What is a Minimum Spend Requirement? An explanation, tips, & potential pitfalls
One of the best methods for gaining a large chunk of points or miles is to earn welcome bonuses on credit cards. This usually...
Free Checked Bags via Credit Card Complete Guide
Many airline credit cards offer free checked bags to cardholders. However, the details vary a lot by airline. Are international flights included? How about...
(EXPIRED) Venture Rewards 75K welcome offer now also includes $250 Capital One Travel credit
Update 4/9/26: This increased welcome offer for the Venture Rewards card will end next Monday, on April 13, 2026. This is currently the best...
UBS credit cards finally have welcome bonuses (but only through 6/30/26)
Update 4/14/26: UBS has reached out to share the following details about their customer acquisition policy:
While UBS accepts applications from everyone, our cards are...
The JetBlue Premier card might finally become worth applying for
When JetBlue launched the Barclays JetBlue Premier Mastercard last year, we were less than whelmed. With a $499 annual fee and little in the...
Amazon Prime Business card moving from Amex to US Bank
Early this week, Amazon announced that it would be moving its Business card from American Express to US Bank. Current Amex cardholders will be...
Amex Business Platinum Card® welcome offer is now “as high as” 300K bonus points
In recent weeks/months, there have been sporadic appearances of an "as high as" 300K bonus point welcome offer for the Business Platinum Card® from...
United MileagePlus makes huge changes to earning and redeeming miles
There's an oft-repeated joke in travel circles that goes something like this: "Want to know what United is planning for next year? Look at...
My American Express bonuses are posting with blazing speed
I've recently been in a position to spend toward some Amex bonuses, and one thing has really surprised me: Amex bonuses are posting with...
Alaska Atmos credit cards: earn 80K-100K bonus points + a 50% off discount code
Update: Alaska and Bank of America have sweetened the welcome offers on both consumer cards further, adding a discount code good for 50% off a...
Chase “Pay Yourself Back” Complete Guide (updated categories)
Chase has been steadily hacking away at the value of its Pay Yourself Back (PYB) Program, whittling down both categories and redemption rates on...
Which United card is best (now that they’re essential)?
Starting today (April 2, 2026), it is more important than ever to have a United MileagePlus credit card. Cardholders now earn more miles on...
Don’t sleep on Southwest cardholder discount codes — and don’t misuse them, either
Some Southwest cardholders get an annual discount code benefit. That Southwest cardholder discount benefit can offer terrific savings in the right scenario -- maybe...
3x travel: Ink Preferred as an alternative to Sapphire Reserve
One of the things I hate most about the new couponified Chase Sapphire Reserve card is that it no longer offers 3X rewards for...
