cards.
Yeah, yearly fee seems excessive. It does include a card upgrade so maybe they are just doing it until they sort out EMV?
I appreciate your weekly roundups, you always do such a good job of acknowledging other bloggers. It seems like for so many bloggers it is a competition. You do a great job of giving credit where credit is due. Kudos, one of the reasons why your site is at the top of my list.
Thanks! I like it think about it as more of a community than a competition. Lots of times people post interesting stuff I’d like my readers to read, but it doesn’t make sense for me to write another article myself so why not just link it in.
Exactly. And it actually makes your site more interesting to read. I feel like I can only read about the new sign up bonus on Card X or how to get 1,000 free miles on Airline Y so many times. I prefer original content, or at least someone’s personal experience with the deal.
Keep up the good work.