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…
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…
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…
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…
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’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…
Things have slowed down even more since my last results post. The spending requirements on these cards were higher than the typical $3,000, making it harder to churn cards quickly. My husband is still under 5/24 so over the past year and a half, we’ve made our way through the portfolio of Chase cards. My goal…
Things have slowed down a bit since my last results post. My husband is still under 5/24 so we are slowly making our way through a mix of Chase cards and business cards from other banks. Here are our credit card applications and results for Fall 2018. My Applications This is the first quarter in a…
Bank of America doesn’t have the best credit card rewards, but the ability to churn Alaska Airlines credit cards made it a staple of many churners’ wallets. Back in the day, you could open multiple of the same card in a very short timespan. Slowly, Bank of America has added rules to prevent this. Last…
With credit card churning, it’s common practice to cancel a card before the annual fee is due in the second card member year. The cancellation period varies by card issuer, but generally you have some grace period to get the annual fee reimbursed after it posts to your account. However, based on a law in…
