Sending the Marriott and SPG cards off into the sunset
Over the past couple of years, when someone would ask me for advice on hotel credit cards, I would almost unequivocally say that one...
Ritz Card: Act now for free airport lounge access for friends and family
Recently, I signed up for the Ritz-Carlton card. Even though I've recommended getting it before August to lock in the new Marriott/SPG Platinum Elite...
New World of Hyatt Credit Card: Better than ever
Chase and Hyatt have announced a brand new World of Hyatt Credit Card has been launched effective today. The card features a lot of changes compared to the...
American Express Platinum Personal Card To Add Saks Fifth Avenue Benefit
American Express has announced that a new benefit will be added to the personal Platinum card from July 1, 2018 - a $100 credit...
Keeping my Altitude Reserve
Recently I decided to fork over $400 to US Bank in order to keep my Altitude Reserve Visa Infinite card for another year. I...
[FALSE ALARM] Is Chase taking away our Ink Cash 5X categories? Answer: No
Are we about to lose our beloved Ink Cash 5X categories? Via Twitter, a reader asked what's up with Ink Cash:
@FrequentMiler what's up with...
Aeroplan newest transfer partner for Arrival Premier
Barclays has added a new transfer partner for the Arrival Premier: Aeroplan. This is an interesting addition, and probably not in the way that Barclays...
100K Hilton Ascend offer despite past Hilton Surpass
UPDATE 8/29/18: Amex has (finally) specifically added these terms to the Ascend welcome bonus: "Welcome offer not available to applicants who have or have...
Targeted 75K Membership Rewards points offer
Some people are reporting receiving a targeted offer upon login to their online accounts to earn 75,000 Membership Rewards points as a new card member...
Answered: Amex will tell you in advance if you’re not eligible for welcome bonus
Last week, it was widely reported that Amex had added more restrictive language to its applications regarding eligibility for the welcome bonus (See: Amex launches...
Ultra Premium Hotel Cards: Hilton vs. SPG/Marriott
Hilton kicked off 2018 by introducing a new ultra-premium credit card: Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card. And, in August, the newly combined Marriott /...
Estimating risk in Amex’s new rule
As Nick reported yesterday in the post "Amex launches a sneak attack in the war on gaming," Amex has added new terms to their...
Amex launches a sneak attack in the war on gaming
Amex has been tightening the rules of the game for the past year or two, and they are at it again with a new term...
36,000 points in 8 minutes (sort of) and what I learned
Without a doubt, the easiest way to earn miles and points is through credit card bonuses. The welcome offers on many cards are huge...
