Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
File this in the “Things that only happen to those who are obsessed with points and miles” category. I’ve heard several friends say that since they’ve been under “lockdown” due…
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Credit Card Review: Chase Ink Business Preferred
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
If you have a business, the ability to apply for business credit cards gives you access to a plethora of options not available to others. I’ve made no secret about…
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Citi Premier Card: The Underappreciated Hero Of The ThankYou Cards
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
The Citi Premier Card is the mid-level entry in the Citi ThankYou family. It fits between the Citi Prestige and the no-annual-fee Citi Rewards+ cards. This was the first of…
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Credit Card Review: Delta SkyMiles Gold Business AMEX
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Delta offers several co-brand credit cards through its partnership with American Express. The Gold Delta cards are the mid-level entry point of the portfolio. These cards have an annual fee…
Deja Vu All Over Again – 2 For 2 With New Card Applications
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
It was time to apply for some new credit cards as we’d finished the spending requirements for our last applications. We don’t apply for many cards between the two of…
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We Knew The AMEX RAT Team Was Cracking Down On Referrals, But Not This Much
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One of the easier ways to accumulate points is by taking advantage of “refer a friend” offers. The idea is a simple one. As a cardholder, you get a personalized…
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There’s An Increased Bonus For The Relaunched Delta SkyMiles Gold AMEX Card
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
On January 30, 2020, the line of Delta SkyMiles co-brand credit cards issued by American Express got a refresh. The Delta SkyMiles® Gold Card lost some of the benefits for…
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Why I’m Getting The IHG® Rewards Club Premier Credit Card
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
The IHG® Rewards Club Premier Credit Card from Chase is the best co-brand card you can get for IHG hotels. Right now, the sign-up bonus is 140,000 IHG Rewards Club…
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Big Global Entry SNAFU, Why We Couldn’t Use Lufthansa Lounge, 15y/o Sneaks Through MCO TSA Checkpoint, I Never Knew This Simple Hotel Hack!? & More!
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Happy Saturday friends, and hooray, it’s finally the weekend! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that we…
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Why You Should Get A Southwest Credit Card With Increased 75,000 Point Sign-Up Bonus
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
All three of the Southwest co-brand credit cards from Chase are currently offering an increased sign up bonus of 75,000 Rapid Rewards points. This is an increase from the 40,000…
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Credit Card Review: American Express Blue Business® Plus Credit Card
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
If there was one card that I’ve had my eyes on the longest, it’s the American Express Blue Business Plus. Since I take a conservative approach when signing up for credit cards, there’s often time between sign up bonuses where I’…
Credit Card Review: Citi Rewards+
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
The credit card portfolio from Citi is kind of a mess. They’ve spent the beginning of 2019 adding value to Citi Prestige with industry-best earning categories, while gutting the usefulness of the card at the end of the year by eliminating all of …
The Best Two-Card Combo For Getting Started Earning Points
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
When people who have been collecting points and miles for years, or decades, talk to those getting started, they often overlook how things we take for granted are totally new concepts to the ones we’re talking to. They don’t care about whic…
Credit Card Review: Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
When Southwest only had two personal co-brand cards, the Premier was the better of the two. Since the introduction of the Rapid Rewards Priority card, the Premier card is now the middle card in the portfolio. Is the card worthwhile getting, or is it th…
The Quandry Behind My Next Credit Card Application
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
I’ve come to a place in the journey of earning points and miles where I’ve never been before. Until now, I’ve always applied for cards with a particular goal in mind. There was always some trip I wanted to take, and I needed miles in …
What Are Authorized Users On A Credit Card And Should You Add Them?
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
When applying for a credit card, you’ll usually see a place to add authorized users. The banks will phrase it like, “ADD UP TO FIVE PEOPLE TO YOUR ACCOUNT FOR…
There Are Times When It Pays To Procrastinate
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Sometimes I think that if I had a superpower, it would be procrastination. I was the one pulling an all-nighter to write a term paper I had months to prepare. Even today, I sat in front of the computer for hours before I finally pulled myself together …
What Is Manufactured Spending And Why Do People Do It?
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Manufactured spending. What does that mean? It’s not apparent from the name, but a good guess would be that it has something to do with spending money concerning travel since…
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Read MoreStarbucks Is Sending A Targeted Offer To Members Who Don’t Know What Their Stars Are Worth
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
I’ve never been intrigued by the Starbucks Rewards credit card. Chase has gradually increased the signup offer for the card from 2,500 Stars to 4,500 Stars and eventually to the current offer of 6,500 Stars if you spend $500 on the card in the fi…
It’s Official: I Have To Stop Giving Sharon Grief About Keeping Her AMEX Green Card
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
One of the things I’ve given Sharon a hard time about since I started collecting points and miles was her insistence on keeping her American Express Green Card. No matter…
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