I can’t believe it’s already November. Soon the year (and decade!) will be ending. The American Express Delta cards still have increased sign-up bonuses ahead of the refresh in the beginning of 2020. This is also a good time to get Chase Freedom or Freedom Unlimited since the sign-up bonuses are worth 5,000 more points…
It’s standard practice with credit card churning to close the card when the annual fee is due. Some card issuers like American Express are notorious for extending retention offers as a means of incentivizing you to keep your card open. I’ve never had success getting a retention offer from Bank of America so I was…
I applied for the Barclays AAdvantage Aviator Business Mastercard back in August when the sign-up bonus was 75,000 miles. I applied on August 12th and expected that the application would go pending as that’s typical for Barclays. However, I wasn’t sure what to make of this message: I was mainly concerned about the following: We’re…
It’s an exciting month for credit card sign-up bonuses. We have increased offers on the IHG Rewards Club Premier and the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless from Chase. American Express also increased the sign up bonus on the Delta cards ahead of a refresh in 2020. Here’s my list of top credit card sign-up bonuses for October…
The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card from American Express isn’t my favorite luxury credit card. I personally think the $450 annual fee is too high for the limited benefits it provides. One of the best benefits, however, is the $300 annual Marriott statement credit which can be redeemed each card member year. If you play it…
It feels like summer is over even though it doesn’t technically end for a few weeks. While I’ll miss the longer days and warm weather, fall is one of my favorite seasons. Things slow down in the fall so I like to use this time to start making travel plans for the next year, especially…
If you are new to credit card churning, it can be tempting to start opening cards without a plan. However, different credit card issuers have different rules. With a little research, you’ll learn that you want to open Chase cards first due to their 5/24 rule. But how many Chase cards can you open and…
There haven’t been many offers I’ve been super excited about lately but the Hilton cards from American Express have increased sign-up bonuses until the end of the month. In case you’re looking for something else, check out the full list of top credit card sign-up bonuses for August 2019. Hilton Honors Card from American Express…
There’s not a whole lot to report since my last results post. The most exciting thing was getting a Chase “Selected for You” offer that allowed me to apply for the the Chase Ink Unlimited. Here are our credit card applications and results for Spring 2019. My Applications American Express Hilton Honors Business I made…
A lot of great deals expired last month so the list is shorter than usual. Of note, the Barclays Aviator Red bonus is back up to 60,000 miles plus a free companion certificate. In case you’re looking for something else, check out the full list of top credit card sign-up bonuses for July 2019. Southwest…
