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    I don’t remember ever seeing such a great welcome offer on the IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card before. Right now, through 9/4/24, you can get five 60K IHG certificates to use at one of their brands after meeting a minimum spend of $4000 in three months. Unfortunately, these certificates cannot be “topped off” with […]

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    Living near a United hub (Denver), the cobranded United credit cards are part of my points and miles strategy. I have had all of them at one time or another. Right now, there is an increased welcome offer on United credit cards. Is it time for you to grab one? For a more detailed post […]

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    Many people wonder which of the Capital One Venture Cards they should apply for—the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card or the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card. Let’s compare the two today! Currently, the introductory welcome offers are the same, but that may not always be the case. For Capital One products listed […]

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    One card we haven’t discussed is the BILT credit card. The primary reason is that it doesn’t offer a sign-up bonus, and quite honestly, those make up the bulk of our points and miles. However, it makes sense for certain people, and we get questions about it.  Here is our review of the BILT card. […]

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    There are some more changes to AMEX cards; honestly, they are not good. They keep changing their American Express Family Language, making annual fees higher, requiring the cards to be obtained in a certain order if you want all of them, and making it more difficult to get those American Express Membership Rewards. It is […]

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    We love our Ink Business Credit Cards, but some people have not applied for one because of the higher minimum spend required. The minimum spend in three months for their business cards has ranged from $6,000-$15,000, leaving some people feeling like they won’t be able to hit that high spend. Well, there are some great […]

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    At first glance, The Business Platinum Card® from American Express seemxfbs out of reach for the average person due to the high annual fee of $695. Ouch, right? However, today, I will share my American Express Business Platinum Card review and why this card works for me (and might work for you, too).     […]

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    There isn’t a lot that excites us more than the addition of a brand-new credit card to earn more points and miles on! Welcome to the Wells Fargo Autograph Journey card. We always like it when there is a new card to apply for, and here are all the details about it.   Offer on […]

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    Currently,  the American Express Bonvoy Business Card has a  welcome offer of five free nights (up to 50K points per night) after hitting the minimum spend. We must ask, “Are the Marriott five free nights offers a great deal?” It depends. Here are some things to consider.   Things to Keep in Mind Initially, these […]

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    We have discussed using the Chase Ink Business Cards to earn more of our favorite currency, Ultimate Rewards. One card that we’ve rarely talked about is the Ink Business Premier® Credit Card. Jess got it to help fund a future Disney Cruise. I hadn’t considered it a viable option (as it earns non-transferrable Ultimate Rewards […]

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    As you probably know, we love the Ink Business Cash® Credit Card, but we also love the Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card. In this post, we’re going to review the Ink Business Unlimited.        As we say, every credit card is worth applying for that first year, when you get that introductory welcome offer. […]

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    Just in. There are two new Marriott credit cards that have been added to the Marriott Bonvoy lineup. And just like the previous ones, they have interesting names – Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful and Marriott Bonvoy Bevy. Seriously, who thinks of these names? Crazy names or not, it’s great to have more opportunities to earn more […]

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    For Capital One products listed on this page, some of the above benefits are provided by Visa® or Mastercard® and may vary by product. See the respective Guide to Benefits for details, as terms and exclusions apply. The $395 annual fee for the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card is a no-brainer. I know […]

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    It’s no surprise that we love Hyatt stays. We find that we get a very oversized value for the number of points we use, so we are always trying to find more ways to earn Hyatt points. Getting more Hyatt points with the  World of Hyatt Business Credit Card fits right into our travel plans […]

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    With the high travel volume and lower supply of flights post-pandemic, there have been reports of canceled and delayed flights. There has never been a better time to have credit cards with travel protection. Perhaps you’ve never worried about having travel protection. That’s often the case until you’ve needed it. My sister broke her wrist […]

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    Today’s review concerns my favorite American Express credit card, the American Express Platinum Card, which I plan to keep in my wallet. Despite an annual fee of $695, I get more value from it than I pay. Skeptical? Stay tuned as I tell you why I love it so much… If you want to get […]

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      One of the United States’ major airlines is American Airlines. Let’s have a 101 tutorial on the credit cards that will let you travel on American Airlines with free miles. Citi Bank offers four great credit cards that will give you great bonus miles when you apply, get approved,  and complete minimum spend. Barclays […]

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