Jul
05
2021
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Category Archives for Credit Cards.
The True BA 100K Offer – The One That Started It All – Is Back
Jul
01
2021
A dozen years ago Chase came out with a 100,000 point offer for their British Airways credit card. (The British Airways currency wasn’t called Avios then.) It was revolutionary and frequent flyers rushed to become British Airways Executive Club members and cardholders.
In recent years Chase has requested hefty spending to earn 100,000 Avios on the card, such as $20,000 in spend. Some members wanted to do this, since they were going to keep spending to earn a ‘Travel Together’ ticket that let them get a second award ticket on the same itinerary without spending additional miles. But it was a lot of spend. Now that’s changed.
Throw Out The First Pitch At A Major League Baseball Game, From Just $4000 In Credit Card Spend
Jun
29
2021
Cardless is out with the brand new Miami Marlins Credit Card and what’s especially great about this card is both how it offers strong earning for a no annual fee rewards product, but also how it leverages the strong rewards program that the team already has in place. Would you believe it’s possible to throw out the first pitch at a Major League baseball game after just $4000 in credit card spend?
New York Legislature Has Passed Credit Card Rewards Consumer Protection
Jun
25
2021
At the start of 2020 a New York state Senator introduced a consumer protection bill to protect bank points. It prohibits bank points expiration and requires banks to give consumers 90 days to use their credit card rewards points if their account is closed either by the consumer or the bank.
I noted last summer that the legislation had passed the state’s Senate. Now the bill has passed both the Senate and state Assembly, and awaits the Governor’s signature.
Canada: Up To 150,000 Aeroplan Miles For New Credit Card, Bonuses For Current Cardmembers
Jun
23
2021
Aeroplan launched its new suite of credit cards in Canada back in November, and now through August 3, 2021 they’re running the richest initial bonus offers we’ve ever seen for their American Express co-brands, plus generous spend offers for existing customers.
These aren’t available to most Americans, but Chase will be issuing a U.S. Aeroplan Mastercard this year and the Aeroplan program promises “many additional promotions, partnerships, and feature announcements” this summer as well. So take it as a sign of aggressive cardmember acquisition and promotion, even if you can’t pick up 150,000 Aeroplan miles with a single credit card yourself.
New Free Rewards Program Gives You Credit Score Boost, Transferable Points For Paying Rent
Jun
22
2021
There’s a new rewards program that everyone who rents where they live should join. You get free points for paying rent. They have a no annual free credit card that gives you points (double points, even) for rent payments. And this program’s points transfer to airline miles and hotel points as well. That’s just the start.
American AAdvantage Offering Some Cardmembers Unlimited 5X On All Spending
Jun
18
2021
American AAdvantage has a 40th anniversary promotion which runs June 7 through July 17 where AAdvantage members with co-brand credit cards issued by Santander Bank earn about 5 miles per dollar. This is one of the richest credit card promotions I have seen, ever, at least that wasn’t based on a mistake of sorts.
Three Things I Didn’t Know About The Emirates Credit Card
Jun
18
2021
There are (3) things I did not realize about this card when I wrote about the 60,000 point initial bonus offer and the ability to spend towards elite status this year. All three are good for cardmembers.
Alaska Visa 67,000 Mile Offer (Plus Companion Ticket)
Jun
14
2021
Bank of American is offering 67,000 miles for a new Alaska Airlines Visa Signature: 42,000 after $2000 spend within 3 months, and 25,000 more miles after $8000 total spend within 6 months.
This is the biggest offer I’ve ever seen for an Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan card. And it also comes with a companion ticket.
Chase And Amazon May Break Up, Whither Your 5% Rebate Card?
Jun
09
2021
American Express issues a small business card with Amazon, and Synchrony Financial issues the Amazon store card. Both issuers are bidding on the Amazon consumer co-brand business.
