This time last year I would have never guessed that this time this year I’d be comparing a card earning Capital One Venture Rewards points on an apples to apples basis with a card earning Ultimate Rewards. Yet here I am doing just that. Today, we’re comparing the Chase Sapphire …
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I generally try on keep on top of the points and miles news. If there’s anything breaking, like a big credit card launch or revamp, I’ll jump on that. Other times, like what spawned today’s topic, I just kind of jot ideas down and then get to them. I keep …
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Today we’re talking about Capital One Venture Rewards transfer partners. That’s right, Capital One is teeing up to go toe-to-to with Chase, Amex and Citi by offering their own transferable award currency, Venture Rewards. I shouldn’t really be announcing this like its news, because it’s not last week when the …
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What is going on with the the Citi Prestige Card? For the last several months, it has fallen off many’s radar as Citi stopped accepting new applications. Those who had it, kept it, those who didn’t forgot about it. However, we’ve got some new rumors, let’s run over them. Where …
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This month’s valuation pegs each JetBlue TrueBlue mile at just .7¢ each. Not Great. That’s about half what we’d see from legacy carriers United and American and about 25% less than Delta and their Skypeso program. It also represents a 12% decrease in value since I last ran the numbers …
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We’ve got another big change from American Express to talk about. The new American Express Business Gold Card. Before I get going, I need to give a hat tip to Doctor of Credit as the source of these rumors, and I stress they are still rumors, but he’s always been …
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Recently, the domestic lounge program that I love to hate, Priority Pass, has been adding airport and member-specific offers. Basically, Priority Pass is expanding their terrible domestic lounge program by now providing coupons. Nothing will make the weary traveler feel VIP more than whipping out their discount card at an …
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The new American Express Gold Card. Amex is finally updating one of its most popular products. Cause for celebration for some and dismay for others, they appear to be doing what many competitors are, millenializing it. Today I’ve got the rundown on all the card’s new features and their associated …
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I’m at a bit of a credit card crossroads. For the last several years, the Chase Sapphire Reserve has been my go-to, everyday spender. I spend way more than I should on dining, so the CSR’s 3 point per dollar earn on that category really works for me. However, the …
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Today we’re talking expensive credit cards. In general, I’m not a huge fan of holding multiple, premium ones. This is primarily due to diminishing returns. AKA benefit overlap. There are only so many Global Entry credits or Priority Pass Select memberships that one can use. Considering they cost upwards of …
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Points Reckoning
