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IHG card up as high as 100,000 points (and how you can get the higher bonus...
The IHG® Rewards Club Select Credit Card is one of the underrated cards out there. Here are a few things that it provides IHG Platinum status, which admittedly is not worth a ton A signup bonus...
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My last 4 Barclaycard Arrival travel redemptions
I have written before about cards like the Barclaycard Arrival Plus™ World Elite MasterCard® that are more like “cash” points. (SEE ALSO: The difference between cash points and “points” points and why...
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What’s the best credit card to go to Europe
Today’s post comes as an answer to reader Neal, who writes in wondering about the best credit card to go to Europe. He says I have been reading your blog and subscribed to your mailing list and while...
View ArticleConstantly working on signon bonuses….
Today’s post is inspired by reader Aaron, who writes in to ask I’ve been working on rewards since this January. My wife and I would like to start traveling with our 4 kiddos. One question I have is,...
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(Maybe?) last chance to get 60,000 American miles
I don’t always write about every credit card, and as I always say, DO NOT SIGN UP FOR A CREDIT CARD JUST BECAUSE SOME GUY ON THE INTERNET SAYS YOU SHOULD! But, there is currently an offer on the Citi®...
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Is there a dark cloud to Amex giving you more Avios?
One of the powers of the so-called “transferrable” currencies like American Express Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards or Citi ThankYou points is that you can transfer your points to several...
View ArticleBofA just gave me $1,230…and a mess to clean up
A couple months ago I applied for the Alaska Business Visa card issued by Bank of America, along with a couple other cards (SEE: May 2017 credit card signup results). Overall, the results weren’t too...
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Forgot to apply? You can still get Delta’s increased signup bonuses!
If you’ve been waiting for a good time to snag a new Delta Air Lines credit card, and missed the earlier 7/5 deadline, NOW is really the time to apply! Currently we’re seeing the highest bonus offers...
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Bank of America Amtrak card – now with 50% more bonus points!
Being a New Yorker, Amtrak makes a lot of sense for much of my close by travel. Even during the “Summer of Hell,” Amtrak is a pretty convenient way to get around the East Coast. Because of that, I’ve...
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5 best hotels to use your IHG free night certificate
One of the best perks of having the Chase IHG MasterCard is the annual free night certificate offered by the card. Well, “free” should be in quotes since the card has a $49 annual fee. But it is still...
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[Targeted] 20,000 points (or more) for adding authorized users to American...
We’re always on the lookout for ways to earn more points, and thanks to Doctor of Credit, we now know that it’s possible to earn up to 46,000 Membership Rewards points and $100! Read on to see how! The...
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Amex’s new terms changes will make you think twice about which cards you...
American Express has a recent history of cracking down on people who attempt to game their sign-up bonuses. And now they’ve updated their terms and conditions to be even more draconian. Or…at least as...
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Credit Card Mock Draft 2017 – watch 5 experts pick the Top 25 cards
A few months ago, I got the idea to do a “mock draft” for top credit cards to see what the “best” portfolio would be. Of course “best” can be defined in different ways by different people, but I...
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Should I pay the annual fee on my Chase Sapphire Reserve?
It’s that time. Year one has nearly elapsed for the first to jump on the Chase Sapphire Reserve card in 2016. Now it’s time to decide whether the benefits and perks of this premium card outweigh its...
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One bonus per lifetime? I just applied for a 2nd Amex card
Part of the current rules and best practices of signing up for credit cards says that you can only get one bonus per lifetime on any American Express cards. I did end up applying for (and receiving...
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Should I upgrade my Chase Sapphire Preferred to a Reserve?
Recently I discussed the pros and cons of paying the annual fee on the Chase Sapphire Reserve card, evaluating whether it is worth it or not heading into the second year. Turns out, I technically lied....
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Uh oh? Just declined for a Barclaycard card for “Too many cards opened in the...
Long-time readers of PWaC will undoubtedly already know about the Chase 5/24 rule, which basically says that if you’ve applied for 5 cards from ANY bank in the past 24 months, you are extremely...
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$20 off $50 purchase at Whole Foods with a Hyatt card
I just got an email that Hyatt and Whole Foods are teaming up for a promotion where Hyatt Visa card holders can get a one-time $20 credit after spending $50 at Whole Foods. To register for the...
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Increased Offer on JetBlue Plus Card – 40,000 sign-up bonus points
According to Doctor of Credit, the JetBlue Plus MasterCard offered by Barclay has an increased sign-up bonus offer of 40,000 TrueBlue points! This is the highest offer this card has ever seen. Prior to...
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Citi ThankYou Premier 50,000 offer (may be) going away in a few days
I’ve often said that credit card signup bonuses are one way to get a lot of miles in a short amount of time. I have also often said that you should not signup for a credit card just because some guy...
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