Manufacturing Delta Diamond, retrospective
A few years ago Delta introduced an excellent new choice benefit for top tier Diamond members: 4 Global Upgrade Certificates that can be applied...
Mercedes-Benz Platinum card 75,000 point offer
Valid through: 6/22/2016 American Express offers many different versions of their Platinum cards. They have their Business Platinum card, their consumer Platinum card, and...
9 ways to increase credit card spend without leaving home
Whether you need to meet minimum spend requirements for large credit card signup bonuses, or you want to collect a big-spend bonus, or you...
My half-baked Kickfurther Review
Kickfurther is a platform that lets companies seek funding from the Kickfurther community by offering a return on investment (such as 8% profit in...
9 awesome credit card perks you might not know about
Many credit cards have terrific perks that make them worth keeping despite their annual fees. A couple of examples that come to mind are...
Quick Update: Citi Premier and 1800Flowers deals MIA
Two unrelated deals appear to have died yesterday. In both cases I think it’s likely they’ll be back so I’m marking them “MIA” (Missing...
The Plastiq mobile app for credit card bill payments. Is it worth it?
Yesterday Plastiq released the Plastiq mobile app for iPhone. Plastiq is a service that lets you pay bills, including rent, mortgage, etc. by credit...
Rocking the Staples Amex Offer
Yesterday morning, I was eating breakfast when my iPhone started bleeping. Shawn had just published a Frequent Miler Quick Deal: Targeted Amex Offer –...
Bet You Didn’t Know: How To Change Credit Card Due Dates Online at Each...
Most people's lives are hectic enough without having to remember what day the credit card bill is due. For credit card churners who might be...
The best credit cards for restaurants, Amazon.com, and movies
Update: This post includes offers that were valid at the time of publication, but have since expired. Please click here to see the best offers currently available.
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Much ado about Citi signup bonuses
A number of things are happening with Citi signup bonuses all at around the same time: offers disappearing, new signup rules, and new card...
Chasing 395,000 points. Final results.
Late last week, my wife and I received thin letters from Chase. Both were application denials that listed the reason as “Too many requests...
The 2X everywhere Alaska Mileage Plan card?
In the recent post, “How to play the Alaska / Virgin America deal,” I argued that the impending Alaska Airlines / Virgin America merger...
Top 10 shortcuts to earning SPG points
Less than two weeks ago, in the post “Top 7 shortcuts to earning Alaska Mileage Plan miles,” I asserted that Alaska Airlines’ Mileage Plan...
