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Barclays Choice Privileges Credit Card: "32,000 Welcome Bonus"
This card is now offering a record-high 75,000 Choice Hotel points welcome bonus: earn 50,000 after spending $1,000 in the first 90 days, then another 25,000 after spending $2,000...
AMEX Offer: Spend $50 at YamiBuy and Get $10 Back (Gift Cards May Work)
There’s a new AMEX Offer for YamiBuy: spend $50 and get $10 back. If you regularly shop there for snacks, don’t forget to add the offer and use it. YamiBuy sells all kinds of popul...
AMEX Personal Card Referrals with an Extra $200 Home Furnishings Credit [2021.5 Update: Ends 05/05, All-Time-High Offers + $200 Home Furnishings Credit, Referrer Gets 4x]
Don’t forget: this ends on May 5. Applying for the cards below through a referral link comes with an extra $200 home furnishings credit. If you don’t have an immediate need, in-sto...
Chase Sapphire Reserve annual fee can now be paid with points via Pay Yourself Back (1.5 cpp)
Starting now, the Chase Sapphire Reserve annual fee can be offset using Pay Yourself Back (PYB), at a redemption rate of 1.5 cpp ($150 from 10,000 points). This is actually a prett...
Analysis of Recent Changes to US Bank Credit Cards [2020.5 Update: New Altitude Connect Card to Launch on May 10]
According to DOC, the Altitude Connect will launch on May 10. The welcome bonus is 50,000 points after spending $5,000 within 120 days. Unlike the Altitude Reserve, you do not need...
Transfer Capital One miles to TAP Air Portugal and get an extra 5,000 miles
Right now, when you transfer Capital One miles to TAP Air Portugal, you can get an extra 5,000 miles. The minimum transfer amount is 5,000. Reportedly, TAP can be a good option for...
Citi ThankYou Cards Are Getting a New Card Design
Starting May 14, Citi’s ThankYou card lineup, including Prestige, Premier, Rewards+, and ThankYou Preferred, will switch to a new card design. The updated look appears cleaner and...
“AMEX OFFER” Uber Eats Spend $15, Get $5 Back + Extra 3x Points
AMEX has rolled out a new Uber Eats offer. Spend $15 or more and get $5 cash back, up to 5 times. In addition, you can earn an extra 3x AMEX MR on the purchase, up to 500 points. T...
Hong Kong AMEX Platinum Cards (Big Head and Small Head) and Blue Cash: Overview and Application Tips [Possible Easier Approvals]
A quick overview of three Hong Kong AMEX cards and application tips, with recent approvals seemingly getting easier....
Barclays AARP Travel Credit Card: New Card, $100 Sign-Up Bonus, 3% on Travel, No Annual Fee
This card is a newly launched co-branded card from Barclays and AARP (American Association of Retired Persons). It used to be issued by Chase, but was later sold to Barclays. Curre...
Barclays AARP Essential Credit Card: New Card, $100 Welcome Bonus, 3% Back at Gas Stations and Drugstores, No Annual Fee
This is a newly launched co-branded card from Barclays and AARP (American Association of Retired Persons). It used to be the Chase AARP card, but the portfolio was later sold. At t...