“Discontinued” Barclays CashForward Credit Card
This card is no longer available on the official site, and the old application link now shows a 404 error. The famous SallieMae credit card had a similar fate and was eventually di...
Beginner Notes (2): Choosing a Second Credit Card
Last time, I shared my experience applying for my first credit card. I believe everyone now has a basic understanding of how credit cards work. This time, I mainly want to share my...
American Express and Hilton to release four new co-branded cards in 2018
Hilton said it would end its relationship with Citi and let AMEX become the exclusive issuer of Hilton co-branded cards. AMEX later confirmed a 2018 overhaul featuring four new Hil...
[Discontinued] Deserve Classic Mastercard Credit Card ($39 Annual Fee, No Rewards)
Deserve Classic credit card. Not recommended....
[Discontinued] Deserve Pro Mastercard Credit Card (No Annual Fee + $30 Bonus)
Deserve Pro credit card, $30 bonus, requires an SSN to apply....
2017 Quarterly Credit Card 5x Cashback Summary [10/20 Update: Discover Can Earn 5% via Amazon Pay]
Based on reader testing, Discover’s 5% cashback category for Amazon in Q4 also works with Amazon Pay, a third-party payment method similar to PayPal. It’s also very easy to use: ju...
AMEX Financial Review (FR) Overview (with Personal Experience) [10/19 Update: Follow-Up After Being FR’d]
After being FR’d, the charge card isn’t just subject to spending limits—there are actually many hidden restrictions as well. For example, charge cards may stop receiving Pay Over T...
Chase Fairmont Credit Card "10/16 Update: Free Night Has Posted + What I Did With This Card"
I believe this should be the final update to this post. A Free Night certificate earned from prior spending has already been issued, and you can log in to your Fairmont account to...
How to Use the Amazon Prime AMEX Offer
A few days ago, AMEX launched an AMEX Offer that gives 5,000 MR points for purchasing an Amazon Prime Membership. The annual fee for a Prime membership is $99, so if you value MR p...
“Bad News”: New BofA 2/3/4 Rule for Credit Card Approvals Now in Effect
Many people used to apply for a large number of BofA credit cards at once, such as the Alaska Airlines credit card, and earn a lot of welcome bonuses. According to Doctor of Credit...