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Summary of Q3 2017 5x Bonus Categories for Credit Cards
Before you know it, the third quarter is almost here, so let’s take a look at which credit cards to use this quarter. Chase Freedom Activate here For Q3, Freedom’s 5x UR points cat...
The Chase Fairmont card will be force-converted to the Chase Sapphire Preferred card
The Chase Fairmont card had already been closed to new applications, but existing cardholders were still able to use it for spending and earn points. A Reddit user received a lette...
Major Changes to the Citi AT&T Access More Card: Rent Payments and Gift Card Purchases Will No Longer Earn 3x Points
The Citi AT&T Access More credit card, jointly issued by Citi and AT&T, was once considered a superstar card because it earned 3x points on online shopping. However, this morning C...
"5x Extra Miles" United MileagePlus Shopping Back-to-School Summer Bonus
School is almost starting again (sad), and United’s MileagePlus Shopping online portal has launched another Back to School promotion today. Make qualifying purchases and you can ea...
Possibly Your Last Chance to Apply: Citi Hilton Credit Cards Are About to Be Discontinued
Earlier, American Express (AMEX) had already announced that starting in 2018 it would become the exclusive credit card issuer for the Hilton hotel group, and Citi would convert its...
“4x Extra Miles” Mystery Bonus Promotion from American Airlines AAdvantage eShopping
June is here, and American Airlines’ online shopping portal, AAdvantage eShopping, is once again running a bonus miles promotion. This offer is targeted, meaning each person may se...
“Qatar Crisis”: Seven Arab Countries Cut Diplomatic Ties With Qatar, Affecting Multiple Flights
On June 5, six Arab countries—Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Libya, and Yemen—almost simultaneously announced that they were cutting diplomatic ties with Q...
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[25,000-Point Welcome Bonus] UBS Visa Infinite Credit Card
UBS does not have a particularly strong presence in the U.S. consumer finance space, but it is making a move with the launch of the UBS Visa Infinite credit card on May 27. This is...
Use Eligible Chase Credit Cards With Mobile Payments for a $15/$25 Reward
Likely in response to the launch of the US Bank Altitude Reserve card, which earns 3x points on mobile payments, Chase has recently rolled out a series of mobile wallet payment pro...
United Oversales Incident: What Did United Do Wrong, and What Rights Do Passengers Have?
(Cover image via United Twitter) In our previous article, we covered the incident in which United forcibly removed a doctor from a plane, causing serious physical injuries. In this...
United Forces Asian Doctor Off Plane Over Overbooking
(Cover photo from United Twitter.) United recently caused another big mess on Twitter. At Chicago O'Hare Airport, a United Express flight to Louisville, Kentucky, became the scene...