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Another New Cardless Card, Things Are Really Heating Up Through Narrowcasting

by Gary Leff on April 7, 2022

Apr 07 2022

It also includes digital matchday programmes for every Premier League home match and access to a dedicated online Members’ Area for prize drawing and content; discounts on Anfield Stadium Tours and food from the Boot Room Sports Café as well as an LFC pen, pin badge, and keyring upon LFC International Membership initiation. Cardholders also receive LFCTV GO complimentary for the first year; and then with LFC International Membership, cardholders receive 50% off LFCTV GO each following year.

Bilt Mastercard Applications Finally Available, Earn Points Referring Your Friends Too

by Gary Leff on March 28, 2022

Mar 28 2022

The Bilt Mastercard has no annual fee, lets you earn up to 100,000 points per year paying rent on your card without a fee, and earns double points on travel and triple points on dining. If you rent an apartment or house this card is a no-brainer, but it’s a great travel card period and arguably the best no annual fee card even if you don’t rent.

The problem has been that this new program wasn’t able to keep up with demand, so there was a wait list to join. For awhile readers of this blog had access to an invite code that allowed skipping that list. Recently though there’s been just no way to get the card.

New Curve Card: Not As Great As We Thought, Re-assigning Charges Doesn’t Retain Category Bonuses

by Gary Leff on March 14, 2022

Mar 14 2022

The new Curve card is beginning to roll out. It lets you link other credit cards and choose which one you pay with, and it can give you rewards on top of the card that you’re charging to and lets you change which card you’re charging after the fact.

However they are saying that re-assigning charges won’t retain merchant codes for category bonuses.

Use Any Brex Points Before They Close Your Account!!

by Gary Leff on March 11, 2022

Mar 11 2022

My first thought was to generate some account activity but that may not be enough to save the account. I might do that anyway, but I’m going to use my rewards right away. Brex says if I use the account they will merely “conduct an internal review” over whether to close the account. Usage alone may not be enough to save it.

Meanwhile one reader shared that when Brex told them their account would be closed in 30 days the account was actually closed sooner than that. I’m going to cash out my 210,000 points immediately.

Curve Is Here: Earn 1% Back On Top Of Credit Card Rewards, Re-Assign Charges Across Cards

by Gary Leff on March 11, 2022

Mar 11 2022

A Curve card lets you earn cash back on top of the points or cash your rewards credit card gives you, and it lets you re-assign charges between your different cards for 30 days. A long-time staple in the U.K. it’s now being offered in the U.S.

[NOW LIVE] Capital One Rewards Cards Offering Special Restaurant Tables Set Aside For Cardmembers

by Gary Leff on March 10, 2022

Mar 10 2022

Capital One is partnering with Chef José Andrés, the MICHELIN Guide and the James Beard Foundation on a new dining portal that combines curated restaurant recommendations and tables set aside for Capital One rewards cardmembers.

Amex Surveying New Lucrative Points-Earning Business Checking Account

by Gary Leff on March 8, 2022

Mar 08 2022

A month after announcing a new rewards checking account American Express is surveying a new business checking account that’s potentially more lucrative.

How Much Money Do Amex Platinum And Centurion Cardmembers Make?

by Gary Leff on March 7, 2022

Mar 07 2022

Most premium Amex customers live in New York city – more than double the number in second city LA. And, it appears, on average they make quite a lot of money even though I’ve nott found it difficult for readers without such high incomes to get approved for Platinum cards.

Whoa: Chase Isn’t Just Improving IHG Card Benefits, They’re Bumping The Up Front Bonus Too

by Gary Leff on March 2, 2022

Mar 02 2022

Earlier I wrote about how Chase is seriously improving the IHG® Rewards Club Premier Credit Card.

It turns out that the card isn’t just adding new benefits. They’ve substantially increased the up front bonus, as well.

Capital One Running Three Mileage Transfer Bonuses: LifeMiles, Wyndham And Aeromexico

by Gary Leff on March 1, 2022

Mar 01 2022

Wyndham can be useful for home rental stays (generally 15,000 points per bedroom per night). Aeromexico is limited use, but there are some use cases. The most useful promotion here is with LifeMiles – reasonable award chart, no fuel surcharges, and awards across Star Alliance.