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One of my favorite Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card’s perks is officially going away. Chase has confirmed that the card’s 10% anniversary points bonus will end on Oct. 1, 2026. The benefit was originally introduced during the card’s 2021 refresh and rewarded cardholders with a bonus of Ultimate Rewards® equal to 10% of their total purchases […]

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We love our flexible currencies, and Capital One Venture miles are a favorite, so we wanted to share the real ways you can use them for upcoming travel. Capital One has quietly built one of the best transfer partner lineups in the points-and-miles world.  For Capital One products listed on this page, some of the […]

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We love that you can earn huge welcome offers with American Express®. These high-value points allow you to book luxury hotel stays and dreamy business-class flights. The points-earning opportunities are plentiful, and the booking options are even greater. While we love American Express Membership Rewards® and all the wonderful ways to use them, there are […]

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American Express is refreshing its popular mid-tier card for 2026. And like a tiny Christmas miracle, the annual fee is staying the same. The American Express® Gold Card is best known for its strong earning rates on dining and groceries. But with this new update, it’s adding a competitive hotel earning rate and a handful […]

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If you’ve been considering a new credit card, you’re checking in the right place! We have plenty of great offers to let you know about this month. Whether you want to earn free hotel stays, rack up airline miles, or earn transferable points you could use for both, these elevated offers are worth a closer […]

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Chase just dropped the biggest offer we’ve EVER seen on the ​Chase Sapphire Reserve®​! For a limited time, open the ​Chase Sapphire Reserve®​ and earn 150,000 of our favorite points after spending $6,000 in the first three months from account opening!     Learn How to Apply bonus_miles_full   What We Love About This Offer 150,000 […]

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Bilt Rent Day is a monthly promotion from Bilt Rewards that happens on the first of every month. It gives Bilt members the chance to earn extra rewards, bonuses, and special perks. Now that more and more people are applying for the Bilt credit cards, we will highlight what you can expect each Rent Day. […]

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Capital One is giving its small-business card lineup a facelift, rebranding the Capital One Spark Miles for Business and Capital One Spark Miles Select cards as the Capital One Venture Business and Capital One VentureOne Business, respectively.  If those new names sound familiar, that’s the point. The update brings Capital One’s business cards more in […]

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One currency to connect them all, one currency to bind them—and through a network of airline programs, make award travel far more flexible than most frequent flyer miles…. In the world of airline rewards, that currency is Avios. Originally created by British Airways, Avios now powers the loyalty programs of several airlines, including British Airways, […]

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Every once in a while, dinner shouldn’t have to feel like another thing on your to-do list. It should feel like a break. And with the right credit card, having a dine-in or takeout dinner break can even come with a little extra bonus. Maybe it’s statement credits that lower the bill for a nice […]

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Big news for points and miles enthusiasts: several credit cards have just rolled out elevated welcome offers, and that can make a huge difference if you’re considering a new card. An elevated offer simply means the number of points you can earn by meeting a card’s minimum spending requirement is temporarily higher than usual. For […]

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It is no surprise that we love Chase Ultimate Rewards®! We are always trying to earn more of them to book great Hyatt stays. A favorite credit card that allows us to earn Ultimate Rewards® is the Chase Freedom Flex℠. We love the Freedom Flex because of the quarterly bonus for spending in rotating categories. […]

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Disney fans have long had a couple of co-branded credit card options through Chase. Now there’s a new higher-tier option: the Disney® Inspire Visa® Card. With a steeper annual fee and a larger welcome bonus than the existing Disney cards, it’s designed for travelers who visit Disney destinations regularly. But does it actually deliver enough […]

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If you carry a Delta credit card, there’s a good chance you’re sitting on easy travel money and not using it. I just got a new Delta card, so I wanted to learn more about these credits. Several Delta-branded cards come with annual Delta Stays credits, a perk that quietly offsets your annual fee when you […]

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card_name and card_name just announced that their cards will now include wellness benefits for a limited time. Here are the details. Chase Sapphire Reserve® cardmembers can receive $359 cash back for a WHOOP Life annual membership, while Chase Sapphire Preferred® cardmembers can receive $100 cash back for any WHOOP annual membership. Existing WHOOP members can […]

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IHG credit cards can be a solid play for hotel points, especially if you stay at brands like Holiday Inn, Kimpton, InterContinental, or Hotel Indigo. As you know, I love a Kimpton, but also enjoy the Indigo brand. And if you travel with a family, a Holiday Inn can just make sense. But it’s important […]

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If you’ve spent any time in the points-and-miles world, you’ve probably heard the term Chase Trifecta. It sounds complicated, and maybe even a little intimidating, but the concept is surprisingly simple. The Chase Trifecta is a three-card setup that allows you to earn flexible rewards on nearly every purchase and then redeem those points for […]

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What’s better than earning a stash of Southwest® Rapid Rewards® points? Earning those points and unlocking nearly free flights for your favorite travel buddy. Southwest® is offering a welcome offer that bundles bonus Rapid Rewards points with a promotional Companion Pass®. While they were only available via a referral link earlier this week, they are […]

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Bilt Rewards has launched Bilt Cash, a new redemption option that lets members customize how they unlock value across the program—whether that’s earning more points, offsetting everyday expenses, or redeeming for travel and experiences. Now, instead of steering members toward one “best” redemption, Bilt Cash allows you to shift strategies month to month based on […]

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After rolling out its revamped Bilt Card 2.0 lineup, Bilt Rewards updated how cardholders earn points on rent and mortgage payments. The company says the changes are meant to simplify the experience and address confusion around fees and point earning tied to housing payments. At a high level, Bilt has clarified one key point. Cardholders […]

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When the Chase Sapphire Reserve® launched in 2016, it quickly became the gold standard for premium travel cards. It delivered strong earning rates, a generous travel credit, easy lounge access, and a 1.5-cent-per-point redemption value through Chase Travel℠. But the Reserve has changed, along with the credit card landscape as a whole, and the question […]

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