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HACKED! Tons of mail subscription emails (and what I did about it)
One of the downsides of having 43 credit cards is that you have a lot more credit cards that are subject to fraudulent use. I’m actually not super concerned about fraudulent activity on my cards – in...
View ArticleSay goodbye to your Citi Hilton card and hello to Amex
Ever since the news broke that Hilton and American Express would be entering an exclusive partnership, we’ve known the Citi Hilton cards’ days were numbered. Now the final end game is revealed with the...
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LAST chance for 60,000 or 70,000 Skymiles (offers end Wed 11/8)
The 7 different Delta cards have been at temporarily increased signup bonuses for a month or so with signup bonuses as high as 60,000 and 70,000 Skymiles. These offers are scheduled to end TOMORROW...
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Chase Hyatt refer a friend finally LIVE!
Chase has consistently offered refer a friend bonuses on many of its credit cards but until now there has not been a Chase Hyatt refer a friend offer. Interestingly enough, the Chase Hyatt card has...
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Hilton Surpass American Express 125k offer
With the coming changes to the lineup of American Express Hilton cards, there is a limited-time offer for the existing Surpass card between now and the date of the conversion to the new card, which is...
View ArticleNew business credit card offering 40,000 miles after your first purchase!
Barclaycard has had a long-running bonus offer for their AAdvantage Aviator Red card that offers 60,000 miles after your first purchase and payment of the $95 annual fee. Going with a travel blogging...
View ArticleChase Marriott 120k offer: what you need to know
There is a new public offer out for the Marriott Rewards Visa. Rather than the now standard 80,000 point offer, you can earn 120,000 bonus points in your first year. Sounds great, right? Yes and no....
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After the big news, pondering the future of the Marriott and Starwood cards
For nearly a year now, ever since news broke (finalized?) of the Marriott / Starwood merger, those of us in the miles and points world have been wondering what would happen with the two hotel chains’...
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Beat the best public offer with Hilton Surpass refer a friend offers
There’s a limited time available to still get the Hilton Honors™ Surpass® Card from American Express. As of January 17th, The Surpass card will be going away, replaced by the new Hilton Ascend card....
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Am I really going to pay a $450 annual fee?
When I first started out in the world of miles, points and credit cards, I was loathe to pay the annual fee on any card. I figured (rightly in most cases) that annual fees are for suckers. (SEE ALSO:...
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Going through my 44 credit cards
Proper card maintenance is key to living in the miles and points world. I’m sure I am not alone in having what many people would consider a ludicrous amount of credit cards. As I said when being...
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What Do You Need To Know About the Bank of America ‘2/3/4’ Rule?
At the end of 2017, Doctor of Credit announced the Bank of America 2/3/4 rule. Prior to that, it was possible to churn Bank of America cards once every quarter. While the 2/3/4 rule is more restrictive...
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Should you Keep Your New, Blue Hilton Cards?
As expected, American Express officially launched their new Hilton cards this week. The new offerings include 4 options – 3 personal cards and a business offering. If you have one of the previous...
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Why I just canceled 13 credit cards
Proper card maintenance is key to living in the miles and points world. I’m sure I am not alone in having what many people would consider a ludicrous amount of credit cards. As I said when being...
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4 Reasons You Have to Use Amex Concierge for Broadway Tickets
One of the perks of having an American Express Platinum Card is having access to American Express Concierge Service. According to American Express: All around the world, you can call on these...
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Current credit card signup rules and best practices
Historically, one of the best and easiest ways to get a ton of airline miles and hotel points has been through credit card signups (SEE ALSO: How I got a million points (and you can too!)) With a few...
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Mind if I skip the annual fee?
Following up on my recent post on the complete guide to credit card retention offers, I want to share some of my recent successful calls with you. I’ve had annual fees come up on four of my cards...
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Stay at Home Mom income: What do you put on credit card applications?
I received an email from reader Kurt the other day, who asked: I found your blog recently and it has been very inspiring to see how you travel for free with a big family. I’ve signed up for a couple of...
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4 Things You Should Know About Authorized Users
Long before I started earning points via credit card sign-ups, my wife and I probably carried 2-3 credit cards that we used for our day-to-day purchases. We’ve always secured an extra card which made...
View ArticleA new great Priority Pass card option for families?
KEY LINK: Hilton Ascend card can be found on our top credit card offers page here. Currently in addition to the lounge passes, you can get 100,000 Hilton points as a bonus – 75,000 after spending...
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