I’m starting to sound like a broken record, but again, this post is not the most interesting as there was a lot less action since my last update. 2020 is a tough year for churning! We’ve slowed down on opening cards since we really just aren’t spending as much money during quarantine. Here are our…
Credit Card Applications and Results: Summer 2020
After a slow spring of churning, I got more aggressive over the summer. This is when I realized that it is not a good time to apply for Chase business cards. I decided I needed to slow down with Chase in general so I pivoted to some other cards. Here are our credit card applications…
Credit Card Applications and Results: Spring 2020
Well, this is going to be a short update. After a somewhat productive winter of churning where I earned the Companion Pass, spring was very eventful on the global news front, but less so when it came to opening credit cards. Between having nowhere to travel and spending less money, we couldn’t justify opening too…
Credit Card Churning for Beginners
When I first heard about credit card churning, I thought it was completely irresponsible. Isn’t it bad for your credit score? Aren’t you taking advantage of the promotions? But after my first free hotel stay, I started to come around to the idea. Not only can it increase your credit score, but credit card churning…
Credit Card Applications and Results: Winter 2019
This winter, the Southwest Companion Pass was the main thing on our minds when deciding what credit cards to open. I had already opened the Southwest Performance Business card at the beginning of December, so I just needed the other business card to earn the Companion Pass. Here are our credit card applications and results…
My Experience Churning Credit Cards
A couple of years ago, I wrote about how I was hesitant to call myself a credit card churner until I actually churned a credit card. As I’m sure you’re familiar, credit card churning refers to opening and closing the same card to get the sign-up bonus more than once. The rules keep changing and…
Credit Card Applications and Results: Fall 2019
I’ll admit, our churning has been a bit boring this year since we’ve been going slow with mostly Chase cards. With 2019 coming to a close, we are starting the think about getting the Companion Pass for 2020/2021. Here are our credit card applications and results for Fall 2019. My Applications Barclays JetBlue Business Card…
Credit Card Applications and Results: Summer 2019
Like last time, there’s not a whole lot to report since my last results post. Our spending has been way down this year which is good for our wallets, but less exciting for churning. Here are our credit card applications and results for Summer 2019. My Applications CitiBusiness / AAdvantage Platinum Select World Mastercard This…
New to Churning? Open These Credit Cards First
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…
Credit Card Applications and Results: Spring 2019
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 Chase Ink Unlimited. Here are our credit card applications and results for Spring 2019. My Applications American Express Hilton Honors Business I made a…