Chase Ink Plus Mastercard changing to Ink Plus Visa
Yesterday, Doctor of Credit reported that Chase Ink Mastercards will be converted to Chase Ink Visa cards in early 2018. Exact details of how the old cards map to the new cards was unknown. ...
Ebags policy: no more combining gift cards
We've recently written a number of Quick Deals for various items at eBags.com (see: $109 for Bose QuietComfort 25 Noise-cancelling headphones; Tumi more than half off (some bags). One of the best ways to...
[EXPIRED] Serve One VIP to be discontinued
Serve is a type of prepaid card that can be loaded via cash or debit card at a variety of retail locations. There are several "flavors" of Serve -- you can read more about...
Alaska / Air France partnership ending 4/30/18
Alaska Airlines has announced the coming end of their partnership with Air France / KLM as of April 30, 2018. This will mark the end of both earning and redeeming miles both ways.
This is disappointing news. While...
Uh-oh: Some SVM gift card transactions coded as cash advance
If you've bought gift cards in the past few days from SVM on eBay, keep a close eye on your credit card statement: Doctor of Credit reports that some SVM gift card transactions (perhaps from 12/4...
10am check-in for IHG Spire Elites
Last week, IHG sent out an email to Spire Elite members advising them of a new benefit of the program: 10am early check-in based on availability. That's a nice benefit to have if it works...
Stacking for a great price on cookware at Macy’s
If you're looking for a new set of stainless steel pots and pans, Macy's has a nice deal today that can be stacked with an increased payout of 8 miles per dollar from the Alaska...
Paypal bought the Tio bill pay service and shut them down
In July, PayPal announced that they had completed the purchase of the bill payment service Tio (formerly ChargeSmart). Now, via Business Wire, it was reported that PayPal suspended Tio's operations to protect Tio's customers. ...
Singapore devalues some, adds online partner booking
Singapore Airlines has announced that as of December 7th, partner awards will be bookable online. That's exciting news as it means you will no longer need to call in to Singapore Airlines for partner...
10x at Staples this morning to be honored for those who got in
This morning, we published a post about big increased payouts at some popular retailers through the United MileagePlus shopping portal. The star of the show was Staples offering 10 United MileagePlus miles per dollar. Unfortunately, it was very...
Now direct transfers from Ultimate Rewards to Iberia and Aer Lingus
Over the weekend, Chase added the ability to transfer directly from Ultimate Rewards to two more valuable partners, Iberia Plus and Aer Lingus AerClub. While transfers have always been possible to make indirectly (See: Bet You...
Citi adds Avianca Life Miles as Thank You transfer partner
Avianca's LifeMiles program is a popular option for booking Star Alliance flights because they have no fuel surcharges, decent award rates, and they often sell miles cheaply. They are about to increase in popularity...
No more Discover double up on referrals
Discover has sent an email to some card holders advising of an unfortunate change in its referral program: beginning on January 1, 2018, the $50 bonus for referring a friend or opening a new account will...
[Expired] Increased Delta bonuses end tomorrow
As a reminder, the increased offers on the Delta SkyMiles credit cards are set to expire tomorrow. These increased offers are as good as it typically gets on each of these cards. If you're considering one...
