A second look at Amex Green vs. Chase Sapphire Reserve
The American Express® Green Card has been completely revamped. Previously it was a nearly useless $95 per year card. Now, at a $150 per year, it is a serious Chase Sapphire Reserve competitor with...
On my mind: Coronavirus, points and miles
Last weekend, I presented at the Travel & Adventure Show in Washington DC and Nick presented at FTU (Frequent Traveler University). Going into the weekend I was surprised that the show and the FTU...
Maldives flights and hotel with 2 credit cards
Maldives flights and hotels can combine to form one of the most expensive exotic vacation options in the world. However, savvy rewards travelers know that it doesn't have to be that way: it is...
Is US Bank about to shake things up with a new transferable currency?
The US Bank Altitude Reserve is the king of "everywhere else" cards, provided your "everywhere else" is in-person purchases that can be made via a digital wallet like Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Samsung...
Citi ThankYou Spending Bonus: Earn 5x In Select Categories (Targeted)
Barclays isn't alone in sending out targeted spending offers for some of its credit cardholders. Citi has sent out targeted emails today offering some cardholders a total of 5 ThankYou points per dollar spent...
(EXPIRED) Choice Privileges Visa Spending Offer: Spend $1k Each Month From Mar-May & Earn...
Barclays is sending out targeted spending offers to Choice Privileges Visa cardholders, offering 4,000 bonus points when spending $1,000 every month from March to May. Check your emails even if you don't have a...
Uh-oh. Amex is clawing back some airline incidental credits
2020 is the year of the rat, but sadly American Express is trying to also make it the year of the RAT.
Amex's Rewards Abuse Team (RAT) is starting to send out notifications to cardholders...
My $100 exclusive gift from Amex
The above flyer arrived in the mail today. Amex had sent an "exclusive gift" in appreciation of my Card Membership. This was probably thanks to my having a Platinum Card. I've heard of others...
Delta Status Boosts now posting mid-cycle
Delta Platinum and Delta Reserve Status Boosts are now being granted mid-cycle. As a reminder, Delta Reserve cardholders earn 15,000 Medallion Qualifying Miles (MQMs) towards elite status with each $30K of spend, up to...
Who should get the Chase Freedom Unlimited? Who should carry it?
Last week, Greg, Stephen, and I shared the contents of our everyday wallets. Quite a few readers seemed surprised that none of us carry the Chase Freedom Unlimited. Greg and I talked about why...
What’s in Stephen’s wallet?
Greg and Nick have both recently shared what's in their wallets, so I figured I'd get in on the act. I've a feeling my post will be a little longer than theirs as I...
What’s in Greg’s wallet?
Yesterday, in response to reader inquiries, Nick revealed the credit and debit cards he carries in his wallet. Now it's my turn. But please note that these are not recommendations for what you should...
Capital One adds Accor and Wyndham as transfer partners
Capital One has introduced two new transfer partners today: Wyndham Rewards and Accor Live Limitless at the following transfer ratios:
2 Capital One miles = 1 Accor Live Limitless point (i.e. 1,000 Capital One miles = 500 ALL...
Amex adds Delta status boost tracker
Here's a nice little surprise from Amex. Delta Reserve and Delta Platinum cardholders will now see a Status Boost Tracker when they log in to American Express. Each of these cards offers MQDs (Medallion...
