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The 8 Best Hotel Credit Cards

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In the US, most hotel credit cards are worth their annual fee whereas most airline credit cards are not.  That statement is a gross...
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Wyndham Credit Card Discounts In Action: Sometimes Good, Sometimes Not

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A couple of months ago, Barclays launched three new Wyndham credit cards (see New Wyndham Earner credit cards review: Surprisingly strong). Greg was excited about...
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Pandemic battle: Sapphire Reserve vs. Amex Gold

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A few years ago, Chase's Sapphire Reserve card was arguably my single favorite card, but when the revamped Amex Gold card hit the scenes,...
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Credit card cell phone insurance success & lessons learned

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I hate phone cases. My wife "Some people" think I'm crazy, but I just don't think it makes sense to buy a sleek, thin,...
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(EXPIRED) Targeted Fidelity spending offers (extra 2x)

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Some Fidelity Rewards Visa cardholders are reporting a targeted offer for extra points on purchases from November 1 to December 31st after meeting a minimum...
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(EXPIRED) $40 back on $50+ at AT&T TV with new Amex Offer (up to...

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AT&T TV subscribers and those interested in signing up: there's a new Amex Offer out this morning for $40 back when you spend $50 or more...
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New Hilton changes: extended 2021 free night certs, reduced elite requirements, and more

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Hilton Honors has announced some new customer-friendly adjustments to the program in light of the current pandemic. The real highlight here is that in...
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(EXPIRED) $7 back on $14.99 at HBO Max up to 3 times w/ new...

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There is a new Amex Offer out today that's good for $7 back when you spend $14.99 or more on HBO Max. The offer can...
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Gold card adds Uber benefits, but is it enough?

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Today American Express has announced a new Uber benefit on the Gold Card that will eventually replace the airline incidental credit on that card,...
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Phenomenal Chase Sapphire Reserve Offer: 100,000 Points + Annual Fee Waived 1st Year (Targeted)

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What crazy thing did Citi Chase do this week? Launch a targeted offer giving 100,000 Ultimate Rewards when signing up for the Chase Sapphire...
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Capital One Spark Cash no longer showing up on personal reports for new cardholders

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HelpMeBuildCredit.com reported yesterday that Capital One® Spark® Cash for Business cards will no longer report to personal credit bureaus. We were able to confirm...
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[Update: Expires 10/28] 5 Free Nights! Should you go for it?

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Update 10/22/20: We can now confirm that the Chase Marriott Bonvoy Boundless offer for 5 free night certificates is scheduled to end on 10/28/20. Update...
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Beginner with business credit card plan: Over 500K points & 2 years Companion Pass

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Separately I published a first year credit card plan for a single person with no ability or willingness to apply for business cards: Beginner...
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Now 2x/3x on groceries; stack with travel credit and Pay Yourself Back

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New enhancements have been announced today to two of the most popular travel rewards credit cards: Starting on November 1, 2020 and running through...

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