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Nothing beats the convenience of getting your food delivered to your doorstep and now thanks to the coronavirus pandemic it’s fast becoming the only way to get your fix from your favorite restaurant. Ordering takeout or delivery is also a great way to support your local eating establishments and the delivery drivers as well. For …
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Once you’ve accumulated multiple rewards credit cards, you can easily run out of room in your wallet. And because each travel credit card has different bonus categories and benefits, you’ll often want to carry as many of them with you as possible. With digital wallets this problem is quickly becoming a thing of the past. Apps …
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The best card to use for dining spending depends on your goals. For example, some people prefer to earn flexible miles & points, which add up quickly and help you save money on travel. Others like to earn straightforward cash back, which equates to getting a discount on every meal. And don’t forget, you can …
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No one knows when the COVID-19 pandemic will end or how long it will take to recover from the economic impact. But when we come out the other side, it you can expect that the travel rewards landscape will change. We don’t know which travel providers will survive and what their programs will look like. …
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Starting today, one of the top business credit cards has a brand new massive bonus. Right now with the Ink Business Preferred℠ Credit Card you can earn 100,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points after spending $15,000 in the first three months of opening the account. This card was already the best way to earn Chase Ultimate Rewards …
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The United Club℠ Infinite Card is a premium airline credit card that’s currently offering a big 100,000-mile bonus after meeting the minimum spending requirements, making it one of the best travel card bonuses. You can apply for the United Club Infinite card here. The United Club Infinite has a $525 annual fee, which is cheaper than purchasing a …
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There’s another massive offer available on the personal airline credit card, the United Club℠ Infinite Card. With it, you can earn a 100,000-mile welcome offer after you spend $5,000 in the first three months from opening the account. This offer is good through Sept. 30, 2020. You can apply for the United Club Infinite card …
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The Chase Freedom® 5% categories for the second quarter of 2020 are out. From April 1 through June 30, 2020, you’ll get 5% cash back (5x Chase Ultimate Rewards points) at grocery stores and gym membership and fitness clubs when you activate the bonus. If you spend the $1,500 maximum in this quarter’s bonus categories, you’ll earn $75 (7,500 Chase …
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The best part of tax season is knowing that it will end eventually – at least for most of us. Until then, we’ve all got to ensure that our tax returns are filled out properly. (If you’ve got a business, it can be complicated.) This is the time of year when we get lots of …
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Feeling hungry? When you’re filling up on food, make sure you’re filling up on miles and points at the same time with this double dipping strategy. The Rewards Network makes this possible by partnering with airlines, hotels and other types of loyalty programs to get you bonus miles and points on certain dining purchases. These bonuses …
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By law, you have a 24-hour free cancellation (or change) window for any flights traveling to/from the U.S., as long as you book at least seven days in advance. After 24 hours, the policies vary by airline. Almost all of them (except Southwest) charge sizable change or cancellation fees and you’ll be responsible for paying …
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Because the price of a Southwest award flight is directly related to the cash price of the ticket, it’s easier than with most airlines to estimate the value of Southwest points. So how much are Southwest Rapid Rewards points worth? The value of Southwest points varies depending on the route and other factors. On average, Southwest points are worth ~1.5 cents …
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One of the best perks of the Chase Ultimate Rewards credit cards with no annual fee is the ability to pool your points. This makes the points you earn with Chase credit cards like the Ink Business Cash℠ Credit Card, Chase Freedom® or Chase Freedom Unlimited® more valuable because you can transfer them to travel partners through an annual-fee …
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The Chase Sapphire Reserve® card has a solid sign-up bonus and lots of other amazing perks, including helping you earn points faster by way of the 3x Chase Sapphire Reserve travel and dining categories. That’s great, because eating and traveling are two of the most popular spending categories. Let’s take a look at what types of purchases do and do not …
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If you enjoy standing in long lines, removing items from your carry-on or pulling off your coat at record speeds, this post is not for you. For the rest of us, TSA PreCheck can be a huge time (and stress) saver at the airport. TSA PreCheck is a trusted…
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If you want to take advantage of the amazing partner award charts available through the Alaska Mileage Plan program, now is the time to start earning Alaska miles. Alaska Airlines has announced it will be joining the oneworld alliance by mid-2021. This will increase the number of partner airlines you can use Alaska miles with, but …
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You can book this month’s Singapore Airlines Spontaneous Escapes promo awards for travel from Mar. 1-31, 2020. Also, discounted premium economy awards to/from Singapore and Los Angeles are also available in April. You’ll need to book your travel by February 29. What makes this deal so useful is that Singapore Airlines miles are some of …
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Read MoreIf you’re booking a rental car in the few next months and have an American Express card check your account for these deals. The Amex Offers that are available to you will vary between accounts and even between specific cards under the same account. Also, you are only eligible to use an Amex Offer once, …
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When it comes to the best rewards credit cards, it’s easy to overlook banks that issue only a few cards or those without massive welcome offers. If you do that, you could be missing out on a card that’s a good fit for your wallet — especially when it comes to cash back cards. Take …
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Virgin Atlantic, Delta and Flying Blue (KLM and Air France) have announced an expanded partnership with reciprocal elite status benefits and increased options for using your miles. You have already been able to use Delta miles to book Air France, KLM and Virgin Atlantic flights and vice versa. But now you can use Virgin Atlantic …
