Firesale on Amex points!
If cash is king for you, this week we wrote about how to boost your bank balance with bonuses, a debit card deal you should have done days ago, and some great cash back...
How to keep points and miles alive
How do you keep your points and miles alive? Over the past year, we have seen most airline frequent flyer and hotel programs extend the expiration of their award currencies in light of the...
Earning $6,000+ in bank and brokerage bonuses: the time spent makes sense/cents.
I've said it before and I'll say it again: Don't sleep on the bank bonuses. Last year, my wife and I earned well over four thousand dollars in bonuses from opening checking and brokerage...
Awesome cash back combos
Greg recently wrote a post about awesome credit card combos. In that post, he addressed terrific card combinations from Amex, Capital One, Chase, Citi, and Wells Fargo. Some readers pointed out the elephant in...
Point Debit Card Rundown: Referrals, Bonus Points, Access Deals & More
Update 9/24/21: The annual fee for the Point Debit Card has increased to $99. However, when going to https://join.point.app/#/ and entering a referral code in the "promo code" box the fee drops to $0...
(EXPIRED) 50% off Southwest flights (Includes anytime / Business Select. Rebook ASAP)
Update: Use promo code SAVE50. Valid for bookings made 6/15-6/17 for travel from 9/15/21 to 11/3/21. Note that this discount is valid on paid and award flights!
Southwest Airlines is offering 50% off flights booked...
Citi reinvents the 5x card. How will competitors respond?
Citi has flipped the script and turned the traditional 5x card on its head, eliminating the need to track rotating categories in favor of a cardholder's freedom to choose their own 5x category through...
Zion National Park: Cliffrose Springdale, Curio Collection by Hilton. Bottom Line Guest Review.
A reader going by the handle "Dr. Jay" sent me this review of a Hilton Curio Collection hotel with access to a walking path to the Zion National Park entrance. Zion is one of...
Citi shakes things up with new 5x choose-your-own-adventure card
The Citi Custom Cash Card has debuted this morning and it looks like a keeper: in addition to a decent welcome bonus, this card offers what is arguably the most user-friendly 5x earnings on a...
The Greenbrier Pigeon Forge Vacasa rental via Wyndham Rewards. Bottom line review.
This week, I had the chance to try out my first Vacasa vacation rental booked via Wyndham Rewards. The Greenbrier 2936 is a Vacasa-managed 1-bedroom cabin in the Legacy Mountain Resort in Sevierville, TN...
Bypass Amex’s lifetime rule when you “expand your membership”
Update: I found a link for the 150K Business Platinum "expand your membership" offer! My wife was approved instantly and I was approved after a quick phone confirmation. You'll find the link further down...
Do America’s poor really foot the bill for credit card rewards?
"The ugly truth behind your fancy rewards credit card: America’s poor foot much of the bill for credit card points, miles, and cash back." Friends, family members, and readers keep sending me links this...
How I saved my Wyndham points from expiry
We've written a lot lately about how Wyndham Rewards has become a much more interesting program than ever before. The most exciting reason is the ability to book one-bedroom Vacasa Vacation Rentals for only...
The Schwab Platinum Invest with Rewards Rumor: 1.5 cash out?
Update: We now know that the Schwab cash-out rate will most likely drop to 1.1 cents per point starting 9/1/2021.
In addition to American Express' generic consumer Platinum card, there are two current co-branded variants:...
