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(EXPIRED) New Marriott Boundless Offer: 75,000 points + $300 Gift Card

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Chase has come out with an interesting new offer on the Marriott Boundless Card.  New applicants receive a $300 Marriott Gift Card on approval...
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Paceline card shutting down 2/23/23

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Update from Nick 2/18/23: The Paceline credit card has sent an email to cardholders that the card will no longer be usable after 2/23/23....
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Fixing a failed Platinum triple dip

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Amex Platinum cards often have huge welcome bonus offers of 150,000 points or more.  Plus, they come with many valuable perks and rebates.  The...
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X1 Card Review (Update: 3X everywhere is dead)

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The X1 Card used to be notable for offering a minimum of 3x rewards for all spend as long as you completed at least...
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Wells Fargo Bilt Credit Card: unauthorized charges reported by cardholders (Update)

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Update 1/27/23: Bilt has sent a follow-up e-mail to cardholders confirming that the fraud issues where the result of a "BIN attack:" This incident occurred...
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The ultimate $190 point collector’s wallet

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In our most recent Frequent Miler on the Air podcast, Nick and I played a game.  We each had 15 minutes to design the...
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Can the Capital One Premier Collection really compete with Fine Hotels & Resorts and...

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Earlier this week, the Capital One Premier Collection was quietly launched. Stoked to be a competitor in the luxury hotel booking space, the Premier...
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(EXPIRED) 72K miles with new Alaska card offer

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There is a new offer out on the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature card that's good for 72,000 miles and a Companion Fare code after...
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Why I’m keeping the Amex Gold another year

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Two days before Nick posted that he was considering dumping the Amex Gold card for the Capital One SavorOne, I made my own decision...
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[Update] Marriott gives 55 elite night credits to those with the right credit card...

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Update 1/19/22: Frequent Miler Insiders Facebook Group member Mchl Mrvn reports posting a link to this article in the official Marriott Bonvoy Insiders Facebook...
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Should I dump the Amex Gold card for the Capital One SavorOne Cash Rewards...

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On last night's Ask Us Anything live event on Youtube, I was asked about the calculus behind a recent comment I made on a...
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(EXPIRED) Unlimited Pay Yourself Back for Travel at 1.25c for Aeroplan cardholders

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Starting this Friday, January 13th, Chase Aeroplan Visa cardholders will be able to use Pay Yourself Back to reimburse travel purchases with Aeroplan points...
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Chase needs to stop banking on Hyatt (on Nick’s mind)

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Chase Ultimate Rewards just isn't a very good transferable points program. There, I said it. Feel free to (try to) change my mind in...
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Alaska Airlines credit card changes: New free bag requirement, bonus categories

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Bank of America has notified Alaska Airlines Visa Signature cardholders of changes coming to the credit card. The good news is that there will...

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