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Wells Fargo Adds Wyndham as a Transfer Partner at a 1:2 Ratio
On April 15, 2026, Wells Fargo announced that Wyndham Rewards has officially been added as a transfer partner in its points ecosystem, with a 1:2 transfer ratio. In other words, fo...
Capital One Venture One Business: New Card Launch with 50,000 Welcome Bonus and No Annual Fee
This appears to be a newly launched card and is very similar to the previous Spark Miles Select. For a no-annual-fee card, a 50,000 welcome bonus is quite solid....
Weekly Roundup: Hilton and UA All-Time-High Offers Compared, New Fake DD Method, Amazing Gas Deals, and a Deep Dive into NLL
This article rounds up top posts from the US Credit Card 101 blog and US Credit Card 101 Planet published between 2026.3.31 and 4.12, so you can catch up on them all in one place....
Use US Credit Cards This Way to Instantly Max Out Your Hotel Elite Status
Right now, by holding certain credit cards, you can directly receive top-tier or near-top-tier hotel status such as Wyndham Diamond, Marriott Platinum, and Hilton Diamond, or earn...
AMEX Platinum Cardholders Will Lose Lufthansa Lounge Access Starting October 2026
AMEX recently confirmed that, starting October 1, 2026, holders of its Platinum Card® will no longer have access to Lufthansa lounges. This partnership began in 2017 and was renewe...
AMEX Referral Rule Update: Earn Referral Rewards Up to 5 Times Per Card Per Year
AMEX updated the Refer a Friend rules for all cards today. The main change is that, instead of having different caps for each card before, the limit is now standardized at 5 reward...
Best Credit Cards for Gas and EV Charging
With gas prices surging lately, we’re updating this post so you can see the best ways to save money on gas and EV charging....
AMEX “As High As” Welcome Bonus Gets a New Twist: Now Also on Delta, Blue Cash, and Business Cards
If you see an “As High As XXX” AMEX welcome offer, be careful and make sure you don’t fall into the trap....
AMEX to Terminate Membership Rewards Transfers to Etihad Airways Starting June 30, 2026
American Express announced that its Membership Rewards program will stop allowing transfers to Etihad Airways effective June 30, 2026. This is a complete cancellation of the partne...
Best Credit Card Welcome Offers With Easy Spending Requirements: Spend Casually and Earn $400+ in Rewards
Quite a few credit cards offer solid welcome bonuses while keeping the spending requirement very low—just $500 in the first three months. Some cards even give you the bonus after a...
Bank of America Travel Rewards Credit Card Review: 25,000-Point Welcome Bonus, No Annual Fee
A long-overdue enhancement: from now through December 31, points on this card can be redeemed for grocery, restaurant, and takeout purchases at 1 cent per point. Previously, only t...