Category: Credit Cards
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Is the United Club Card the Best Airline Card to Get Right Now?
Should you apply at Chase for the United Club card after its recent annual fee increase? At first glance the answer might be “No, of course not. What are you, a fool?” And I have to admit, it does feel a bit foolish to buy a $695 card I may not even use for general
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Why the New Citi Strata Premier is Not a Keeper Card
Right upfront I should say that the Citi Strata Premier is not a keeper card for me. Overall it’s a very good card for someone either starting out or quite experienced with points and miles. The credit card marketplace is going through a bit of a shakeup at present (Summer 2025) with popular cards like
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Hilton Honors Surpass: Zero to 200k Points in Two Weeks
Often the best time to acquire a new credit card is when you have a large amount of purchasing to do in that card’s specialty categories. If that spending happens to line up with an offer for an elevated sign-up bonus, that’s even better. So when American Express announced an offer of 130,000 points plus
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Is The IHG Premier Mastercard Worth It? Full 90-Day Review
If you’re into travel a transferrable points card like the Venture X or Chase Sapphire Preferred is a must have. These are the best way to spend day-to-day. They’re also table stakes in a full card portfolio. Travelers wanting the most from their trips should add at least one airline and one hotel card for
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Capital One’s Venture X Card: Complete One Year Review
At the end of 2021 Capital One launched the Venture X travel card. As a luxury offering it competes with the Chase Sapphire Reserve and Amex’s Platinum Card. But with an annual fee that’s significantly lower can it really stack up? Sites like the Points Guy and Motley Fool gave it top honors in their
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Chase Sapphire Preferred: How To Earn a Bigger Bonus
This isn’t a site that is focused on points and loyalty programs. I’m not one of those dorks. However, a selection of cards and the perks that come with them are essential to frequent travelers whether they love the Points Hobby or not. The Chase Sapphire Preferred is one of the most popular cards in