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Problems getting my Citi AT&T Access More free phone
A few (okay probably more than a few) months ago, I signed up for the Citi AT&T Access More card. The signup bonus was to spend $2000 in the first 3 months and get a free phone (up to $650 in...
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4 reasons I love the Amtrak credit card
I’ll come right out and say it: I really love the Amtrak Guest Rewards World credit card. Being in NYC with family in New Hampshire and Upstate New York, this card allows me to visit my family way more...
View Article(Finally) getting a handle on my 43 credit cards
So in this post I am going to talk about all the credit cards that my wife and I have. It is a crazy amount by most normal people’s standards. This I know. It was even featured when I was on the CBS...
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Is the (hot, new) Blue Business℠ Plus Credit Card from American Express worth...
It’s not often that a new credit card comes along without some sort of rumor mill or leaked details. Well, it’s safe to say that the Blue Business℠ Plus Credit Card from American Express snuck up on...
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5 Hilton hotels to use the Surpass free weekend certificate
I wrote the other day about the 2 existing offers for the American Express Hilton cards that are expiring on May 31st (next Wednesday) [Time running out for 80,000 or 100,000 Hilton points (or both)!]...
View ArticleMay 2017 credit card signup results
Signing up for new credit cards has been a major way that I’ve accrued so many points and miles over the past few years. Our regular spending only goes so far, although I have gotten into gift card...
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Get ready for takeoff with Delta’s increased signup bonuses!
If you’ve been waiting for a good time to snag a new Delta Air Lines credit card, now is the time to apply! Currently we’re seeing the highest bonus offers available on both the Amex Gold Delta...
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Best miles and points for a family of 7 to New York City?
I got an email from friend and reader Brandon who wanted some advice about the best credit cards to signup for to help get his family of 7 from Portland to New York City. You remember Brandon from our...
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Reminder – last day to sign up and get the 50% points rebate on the Amex...
REMINDER (5/31) – Today is the last day to sign up for The Enhanced Business Platinum® Card from American Express OPEN card and get the 50% points rebate for a year. You can see this as well as other...
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Why I keep recommending the Chase Sapphire Preferred for people starting out
The Chase Sapphire Preferred card gets a bit of a bad rap in the miles and points community. I get the sense that it’s widely panned by some, because it’s very (VERY) widely mentioned by many travel...
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Discover It categories – bonus cashback for Q3 2017
Having a card with rotating bonus categories is great. I love maximizing my 5% cashback on both my Discover It card and my Chase Freedom. Some quarters the Discover It categories are less than stellar,...
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BREAKING: MAJOR devaluation to the AT&T Access More card
For the past many months, I have been paying my mortgage(s) via Plastiq with my Citi AT&T Access More card. The 3x ThankYou points were in mind enough to offset the fees Plastiq charges, not to...
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Increased referral bonus for Starwood American Express cards!
On Monday I received an email from SPG informing me that they have increased the referral bonus from the standard 5,000 Starpoints to 7,500 Starpoints. The increased referral bonus applies to both the...
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Future of the Fairmont Card revealed!
A few months ago I got the Chase Fairmont card when I found out that Chase had pulled the public application links (SEE: Jumping on the Chase Fairmont Visa before it’s gone!). A couple of other links...
View Article7 credit cards with (temporarily) increased signup bonuses
Credit card signup bonuses remain an excellent way to get lots of miles and points, IF you understand what you’re doing. If you’re just starting out, you might want to try my Beginner’s Guide, or ask...
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Saving your Membership Rewards after cancelling a Platinum card
Today’s reader question comes from Jim, who ended up answering his own question I had an experience today that I think may be relevant to many of your readers…anyone who got the Amex Platinum credit...
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My mid-year App-O-Rama: Should I stay or should I go?
Signing up new credit cards is the quickest way to rack up reward points and miles. Sign-up bonus contributed to over half of the 1.6 million points I earned in 2016. After a great 2016, I slowed down...
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Here’s my gift and credit card organizer system
I’ve talked a bit about buying gift cards for reselling over the past few months. I’ve shared periodic deals where you could buy gift cards and then make a profit by reselling them as well as shared...
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Last day(s) for 60,000 or 70,000 Delta Skymiles
If you’ve been waiting for a good time to snag a new Delta Air Lines credit card, now is the time to apply! Currently we’re seeing the highest bonus offers available on both the Amex Gold Delta...
View ArticleThe 2 types of cards not subject to Chase 5/24
Today’s reader question comes from reader Bart, who asks So still being very new to the points/miles endeavors I am a little confused on some Chase card policies. The question I have is which Chase...
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