You’re probably familiar with the different payment networks credit cards use, like Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. But did you know that there are different subcategories within Visa itself? You can get a traditional Visa, Visa Signature or premium Visa Infinite card.
Yesterday I noticed that the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature card was now being advertised as just a Visa card on the Bank of America website. But on Alaska’s site it still says Visa Signature. I had to wonder, is BoA dropping Visa Signature benefits on the card?
Southwest Airlines may not offer premium seats, but you can still earn extra benefits when you get on the A-List. Usually, you’d need to fly 25 one-way segments or earn 35,000 tier-qualifying points to earn A-List status in the Rapid Rewards program.
Your flight is booked, the hotel is reserved, the suitcase is packed and you’re ready to jet set around the world like everyone else on social media. But did you pack the right credit card?
Chase has the most restrictive application rules of any credit card issuer. Their infamous 5/24 rule limits you to five new credit card accounts in the last 24 months. If you’ve gotten five (or more) new cards in the past two years, Chase will deny your application. You won’t be able to get most Chase credit cards.
One of the best benefits of the Citi ThankYou rewards program is being able to transfer points to one of 15 airline partners. Right now there is a limited time offer to receive a 15 percent bonus when transferring Citi ThankYou points to Cathay Pacific’s Asia Miles program.
Credit card companies, like American Express, Chase and others, continue to up the ante as they roll out new rewards credit cards with better benefits and higher annual fees. Metal credit cards that are heavy and produce a significant “clank” when they hit the counter make a statement. But metal cards can’t compare to bragging to your friends that you’re saving the ocean with your new American Express credit card made from recycled ocean plastic.
Between Father’s Day and graduation, you’ll have plenty of reasons to buy gifts for your dads and grads. United is offering you a way to turn those reasons into opportunities to earn some extra MileagePlus miles on shopping you would do anyway. You just have to use United’s online shopping portal.
It’s easy to do. We’ve all gotten into trouble before. A few charges on a few credit cards can end up being a massive balance that feels hopeless. Other than making payments for what feels like forever, there are a few ways to stop the financial bleeding and get on top of your debt.
Known for its travel rewards with no blackout dates and the top celebrities who endorse their credit cards, Capital One offers a wide variety of excellent cards. It doesn’t matter if you’re a new-to-credit beginner, a travel hacker, a big spender, a business owner or even someone with less-than-perfect credit, they have a card designed for you.
I love American Express Membership Rewards points. And I think most frequent travelers would agree with me. The reason is simple: they’re flexible. You can transfer Amex points to 21 different travel partners, including 18 frequent flyer programs.
Banks have continued to clamp down on people churning credit cards to earn sign-up bonuses. They want customers to keep cards for years because sign-up bonuses are loss leaders to earn our business. In keeping with this trend, American Express has added new language restricting sign-up bonuses based on the number of cards you’ve recently opened or closed, even with other banks.
PayPal is looking to expand beyond sending money between friends. They want to be the preferred payment option when shopping online and in person. Here’s a great opportunity for Citi cardholders to earn $30 after making three PayPal purchases of $30 or more. This promotion is for a limited time only, so plan your purchases before July 22, 2018.
American Airlines is one of the most popular airlines in the United States. They fly nearly 6,700 daily flights to 350 destinations across the U.S. and internationally in 50 countries. American Airlines frequent flyer program, AAdvantage, was created in May 1981, and we’ve been focused on the best ways to earn more miles ever since. And with so many choices available among the American Airlines credit cards, earning AAdvantage miles is incredibly easy and lucrative.
For a limited time, there are some incredible offers from American Express on their Hilton card lineup. Now that all of the Hilton cards have transferred from Citibank, American Express is looking to build the brand by offering bonuses of up to 125,000 Hilton Honors points and more benefits than we’ve ever seen before… even on their no annual fee card!
The credit card world is constantly changing. Cards that were awesome yesterday are ho-hum today, so banks are always evaluating their credit card portfolio to see where they can add more value and gain more of your wallet share. Chase has recently released a new United Explorer credit card, but does it belong in your wallet? Let’s take a look.
Much to the delight of frequent travelers, Chase keeps releasing Ultimate Rewards credit cards. And the bank has unveiled a new addition to the lineup of options for small-business owners—the Chase Ink Business Unlimited credit card.
What could be better than a big sign-up bonus? How about an even bigger bonus? If you have ever considered getting a Discover credit card, there is no better time than now as Discover’s Cashback Match will double any rewards you earn in the first calendar year.
The Southwest Airlines Companion Pass is one of the best deals out there for domestic air travel. Once you earn the pass, you get to nominate a companion. Anytime you book a flight, that companion can fly with you for only the cost of taxes. That’s essentially a free ticket to anywhere in the U.S., and you can use the pass as many times as you want!
Does it seem like everyone you know is buying Bitcoin? Before you jump in the game and put a dollar/euro/yen into any cryptocurrency, it’s important to understand the risks.
