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The clock ticks for semi-annual credits, Citi cancels more than Custom Cash, cards for domestic travel and more (Week in Review)
For the past few weeks, expiring credit card credits (particularly hotel credits) have been on my mind almost non-stop. With about three weeks left...
Lodging
Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas: Bottom Line Review
The San Diego area is my favorite part of the West Coast, and my favorite part of the San Diego area is the northern...
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Life after Citi | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep361 | 6-5-26
In today's episode, Greg shares the story of how Citi shut down his accounts and what's next for him. (What will he do without...
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Featured Article
The clock ticks for semi-annual credits, Citi cancels more than Custom Cash, cards for domestic travel and more (Week in Review)
For the past few weeks, expiring credit card credits (particularly hotel credits) have been on my mind almost non-stop. With about three weeks left...
Lodging
Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas: Bottom Line Review
The San Diego area is my favorite part of the West Coast, and my favorite part of the San Diego area is the northern...
Featured Article
Life after Citi | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep361 | 6-5-26
In today's episode, Greg shares the story of how Citi shut down his accounts and what's next for him. (What will he do without...
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Quick Deals
Get up to 10% back at Kroger brands with new Chase Offer
One of my favorite Chase Offers is back, offering either 5% or 10% back at Kroger's various brands.
My Chase cards have the 10% version...
Credit Cards
American Express Business Green Card Review (2026)
We don't write much about the Business Green card, and for good reason. It's not terribly exciting. For a couple of years, Greg has...
Activities
Book NASCAR VIP experiences for two, starting at 30,000 Choice Privileges points
Choice Privileges is again offering VIP experiences for NASCAR Cup races, but the packages are auctioned off starting at only 30,000 Choice points. For...
Activities
Caesars Rewards spending offers: $40 back from Amex and $25 back from Citi
There are a couple of targeted card-linked spending offers for Caesars Rewards at the moment that can save you up to 20% on your...
Cars and Trains
Guide to Ultra-Premium Credit Card Travel Protections
Ultra-premium credit cards, such as the Chase Sapphire Reserve and American Express Platinum Card®, have annual fees that commonly exceed $500/year. Despite those hefty costs of ownership, these...
Quick Deals
Get up to 10% back at Kroger brands with new Chase Offer
One of my favorite Chase Offers is back, offering either 5% or 10% back at Kroger's various brands.
My Chase cards have the 10% version...
Credit Cards
American Express Business Green Card Review (2026)
We don't write much about the Business Green card, and for good reason. It's not terribly exciting. For a couple of years, Greg has...
Activities
Book NASCAR VIP experiences for two, starting at 30,000 Choice Privileges points
Choice Privileges is again offering VIP experiences for NASCAR Cup races, but the packages are auctioned off starting at only 30,000 Choice points. For...
Activities
Caesars Rewards spending offers: $40 back from Amex and $25 back from Citi
There are a couple of targeted card-linked spending offers for Caesars Rewards at the moment that can save you up to 20% on your...
Cars and Trains
Guide to Ultra-Premium Credit Card Travel Protections
Ultra-premium credit cards, such as the Chase Sapphire Reserve and American Express Platinum Card®, have annual fees that commonly exceed $500/year. Despite those hefty costs of ownership, these...
Credit Cards
Current Amex Offers
This post is designed to show current Amex Offers. If you have any Amex cards, even authorized user cards, then you're eligible to sign...
Credit Card Bonuses
Chase Sapphire Reserve®: New 150K Welcome Offer (Ending soon)
Update 6/5: Although there's no confirmed end date, we've been informed that this best-ever offer for the Chase Sapphire Reserve® will be ending soon....
Credit Cards
The best card combo for domestic travelers
We recently received an excellent question via the giant mailbag. I started outlining an answer for a "question of the week" podcast, but quickly...
Flights
Virgin Atlantic Amex Offer: Spend $2,000 & get $250 back
There's a new targeted Amex Offer for Virgin Atlantic that gives $250 back when you spend $2,000 or more on flights departing the US....
Credit Card Bonuses
Delta Amex Cards: New offers of up to 125K SkyMiles + 2nd free checked bag on domestic flights
Today, Amex announced new, limited-time welcome offers that let you earn between 90,000 and 125,000 SkyMiles after approval and meeting the spending requirements of...
Credit Card Bonuses
Improved Marriott Boundless Offer: 125,000 points + 50K free night certificate
Chase has introduced an excellent new offer for the Marriott Boundless Card. New applicants receive 125,000 Bonvoy points and a free night certificate worth...
Elite Status
Targeted IHG promo: Earn double elite night credits
IHG One Rewards is targeting some members with a promotion giving double elite night credits through the end of July, with a limit of...
