# Chase Ultimate Rewards
Chase Ultimate Rewards Will Allow Transfers to Household Members
As everyone knows, for a long time Chase Ultimate Rewards only allowed transfers to your own frequent flyer account, or to the account of your spouse or domestic partner. In all ot...
Account Closures and Risk Control at US Credit Card Companies (1): Common High-Risk Behaviors
Why do credit card companies want to shut down your card, and what kinds of behavior are considered high risk?...
“UR Devaluation”: No More Transfers to Amtrak Points Starting 12/8
Since March of this year, after Chase stopped issuing the Chase Amtrak Mastercard, we already anticipated that the transfer partnership between UR and Amtrak would eventually end....
British Airways Avios Guide (2) – Earning Miles, Household Accounts, and Some Practical Tips
Yesterday, the Chase BA credit card’s 100,000-point welcome bonus returned. Combined with the 40% bonus earlier this year for transferring MR to BA, those of us in North America ca...
Beginner’s Guide (1): How to Choose Your First Credit Card
Compared with using a debit card, paying with a credit card has two advantages. First, managing a credit card responsibly helps you build your credit score—we’ll explain what that...
Expert Interview (1) — WayneWayne: Flying Together with My Wife and Son
We’re launching a new “Expert Interview” series on the site. In each installment, we’ll interview someone with solid experience in credit cards and points, and we hope their firsth...
"Use the Right Card for Every Purchase": WalletUp Recommends the Best Card to Swipe at Any Time
Have you ever used the wrong card by mistake? Maybe you forgot to use your Sapphire Preferred for dining on the first Friday of the month to earn 3x UR, and instead used your Disco...
My Orlando Disney Guide — Flights: ORD-MCO
You’ve probably seen plenty of Disney guides online already. On sites like Mafengwo and Qyer, travel experts have written page after page of incredibly detailed tips, which really...
$10 Off $200 Visa Gift Cards at staples.com, Today Only 6/29
Today, you can buy a $200 Visa gift card at staples.com for just $196.95. You can order up to three per order; it’s unclear whether multiple orders will work. Screenshot below: If...
Expert Interview (2) — KartRider: Finding Truth in a Drink, and True Love in Credit Cards
I first noticed him because he was always posting on the forums, saying he couldn’t resist after a few drinks and applied for card after card—and got approved every time. The truth...
Points Systems 101 (3): The Three Major Credit Card Points Ecosystems in the U.S.
In the previous article, we explained what airline miles and hotel points are. So how do you actually earn miles and points? The most direct way is by flying and staying at hotels....