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“Also Works on 618” Use Singles’ Day to Loosen Payment Limits on US Credit Cards (WeChat Pay, Alipay, etc.)
【Updated 2021.6】This buff should also work on JD 618. If you’re interested, you can try it on 6/17. There are also a few JD 618 promos: Membership package: [Ends 06/18] JD 618: PLU...
"It’s Live, Today Only" Southwest co-branded cardholders: 50x points on eligible June 11 purchases, including gift cards
To celebrate Southwest's 50th anniversary, on June 11, 2021, you can earn 50x points on inflight purchases, airfare, gift card purchases, points purchases, and vacation package pur...
Discover it | Targeted $75 referral bonus: $75 for both sides
I recently opened an account on Xiaohongshu and browse it from time to time. I’ve found that Xiaohongshu does have some unique finds. For example, here’s today’s DP, HT: 平平无奇小仙女. I...
Wells Fargo to Launch New Active Cash Credit Card ($200 Welcome Bonus, 2% Back on All Purchases)
According to Wells Fargo, it will soon launch a new credit card called Active Cash. There are not a ton of standout features, but for a no-annual-fee card earning 2% back on all pu...
AMEX and Synchrony Are Competing to Replace Chase as Issuer of Amazon’s Consumer Co-Branded Credit Card
According to a report from pymnt, both AMEX and Synchrony are vying for the right to issue Amazon’s consumer co-branded card, with the goal of replacing Chase. That’s understandabl...
AMEX credit card sign-up bonuses and the once-per-lifetime restriction: an introduction and workaround [June 2021 update: the Business Platinum Card’s Expanding Your Membership feature may be bypassable]
Recently, FM noticed that AMEX has added an “Expanding your Membership” prompt to some links, and it currently appears only on business credit cards. If you can successfully log in...
Costco | Online Shopping Now Accepts JCB, Diner's Club, and UnionPay Cards
Today, while purchasing a US Costco membership, I noticed that Costco online shopping has started accepting UnionPay cards. Previously, it seemed to support only Visa/Master/Discov...
15 Things You Should Know About Barclays Credit Cards
Overview Barclays has quite a few co-branded hotel and airline cards in the US. Cards like AA Aviator, JetBlue, and Choice Hotel are all fairly solid, and it also recently took ove...
Good News: All Hilton Free Nights from AMEX Credit Cards Extended Into 2022, and Usable on Weekdays
Hilton sent out a broad email saying that all Free Nights earned through credit cards will be automatically extended to January 3, 2022. In addition, these free nights can now be u...
AMEX May Report New Credit Cards to the Credit Bureaus Earlier (YMMV)
According to DOC, AMEX may report the full details of your new credit card to the three major credit bureaus around your first statement. Previously, AMEX usually didn’t report new...
Use the Citi Costco co-branded credit card at Costco to buy select products and get a $50-$1,000 Shop Card rebate
Use the Citi Costco co-branded card at Costco to purchase products from the link below and earn up to a $1,000 Shop Card rebate. If you have this card, it’s worth checking whether...