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Last year, I not only neglected to do a credit card strategy post – and you know what? I didn’t do a Hawaii credit card award travel guide either. And while it’s not clear when travel will resume, much has changed last year. So, I think it’s prudent to do a Hawaii credit card award […]
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Well, then. I did not realize I totally skipped 2020 as far as credit card strategies go. But, in hindsight, I guess it wasn’t all that necessary anyway, right? After all, the whole year ended up being blah. And even though most of 2021 looks like it’ll be similar, I want to talk about my […]
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United Airlines partners with Chase for most of its co-brand credit cards in the US. But, did you know there is a non-Chase United card? What’s more, this card issued by a bank in Hawaii has some compelling features. But, is it worth it? Let’s discuss. Now, I’m not a United customer. In fact, I’ve […]
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United Airlines partners with Chase for most of its co-brand credit cards in the US. But, did you know there is a non-Chase United card? What’s more, this card issued by a bank in Hawaii has some compelling features. But, is it worth it? Let’s discuss. Now, I’m not a United customer. In fact, I’ve […]
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Back in 2018, I got my very first charge card – the Amex rose Gold – and I loved it. Since then, though, much has changed in the card ecosystem. So, let’s do an American Express Gold Review 2020 to go over how my opinion of the card during the past two years. American Express […]
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The new card of the year, or at least one of them, has got to be the Chase Freedom Flex. And, recently, I finally decided to upgrade my old Chase Freedom to the Freedom Flex. Yes – upgrade. Why I Upgraded Instead of Applying I’m fairly certain I’m under Chase’s much loved 5/24 rule. Yet, […]
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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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The Southwest Airlines Companion Pass is one of the best airline elite benefits around. And, while you normally have to fly a lot to get it, now you can get the Southwest Companion Pass as a sign-up bonus. Southwest Companion Pass As a refresher, Southwest Companion Pass is exactly what it sounds like. If you […]
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With the new Chase Freedom Flex coming to us as a World Elite Mastercard, I thought I’d go over some its benefits. So, today, I’m covering the Mastercard Luxury Hotels & Resorts collection. The Mastercard Luxury Hotels & Resorts program is very similar to Chase’s Luxury Hotel Collection and the American Express Fine Hotels & […]
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Recently, Chase surprised us all by launching the new Freedom Flex and updated Freedom Unlimited cards. And now, we’re learning that Chase is discontinuing the original Freedom card. The other day, I wondered if the Chase Freedom would survive given the Freedom Flex’s launch. And, we finally have our answer: no. Why would it? The […]
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Wowza! With the way things have been going this year, I didn’t expect any improvements to credit card rewards, let alone for no annual fee cards. But here we are as Chase Improves the Freedom Unlimited and adds the Flex! COVID-19 has brought with it unprecedented levels of unemployment. With so many people out of […]
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All, we’ve made it nearly halfway through 2020. But, 2019 might as well have been over a thousand years ago, right? And given the drastically different circumstances, let’s do a mid-2020 points and miles update. Mid-2020 Travel Update Zero. Nada. Nothing. No travel thus far this year. Most of the travel I planned to do […]
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Recently, I learned that Citi is shutting down inactive accounts, despite not doing so for years. And I learned this the hard way when Citi shutdown my Double Cash account and refused to reopen it. Backstory Regular readers know that, recently, I converted my Citi AAdvantage cards into the Citi Double Cash and Citi AAdvantage […]
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There’s no doubt that COVID-19 is having an impact on dining, travel, and the economy as a whole. That’s why it’s nice to see banks doing these little things. Such as how Chase is providing a CSR annual fee credit this year. As you’ll recall, earlier this year, Chase decided to increase the annual fee […]
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Well, here we are – we’re at the end of Q1 2020, and what a quarter it’s been. So, now, it’s time to talk about the Chase Freedom Q2 2020 bonus categories. And, given what’s going on in the world, they seem a little tone-deaf. Last quarter was one of the more useful sets of […]
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With a New Year upon us once again, it’s time for me to share my 2020 credit card strategy with you all. Just don’t expect too much variation from last year. I was going to post this back in January, but then the Chase Sapphire Reserve annual fee change happened. Then, I got busy ranting […]
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Heads up! Fair Issac Corporation (FICO) is changing things up. And, as a result, credit score scoring model changes are coming soon. Which also means your credit score could go up, but it could also go down. How Your Credit Score is Currently Calculated As many of us know, our FICO (credit) score plays a […]
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To keep or not to keep the Chase Sapphire Reserve – that is the question. Well, after much thought, I have decided to keep my Chase Sapphire Reserve, at least for now. Here’s why. With its annual fee now at $550, the value proposition of the Chase Sapphire Reserve has become less clear. So, determining […]
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It’s been nearly a year since Southwest Airlines entered the Hawaii market. And with them came a whole new world of award travel options. So, here’s why you, and Hawaii residents especially, should get a Southwest card now. Last year, I took my first-ever flights on Southwest Airlines. I found the experience to be pleasant […]
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I have some sad, sad news. Those rumored changes to the best all-around travel credit card are true. And, in my opinion, this is a straight-up Chase Sapphire Reserve devaluation. But, there are other options available to you. Annual Fee So, let’s get the biggest stink out of the way first. Yes, the annual fee […]
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