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Do You Need a Top-Tier Credit Card?

The latest development in the credit card saga has set the community abuzz with ideas on how to earn points and miles towards their next great destination. The release of the Chase Sapphire Reserve...

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Which Credit Card Is Worth the $450 Annual Fee?

Ever since the Chase Sapphire Reserve became available, comparisons have been made between this card and the Citi Prestige, The Platinum Card from American Express, and The Business Platinum Card from...

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Which Hotel Programs Offer the Most Value?

Since the beginning of points and miles programs, frugal travelers have long argued among themselves about which programs offer the best overall value. While some base their arguments on the rough...

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The Best Credit Cards to Use When You Go out to Eat

The first time I came to the U.S., there were lots of differences I noticed right away between Americans and Europeans. The part that stuck out more than anything else were Americans’ eating habits –...

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5 Reasons the AmEx Blue Cash Preferred Card Is Still a Good Deal

The Blue Cash Preferred Card from American Express has long been a favorite among credit card pundits for its generous cash back on everyday essentials. Recently, however, the card upped its annual...

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When You Wish Upon a Card: The 4 Best Credit Cards for Your Disney Vacation

Disney expenses add up, really fast. But it’s possible to make use of benefits and points from a few different credit cards to reduce the costs of traveling to Disney pretty significantly. Here are my...

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Earning Miles by Joining Wine Clubs — Chardonn-Yea or Chardon-Nay?

I receive the email offers frequently. They do vary but all promise that if I sign up for a wine club, I’ll earn thousands of frequent flier miles. I signed up for one many years ago and did indeed...

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Taking a Closer Look at Choice Privileges

A few weeks ago, I wrote about Hotels That Go the Extra Mile With Points + Cash Rewards and a reader left a comment about the ease of earning free nights with the Choice Privileges Program that made...

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Should You Product Change to Get the Chase Sapphire Reserve?

With the recent introduction of Chase’s new Chase Sapphire Reserve, there are a lot of people who are wanting the credit card. A big part of that is attributed to the 100,000 Ultimate Rewards point...

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Why Diversifying Is the Future of Points and Miles Earning

For decades, frugal travelers have enjoyed the benefits their points and miles earning opportunities have provided them. Through calculated spending and careful monitoring of their credit and personal...

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These Are the Best Dining Rewards Programs out There

The Rewards Network partners with lots of different airline and hotel rewards programs to offer members a chance to earn lots of bonus points while dining at participating restaurants. These dining...

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No Fee Club Carlson Card vs Non-Premium Card: Which Is Right for You?

A few weeks ago a reader shared a link to the no-annual fee Club Carlson credit card, which I had completely forgotten about. The no-fee card doesn’t appear on the promotional page with all the other...

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Barclaycard Arrival Plus Increases Bonus to 50,000 — That’s $500!

The Barclaycard Arrival Plus World Elite MasterCard is one of the best credit cards available for those of you looking for a simple credit card with no bonus categories or requirements to keep track...

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Don’t Worry, You Can Still Get the Metal Version of the Chase Sapphire Reserve

When it comes to credit cards, looks generally don’t matter — it’s the benefits that count. But that’s definitely not the case with the new and massively in-demand Chase Sapphire Reserve Card. Demand...

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Why You Should Be Using the Yazing Cash Back Portal

You may not have heard of the Yazing cash back portal. It hasn’t been around long, but in the brief period that I’ve become aware of it, I’ve managed to not only generate lots of cash back on online...

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Save On Your Next Vacation with Hilton’s HHonors Newest App

We all know how our favorite co-branded Hilton credit cards help us save on hotel stays. With the Citi Hilton HHonors Reserve card, for example, you get two free weekend nights after you spend just...

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SPG Business Card Offers Free Nights for the First Time

American Express has just come out with a great new offer for the Starwood Preferred Guest Business Credit Card from American Express! You don’t want to miss out on this offer. Starwood Preferred...

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How to Earn More Chase Ultimate Rewards Points

Let’s face it: You can never have too many Chase Ultimate Rewards points. Not only is this one of the most versatile rewards currencies, but they have what I think is the best lineup of travel...

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How Does the Chase Sapphire Reserve Stack up Against the Platinum Card From...

With the recent release of the Chase Sapphire Reserve, it’s time to compare the new offering to other luxury credit cards issued by other carriers, namely The Platinum Card from American Express and...

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A Beginner’s Guide to Getting the Most out of the Chase Sapphire Preferred

With its welcome combination of generous rewards and flexible redemption options, the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card is one of the most popular travel reward credit cards on the market. Chase Sapphire...

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