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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 10/19/20: A reader reports receiving an email with a new...
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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 credit card plan: over 500K points in 12 to 15...
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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 April 30, 2021, the Chase Sapphire Preferred and Chase Sapphire...
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Targeted Citi offers to upgrade to Citi Premier fee-free for a year

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Doctor of Credit reports that some Citi Rewards+ cardholders (and at least one commenter there who has the ThankYou Preferred) are receiving an email offer from Citi to upgrade to the Citi Premier with...
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(Update: 5 Month Extension Offered) Chase / Lyft partnership confirmed; starts 1/12

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Update 10/14/20: Lyft has sent out emails to customers today who'd signed up for Lyft Pink from the Chase Sapphire Reserve partnership to advise that your complimentary membership is being extended by five months. If...
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(EXPIRED) 10% or 15% back on Hyatt via Chase Offer (up to $25 back)

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Update 10/11/20: Stephen was targeted for 10% back on his World of Hyatt card again, so that likely means the 15% offer is available for some Chase cardholders too. This is a brand new offer...
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Fun with Citi chat

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This morning Nick posted a new deal for Citi Prestige cardholders: Citi Prestige gets 5x bonus for online / cable / streaming (up to 7500 points). In response to Nick's post, a reader wrote "Seems...
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New at-home Variis by Equinox fitness benefit on Amex cards starts today

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Today Amex has launched a new statement credit benefit for Variis by Equinox: Platinum cardholders will receive $25 per month in statement credits toward a monthly membership to the at-home fitness app and other...
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Chase Freedom Unlimited Complete Guide

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The no-fee Freedom Unlimited card is a great choice for those who also carry a premium Ultimate Rewards card such as the Sapphire Reserve, Sapphire Preferred, Ink Plus, or Ink Business Preferred. The Freedom Unlimited...
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New Venmo credit card: 3% back in a single category

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Update: As noted by commenters below, the 3% and 2% categories actually are capped at just $10K spend per year. That makes this card a non-starter for most folks. Venmo is launching a new credit...
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Frequent Miler’s COVID-19 business survival update

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Business is picking up!  The business of this blog was hit hard by the pandemic.  Revenue started dropping in March and by June it hit an all-time low.  Through the summer, though, revenue crept...
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(EXPIRED) New Personal United Card & Increased Business Card Offers: Both Interesting In Their...

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Chase launched a new personal United credit card this week and increased the welcome offer on the business card. While the business card appears to be the best of the two options on the...
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Hotel Loyalty Wars, Amazon Prime Day, and more

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This week Marriott and Hyatt launched an all-out battle for customer loyalty.  Marriott seems to think that the key to our hearts is through their credit card while Hyatt prefers to reward our stays. ...
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Maximizing Chase Pay Yourself Back

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Chase's “Pay Yourself Back” feature lets Sapphire Preferred and Sapphire Reserve cardholders exchange Ultimate Rewards points for statement credits against certain categories of purchases at full travel value.  Sapphire Preferred cardholders get 1.25 cents...

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