The Amex popup is real!
It's real! For years now, I've been applying for Amex cards and hadn't ever seen the popup that tells you that you're not eligible for an Amex welcome bonus. In fact, in 2018, I...
Marriott category changes on 3/3/21: Pretty mild
Marriott Bonvoy has announced that category changes are coming on March 3, 2021. My first-glance take is that the changes don't actually look that bad. I see a lot of properties decreasing in price and...
Last day for Amex Gold with airline fee credit is 2/3/21
If you have it in mind to apply for the Amex Gold Card, you'll want to consider doing that right away. You may remember that last year it was announced than a monthly $10...
Official word: Marriott mixed paid / award stays will earn double credit
When Marriott Bonvoy announced their latest promotion for double points and double elite credit, we reported being told that stays including at least one paid night would earn double elite credit (but award stays...
Brex: How I earned 20K for depositing sales revenue
UPDATE 2/24/21: Multiple people (including our own Nick Reyes) have confirmed that simply adding your Brex Cash bank account to your PayPal wallet (even with a consumer PayPal account) is enough to trigger the...
Which sites and wallets are storing your credit card number? Chase shows you.
Grant at Travel with Grant has uncovered a really cool feature that Chase has recently rolled out: you can now see which mobile wallets and websites have your credit card information saved. Have you ever...
An interesting double-dip for the bank bonus crowd
I stumbled on a post by Lisa Kulpa at Basic Travel Couple that I thought may be of interest for the bank bonus crowd. Lisa had written about the same HSBC bank bonus that...
American Airlines cracking down again: this time on travel agents
Gary Leff at View from the Wing reports on an American Airlines memo shared by Twitter account JonNYC that indicates that American Airlines is expanding upon their mission to discourage customers from getting the...
Amazing-looking Motley Fool offers that aren’t
You know what they say, fool me once.....
An awesome Amex Offer for $99 back on $99 at The Motley Fool came out earlier this week. Stephen wrote all about stacking it with shopping portals...
Wow: Hyatt offering free COVID tests in Latin America
In a great competitive move, Hyatt has announced today that they are offering widespread complimentary, on-site COVID-19 testing options for guests traveling to the U.S. at all Hyatt resorts across Latin America, including the...
Why you might want to book Atlantis while you can (via Caesars Diamond status)
Back in 2019, I wrote about hopping on the status-match-go-round and we've updated that post a couple of times since publication. It is once again time to match status back up before the end of...
Bet you didn’t know: Chase cardholders get half off Warriors gear (and other discounts)
The Chase Center is the home of the Golden State Warriors, so it surely comes as no surprise to you that the phone number on the back of your Chase credit or debit card...
Free Spirit Travel Mastercards
Along with Spirit's new Free Spirit loyalty program, there are now two new Free Spirit credit cards: Free Spirit Travel Mastercard (fee free) and Free Spirit Travel More Mastercard (Free first year, then $79). ...
No more MST on new Samsung phones
Doctor of Credit reported a sad development yesterday: Samsung has confirmed that the latest generation of Samsung Galaxy S phones (the S21, S21 Plus, and S21 Ultra) will no longer have MST technology. That's a...
