Now Activated: 2018 Q1 5x Bonus Categories for Major Credit Cards
Another year is almost over. Have you used up your fourth-quarter 5x spending cap yet? In just two more weeks, it will be time to start using the first-quarter 5x categories on our...
AMEX Plenti Credit Card “Already Discontinued, Cardholders Will Be Closed Out”
The Plenti program is nearing its end, and the card is also on the way out. All cardholders will be forcibly closed. For this failed program and card, I just want to know: did any...
Foreign Transaction Fee (FTF) Explained — Travel Savings Tips (1)
Before I start this series, let me briefly introduce myself. Hello everyone, I'm the new author milesgod. My interests are travel, cards, and points. In the future I'll be writing...
Year-End Reminder: Finish Your Credit Card Travel Credits
If you still haven't finished your credit-card travel credits for this year, now is the time to act. Since credits usually take some time to process and unexpected issues can come...
“Discontinued” Barclays CashForward Credit Card
This card is no longer available on the official site, and the old application link now shows a 404 error. The famous SallieMae credit card had a similar fate and was eventually di...
Beginner Notes (2): Choosing a Second Credit Card
Last time, I shared my experience applying for my first credit card. I believe everyone now has a basic understanding of how credit cards work. This time, I mainly want to share my...
American Express and Hilton to release four new co-branded cards in 2018
Hilton said it would end its relationship with Citi and let AMEX become the exclusive issuer of Hilton co-branded cards. AMEX later confirmed a 2018 overhaul featuring four new Hil...
[Discontinued] Deserve Classic Mastercard Credit Card ($39 Annual Fee, No Rewards)
Deserve Classic credit card. Not recommended....
[Discontinued] Deserve Pro Mastercard Credit Card (No Annual Fee + $30 Bonus)
Deserve Pro credit card, $30 bonus, requires an SSN to apply....
2017 Quarterly Credit Card 5x Cashback Summary [10/20 Update: Discover Can Earn 5% via Amazon Pay]
Based on reader testing, Discover’s 5% cashback category for Amazon in Q4 also works with Amazon Pay, a third-party payment method similar to PayPal. It’s also very easy to use: ju...
AMEX Financial Review (FR) Overview (with Personal Experience) [10/19 Update: Follow-Up After Being FR’d]
After being FR’d, the charge card isn’t just subject to spending limits—there are actually many hidden restrictions as well. For example, charge cards may stop receiving Pay Over T...