The Arrival Plus: More than just a new name
UPDATES: Since this post was written, the offer referenced in this has expired. See our Best Offers page for current card information..
The Barclaycard Arrival Plus World Elite MasterCard was already a terrific card, but...
Secrets and Meetups
An ongoing, fascinating debate in the mile/point community has centered around the question of which deals are OK to publicly write about and which should be kept secret. The risk of over-publicizing deals is...
Meet minimum spend at home or abroad
Its no secret that the quickest way to earn points and miles towards free travel is to signup for the best available credit card offers. If you’re eyeing a luxury trip overseas, for example,...
Buying low, flying high
In recent years, Delta has improved their flying experience quite a bit. They’ve upgraded to newer and bigger planes, they’ve improved their on time performance and baggage handling, they’ve upgraded their onboard catering, and...
Upgrading to Reserve [Expired], striving for Diamond
Last Friday, I upgraded one of my wife’s two Delta cards to a $450 Delta Reserve card. Am I insane? Probably, but that’s besides the point. Let me explain…
American Express offers three different Delta...
Don’t do it
Last week, a number of blogs revealed that Evolve Money accepts credit cards for payment. In my opinion, it was irresponsible to blog about it, and it is risky to do it. Here’s why…...
The truth about the Daily Getaways
The Daily Getaways are a set of discounted travel packages sponsored every year by American Express and the U.S. Travel Association, and they’re coming back May 19 through June 20th. Here is what...
Mile Madness and more
Mile Madness wraps up Last weekend, we celebrated the Mile Madness tournament with a celebration event in Charlotte, NC. Mile Madness was a competition held in March to see who could earn the most...
If spend were no object…
Suppose you could manufacture an unlimited amount of spend on your credit cards… What would you do? That is, suppose you could charge things to your credit card, earn rewards, and get all of...
How to win the category bonus war, with no annual fees
I recently detailed how American Express hopes to win the category bonus war (see “Amex’s EveryDay weapons in the category bonus war”). Their goal is to incentivize consumers to use their cards for all...
The deal without portals
Two weeks ago, I wrote about one of the most exciting triple dip opportunities currently available: Go through online portal to Staples (5X to 6X portal rebate) Buy $200 Visa gift cards...
More free cash from Amex via Serve subaccounts
Note: On January 8, 2016 American Express sent out a notice to a large number of Bluebird & Serve cardholders informing them that loading capabilities on their accounts had been terminated. For more information,...
CashBackMonitor gets even better with My Alerts
One of the best ways to earn extra points, miles, or cash back for things you plan to buy anyway, is to shop online through shopping portals (they’re great for manufacturing spend too, by...
Ink evolution, Ink rules, and an insider tip
The original title for this post was simply “Ink Rules.” I realized after writing the title, that it could have multiple meanings. “Ink” could refer to Chase Ink credit cards. Or, it could refer...
