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Bilt Rent Day Offer: Transfer to JAL with up to a 125% bonus on March 1
Bilt announced its March 1 Rent Day promotion, offering up to a 125% bonus when transferring Bilt points to JAL (Japan Airlines) miles, depending on your Bilt tier....
Trump Administration Weighs Requiring Banks to Verify Customers’ Citizenship
According to Semafor, people familiar with the matter say the Trump administration is considering a new rule that would require banks to collect proof of customers’ citizenship, su...
United Co-Branded Cardholders Get New Benefits, With a New Round of Advantages Rolling Out
United recently announced major changes to its MileagePlus frequent-flier program. The new rules heavily favor members who carry a co-branded credit card, giving them more perks fo...
Chase United Gateway (formerly TravelBank) Credit Card: 40,000-Point Welcome Bonus; No Annual Fee
This no-annual-fee card has an updated welcome bonus of up to 40,000 points: earn 30,000 points after spending $1,000 in the first 3 months, plus 10,000 points for adding an author...
AMEX Blue Cash Preferred Credit Card: Up to $300 Welcome Bonus; First Year Free
The welcome bonus is now as high as $300, and the annual fee is waived for the first year. The meaning of “as high as” is that you won’t see exactly how much welcome bonus you qual...
AMEX Blue Cash Everyday Credit Card: Up to $200 Welcome Bonus; No Annual Fee
[Updated 2026.2] The welcome bonus on this card now also includes “as high as” language. You won’t see exactly how much welcome bonus you’re eligible for until the final step of th...
AMEX Hilton Cards May Soon Offer Higher Welcome Bonuses, Including an Extra Free Night!
According to reports from the US Credit Card Guide forum, Hilton cards are about to launch new welcome bonuses that will include an additional Free Night. This certificate should b...
AMEX Airline Fee Credit Guide and Tips: “UA Travel Bank May No Longer Trigger Reimbursement”
According to reader reports, UA Travel Bank purchases made after February 5 may no longer trigger the AMEX airline incidental fee reimbursement. It may be best to wait and see whet...
5,000-Point Compensation for Website Issues: Chase Sapphire Cardholders Can Buy 2026 FIFA World Cup Tickets Without a Lottery
Many people were unable to open the ticket-purchase page because of network issues. If you contact them by phone or via X customer service, you may be able to get 5,000 points in c...
Chase Sapphire Reserve: Free Whoop Membership Perk Worth $359
Chase launched a Whoop rebate offer for Chase Sapphire Reserve cardholders: after activation, make at least $359 in purchases on whoop.com (after tax and discounts applied) and you...
Capital One Venture X Cardholders Can Buy 2026 FIFA World Cup Tickets Without a Lottery (Starting Feb. 12)
Starting on February 12, 2026, Capital One Venture X cardholders will have an exclusive opportunity to buy tickets for the U.S. matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This is a direct...