Tag: Chase Ultimate Rewards
Getting to Know Ultimate Rewards: Using Points
A summary and breakdown of the various ways to redeem Chase Ultimate Rewards points.
Getting to Know Ultimate Rewards: Earning Points
A complete guide to Chase Ultimate Rewards earning. How to get the most points possible through sign-up and category bonuses.
Which points and miles are best across all programs? My favorite points programs.
What are the overall best points programs? The top loyalty currencies and how best to use them.
Banking transferable points and keeping them alive
Amex Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards, and Citi ThankYou Rewards have a lot in common between them, besides their similar sounding names. All three...
Cancelling my favorite cards
Every time an annual fee comes due on a credit card, I make a decision as to whether to keep, cancel, or downgrade the...
Which points and miles are best? Flexible Points Programs
A full rundown and explanation of flexible points programs offered by Citi, Chase, American Express and other banks.
Best options when paying for flights
The best way to fly, of course, is to redeem points and miles to travel for free. Often, though, that’s not practical. Maybe award...
Airlines with multiple transfer partners
I’ve always been a big proponent of points programs that let members transfer points to their choice of multiple airline loyalty programs. The best...
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...
Kohl’s disappears
For years, one of the best consistent shopping portal deals was to shop at Kohl’s through the Ultimate Rewards Mall. Ever since I first...
Pi Day Pie for 3.14 points per dollar
Every year I like to celebrate Pi day (March 14, AKA 3/14, AKA 3.14) by showing a way to buy pie and earn 3.14...
Travel Pony, obscure Freedom benefits, Evolve, and call again success
Travel Pony Lots of blogs are talking about a hotel booking site called Travel Pony. You can get $35 credit towards your first stay...
Shopping portal fun!
Recently, I published a couple of unsubstantiated, wishful thinking posts: Predictions of big scores in 2014 Earning points while my better half waits ...
Don’t agree with me
Yesterday morning I was thinking that it may be time for me to work on increasing my Ultimate Rewards point balance. Thanks to the...
