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I was not impressed when Chase announced a Peloton statement credit for the Chase Sapphire Preferred and Reserve. A benefit targeted to those who could already afford an expensive exercise…
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In January 2020, Chase added a DoorDash statement credit to the Sapphire Reserve card. In 2020 and 2021, cardholders receive a $60 yearly credit. Unlike the AMEX credits, you get…
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As the end of 2020 approached, I noticed something was not right when I checked my accounts on Awardwallet. Over the course of the year, I forgot to spend $1.80…
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Read MoreWritten by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel
Since the pandemic destroyed much of what we value in Chase’s flagship Sapphire cards, they’ve done much to improve their usability. And, now, Chase Sapphire adds grocery bonuses as one of these new improvements. Despite my travel schedule being obliterated by COVID-19, the Chase Sapphire Reserve remains my favorite card. It offers a value proposition […]
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Chase is bringing back a promotion they offered earlier this year, but this time it’s not as lucrative as before. To counter the decreased usefulness of its Sapphire travel cards…
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Before the coronavirus pandemic, there was a ride-share battle going on between premium travel credit cards. AMEX was the first to the party, when they formed a partnership with Uber…
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Peoples’ travel habits have changed dramatically because of the coronavirus. With virtually no international travel to speak of, those who are traveling are going to domestic locations. The style of…
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Starting in June 2020, Chase Sapphire Preferred and Sapphire Reserve cardholders were given a new way to redeem their Ultimate Rewards points. With the “Pay Yourself Back” tool, you had…
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Hello, travel friends and happy Saturday. Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that we really liked and…
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Written by Craig at Middle Age Miles @ Middle Age Miles
***UPDATES AS OF 7/24/2020*** This morning, we got some important additional data related to our grocery spend on Amex Hilton and Marriott co-branded credit cards. We wanted to share this information with Middle Age Miles readers right away, given that…
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Introduction Over the past few months, several credit cards introduced promotional short-term bonus earning categories for purchases at grocery stores. We tested many of these promotions with gift card purchases, some to great success and some to great failure. Several…
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Maybe I’ve just been burned too many times in my life, but when I hear of an amazing offer, my first thought is that I want to see it in…
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Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel
Well, I guess the Sapphire Reserve dining bonus was too good to be true. But, at least they’re now giving us a massive bonus on other cards. Yup, that’s right, Chase is giving 10x points on Marriott cards for certain purchases. Bye-Bye Sapphire Reserve Bonus! Well, that was short-lived. The “secret” 5x points bonus on […]
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Read MoreWritten by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel
This past weekend, I went to one of my favorite hole-in-the-wall restaurants for some takeout. And, when my charge posted to my account, I found out that the Sapphire Reserve earns 5x points on dining right now! Chase has done much to compel us to use their Sapphire cards as the pandemic continues to surge. […]
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As the global pandemic continues to impact our lives, credit card companies are getting creative. Case-in-point, Chase adds great new perks for Sapphire cards, albeit temporary ones. There’s no doubt that, with the changes brought about by the pandemic, a travel credit card is of little use to most of us right now. Heck, I […]
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Read MoreWritten by Sarah Page Maxwell @ MileValue
Updated 6/9/20 with Citi’s latest addition to the Prestige Card.
In an attempt to keep you as a customer in a world where travel is severely limited, banks have been changing the benefit profiles of their credit cards that previously rewarded behavior centered primarily around travel.
Those of you most concerned with what to do with your travel cards are likely paying big annual fees for the premium transferrable point cards–the Chase Sapphire Reserve, The Platinum Card from American Express, and the Citi Prestige–so let’s compare those changes.
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Chase has just announced they will let cardholders redeem Ultimate Rewards to cancel charges in certain spending categories. Until September 30th, you can use the Pay Yourself BackSM tool to…
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Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Every once in awhile, I like to go over which cards Sharon and I are carrying in our wallets. Doing so gives you a look behind the scenes of how…
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Written by Craig at Middle Age Miles @ Middle Age Miles
Introduction Over the past couple of days, we’ve seen Amex and Chase come out with numerous bonus offers for spend at supermarkets. We wanted to line up all the bonuses and compare their points-earning rates, so we can analyze how…
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Read MoreWritten by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points
After having just discussed how the Chase Sapphire Reserve’s new benefits are potentially worth the increased annual fee (especially during the COVID-19 lockdowns), it seems like Chase has given us yet another reason to hang on to the card – a $100 statement credit. Receive A $100 Statement Credit From Chase Sapphire Reserve The Official […]
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