TravelUpdate
Why This Premium Credit Card Makes Sense Despite Its High Annual Fee
Over the last few years, issuers have ramped up annual fees, but with this premium credit card it still makes sense to renew every year.
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My American Express bonuses are posting with blazing speed
I’ve recently been in a position to spend toward some Amex bonuses, and one thing has really surprised me: Amex bonuses are posting with blazing speed. In our case, that has applied to both welcome bonuses and spending bonuses, both in terms of Membership Rewards points and co-branded bonuses. This...
Live from a Lounge
Get 5X HDFC Bank Points on Adani Duty Free Shopping
HDFC Bank Credit Card Customers can get a pretty good deal on their Duty-free Shopping. The Bank and Adani Airports are offering 5X Reward Points on purchases.
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(Maybe not?) FedEx being removed from Flexible Business Credit on American Express® Business Gold Card from 10/1/26
Update: We were previously advised that FedEx will be removed from the Flexible Business Credit on the American Express® Business Gold card after October 1, 2026. We’ve now been advised that this was shared in error, so we’ve updated the card details accordingly to remove that. What’s not clear is...
Monkey Miles
200k reasons to add the American Express® Business Gold Card to your wallet.
American Express Business Gold has a brand new 70k welcome offer. Plus, you'll earn 4x points on 2 categories, up to $150k a year.
Monkey Miles
Holy Smokes – 300k offer! The Business Platinum Card® from American Express
American Express Business Platinum is offering a 100k welcome offer after you spend $15k in 3 months.
View from the Wing
United MileagePlus Major Changes Are Live — And New Card Bonuses Mean Faster Earning, Lower Award Prices
United’s big MileagePlus changes are now live, and the program is plainly moving more of its value behind a co-brand card: faster mileage-earning, cheaper United award prices, and better access to saver inventory for cardholders, while non-cardmembers earn less. United and Chase are raising the upfront incentives just as the...
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Alaska Atmos credit cards: earn 80K-100K bonus points + a 50% off discount code
Update: Alaska and Bank of America have sweetened the welcome offers on both consumer cards further, adding a discount code good for 50% off a future flight. The good news is that the discount code is awarded within 10 days of approval with no spending required. The bad news is that...
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Why I Still Keep the Chase Ink Business Cash Card
Some credit cards stay in your wallet because they’re exciting. Others stay because they quietly do a lot of heavy lifting. The Chase Ink Business Cash falls squarely into the…
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FedEx being removed from Flexible Business Credit on American Express® Business Gold Card from 10/1/26
One of the American Express® Business Gold card’s more valuable benefits is the up to $240 per year Flexible Business Credit. Cardholders get a credit of up to $20 per month when using their card for purchases in the U.S. at office supply stores, Grubhub, and FedEx. That benefit will...
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(Maybe not?) FedEx being removed from Flexible Business Credit on American Express® Business Gold Card from 10/1/26
Update: We were previously advised that FedEx will be removed from the Flexible Business Credit on the American Express® Business Gold card after October 1, 2026. We’ve now been advised that this was shared in error, so we’ve updated the card details accordingly to remove that. What’s not clear is...
Miles To Memories
Chase Offers: Spend $600 Through Chase Travel, Get $100 Credit
Chase has launched a new Chase Offer for Sapphire, Freedom, Ink, and J.P. Morgan Reserve cardholders, offering a $100 statement credit when they spend at least $600 on Chase Travel in a single transaction.
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Southwest Credit Cards Now Earn More On Lyft — And The Best Part Is Stacking The Points
Southwest credit cards now earn more points on Lyft rides, giving cardholders another easy way to pile up Rapid Rewards. What makes this better than it first sounds is that the rewards can stack: earn points from your Southwest card, credit the ride to another Lyft loyalty partner, and layer...
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Chase “Pay Yourself Back” Complete Guide (updated categories)
Chase has been steadily hacking away at the value of its Pay Yourself Back (PYB) Program, whittling down both categories and redemption rates on Ultimate Reward(UR)-earning cards. At the same time, it has added PYB options for Southwest, Aeroplan, and United cards, although the value for redeeming Southwest points is...
TravelUpdate
American Express Platinum Card Retention Offer, Account Shutdowns, Marriott Bonvoy Change & More…
An American Express Platinum Card Retention offer, new wave of account shutdowns and more as we recap top stories from the month of March.