Now that my credit card total has reached a quarter century, I’m always on the lookout for the latest and greatest deals. Since I’ve already applied for a lot of the major cards, it takes a little more creativity these days to get the big spending bonuses but they’re definitely still out there. I recently […]
How I Cashed in 162,000 Points For a Free Hawaiian Vacation
Editor’s Note: I’m leaving for my trip to Kauai this Friday so I thought it would be the perfect time for this post. Aloha! And yes, that is our hotel in the picture below and that is a lazy river! Some people probably think I’m crazy for holding 22 credit cards in my wallet but […]
Chase Sapphire Preferred 55,000 Point Sign Up Offer
Update (6/12/14): The current public offer is 40,000 points plus 5,000 points for adding an Authorized User. If you’d like to sign up for the card and support this site please let me know and I’ll send you a referral link from my account. You’ll get the best offer available at 40k plus I’ll get a 5k […]
Now is the Best Time to Go For The Southwest Companion Pass
If you’re like me and you love traveling then you know how expensive it can be. The whole reason why I started churning credit cards and racking up points was so that I could travel more and spend less. I’ve racked up almost a million points across all different programs since I started but one […]
Applying for Credit Cards and My Spending Plan For My First App O Rama
Part 1: Planning for My First Credit Card App O Rama Part 2: Which Cards to Apply For In My First Credit Card App O Rama Part 3: Applying for Credit Cards and My Spending Plan For My First App O Rama This is the third and final part in my series on applying […]
Which Cards to Apply For In My First Credit Card App O Rama
Part 1: Planning for My First Credit Card App O Rama Part 2: Which Cards to Apply For In My First Credit Card App O Rama Part 3: Applying for Credit Cards and My Spending Plan For My First App O Rama This is the second article in a three part series on applying for […]
Planning for My First Credit Card App O Rama
Part 1: Planning for My First Credit Card App O Rama Part 2: Which Cards to Apply For In My First Credit Card App O Rama Part 3: Applying for Credit Cards and My Spending Plan For My First App O Rama This is the first part of a three part series on My First […]
Amex Backdating Still Alive But Authorized User Results May Vary
A lot of the questions I get from readers of this blog have to do with building credit. Everyone wants to know things like what type of monitoring services they should use or how they can increase their score in the shortest amount of time. Unfortunately though, building credit isn’t always a quick and painless process. […]
AMEX Gold Personal and Business Gold Retention Offer
There aren’t a ton of credit card companies out there that I genuinely enjoy supporting, but Amex is definitely one of them. Their customer service is the best among credit card compines and they have always provided great benefits to their cardholders. I know they charge hefty merchant fees and higher annual fees than most […]