How bad were my 2015 predictions?
I probably should have just swept these predictions under the rug and forgotten about them. In January, I published my predictions for 2015. Every...
The best way to use Chase points to book hotels
A reader recently asked me about booking a hotel with Chase Ultimate Rewards points. She had found a Marriott property that had good reviews...
Digital credit card maker, Stratos, sells business
On Monday, TechCrunch reported that Stratos is shutting down, but they may have jumped the gun. Stratos Card is one of several competing devices...
How much are those 100,000 Crystal Visa Infinite points worth?
On October 1, we published a Quick Deal for a 100K credit card signup offer: New Crystal Visa Infinite Offer – 100K Points, $250...
A fantabulous but risky quintuple dip
This week, the stars have aligned to potentially make your holiday shopping much cheaper. Let’s look at a bunch of deals that stack together.
Through...
How to book US Bank Club Carlson e-cert free nights (it may be harder...
The Club Carlson Premier Rewards Visa and its business card twin used to be among my favorite cards. In fact, I have one of...
Surviving end of year miles, nights, and savings
End of year projects, holiday shopping, in-laws… Many things contribute to end of year stress, but frequent travelers have additional headaches. December travel marks...
How to cheat Discover’s Deal of the Year… Or not
When Discover’s Apple Pay promotion first appeared, it seemed too good to be true. Not only did Discover promise to give cardholders a 10%...
When to apply for the best credit card offers
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.
Credit...
Should you transfer Chase points to Amtrak?
Monday December 7th will be the last day to transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to Amtrak Guest Rewards. Should you transfer? If so, how...
Quick Tip: Use the best credit card for #GivingTuesday
Today is “Giving Tuesday”. Wikipedia describes this day as “a movement to create a national day of giving at the beginning of the Christmas...
Unbiased signup offer rankings: Transferable points
In the post “The game we play” I broke down the miles & points “game” into two key components:
Acquire points & miles very cheaply
Use...
Bet You Didn’t Know: Updates on Amex Offers Auto Tweets & the Virgin Visa...
By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...
The end of November means two things. First, I'm stuffed full of roasted turkey, potatoes with gravy, and dinner rolls....
Barclaycard introduces CashForward card
When Barclaycard first introduced their Arrival Plus card, it was pretty exciting. At the time, it offered 2 points per dollar for all spend...
