View from the Wing
8 Reasons The Citi Strata Elite’s First-Year Value Feels Like A Mistake
Citi Strata EliteSM Card (See rates and fees.) The Citi Strata Elite Card is Citi’s brand new entry into the premium rewards credit card space. It’s already a crowded field, so they had to make a splash. This is a $595 annual fee card – priced below Sapphire...
TravelUpdate
BMO Mobile Device Insurance
Have you ever read the details of your BMO mobile device insurance provided by your credit card? Understanding mobile device insurance can be beneficial as the cost of mobile devices rises drastically. This insurance can help save you money over any supplemental warranty coverage provided by the manufacturer such as Apple...
Monkey Miles
The Amex Platinum rumor mill – new fee and 3 new credits
The Platinum Card® from American Express is getting a major refresh ( rumored Sept 18th ) , and as we get closer to its debut, the rumor mill is pumping. Here are the rumors, from reputable sources, that we’ve heard thus far. If these are true…it’s an easy keeper for...
Live from a Lounge
What to do with your Axis Bank Atlas card? Hold it! Use it! Nothing Changed.
It is the same thing I write over and over again, but blame it on human nature: not getting into the details and only reading the headline, which leads to panic. Earlier this week, a (what seems to be almost true) rumour surfaced about the imminent closure of the Axis Bank...
TravelUpdate
Rumor: 2 More coupon like credits may be coming soon to the Amex Platinum Card
As Chase refreshed the Chase Sapphire Reserve card back in June, Amex countered by announcing news about the upcoming refresh to their premium cards, both consumer and business versions of their coveted Platinum card. As per Doctor of Credit and Reddit, the Amex Platinum card may soon be getting more...
Frequent Miler
Luxury booking showdown: Fine Hotels & Resorts vs The Edit vs The Reserve vs Premier Collection
One thing that has become very clear in the Year of the Ultra Premium Credit Card is that credit card issuers want your hotel booking business. Every major issuer offers bonuses for booking through their own credit card portal. In an effort to attract the luxury travel / jet set...
Points With a Crew
4 Reasons to Get the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card
KEY LINK: Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card – Earn 75,000 bonus points after $5,000 in purchases in your first 3 months from account opening. $95 annual fee. I generally believe there are three reasons to apply for and keep a credit card. First is any welcome offer on the card. The second reason is...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
50,000 Miles For $99 Plus One Purchase? I Bit.
A credit card offered a bonus of 50,000 miles for $99 plus one purchase; so I decided to take advantage of this offer while I can, as the credit card will eventually no longer exist in its present form. 50,000 Miles For $99 Plus One Purchase? I Bit. The credit card is...
Your Mileage May Vary
Your Credit Card Application Is Pending—Now What?
When it comes to applying for credit cards, I put us in the middle of the pack. My wife Sharon and I sign up for enough cards to provide points for most of our trips, but at least one of us is usually under 5/24. I try to do as much...
One Mile at a Time
Chase Sapphire Reserve Card Review: Big Annual Fee, Bigger Benefits
Link: Apply now for the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card The Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card is one of the most popular premium credit cards on the market. A couple of months back, the card underwent a full refresh, whereby the annual fee was increased substantially, but the card also got a bunch...
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 549: Into the Atmos-phere
It is new. It is shiny. Of course Atmos dominated this week’s show. Fortunately, we also got some other bits in. Also in this episode: Atmos launch Vacation deals Seven bags loaded on EWR-HHH flight A 25for25 update For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: Will Spirit Survive (Non-)Window seat lawsuits Delta builds at AUS VRBO Bizarro Booking...
TravelUpdate
Earn 200,000 points! Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business Review
The much awaited Chase Sapphire Reserve refresh was met a lot of interest and skepticism at the same time. If you scour the internet, you’ll see a lot of pieces waxing eloquent about the card or panning the card as well. However, Chase also released a brand new product called...
Eye of the Flyer
Some Predictions and Early Thoughts About the Refreshed Platinum Card (What’s On Your List?)
Within a few weeks, we should know all the details about a major, iconic card’s much-publicized refresh. (Two of them, actually.) Many of us are eager to find out exactly how the The Platinum Card® from American Express will change. Some purported changes already leaked. Others are assumed based on Amex’s...
Live from a Lounge
Why I’m spending on my Scapia Credit Card every month
Scapia, the travel-focused credit card, is back to onboarding new customers. Here are the details of the card and how it made it to my list of cards I use. The post Why I’m spending on my Scapia Credit Card every month appeared first on Live From A Lounge.
View from the Wing
2025 Best Credit Card Bonus Offers [August]
Every month I post what I find are the best credit card offers out there. Some of last month's best credit card offers are gone or changed. Here's the current up to date list of best credit card offers right now - the most lucrative bonuses available. Continue reading...