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Chase United Cards Also Have Upgrade Offers: Upgrade to Explorer or Quest and Get 15,000 Miles
Some United cardholders have now received targeted card upgrade offers. After upgrading, you can earn 15,000 miles with just one purchase. You can check the links below to see whet...
Capital One Points Guide: New JAL, Qatar Airways, and Hotel Partners
Capital One has suddenly added Japan Airlines (JL), Qatar (which uses Avios), and I Prefer Hotels as transfer partners. JL is still a very useful option, though the transfer ratio...
Guide to Using AMEX Offers: Platinum Card Exclusive Offers
AMEX now provides Platinum cardholders with exclusive offers. On the offers page, click "view all" and you should see a dedicated section at the top. They mostly look like offers f...
Best U.S. Credit Cards by Spending Category
Everyone has different needs when it comes to credit cards. This article summarizes the best credit cards for different spending categories and different types of cardholders. You...
Capital One Spark Cash Select Business Card [Sign-up Bonus $750; No Annual Fee]
The sign-up bonus on this card has increased to $750. As a no-annual-fee business card, it’s still quite competitive. And since the card itself earns 1.5% cash back, you won’t lose...
U.S. Hotel Co-Branded Credit Card Comparison
Hotel stays are one of the more important expenses when traveling. Booking the right hotel can save you money and greatly improve your travel comfort. And having a good hotel co-br...
AMEX Coinbase One Card Coming This Fall: Up to 4% Back on All Purchases, Asset Requirements Announced
Coinbase has officially published the asset requirements for earning higher cashback rates on this card. One important detail: only the first $10,000 in spending is eligible for th...
Recommended US Credit Cards to Hold Long-Term
Based on current card benefits and annual fees, this post re-screens the no-annual-fee and annual-fee cards that are worth keeping long term....
Best Credit Cards for Students
Many of our readers are international students studying in the U.S. As someone who also started getting into credit cards back in my student days, I want to share some advice and g...
Deserve Edu Credit Card: Discontinued, Existing Cards Will Be Closed Automatically
Got an email from Deserve: this card has been discontinued, and existing cardholders’ cards will be closed. If you still have a balance, you’ll need to pay it off. When this card f...
Best upgrade offer for the old IHG card: one free night certificate + 500 points
Holders of the old version of the card with the $49 annual fee have received a round of targeted email upgrade offers to the new IHG Premier card with the $99 annual fee. Here’s th...