Chase has added Wyndham Rewards as a transfer partner for its Ultimate Rewards program. Here’s how to think about this option for your points.
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I Love the Bilt Palladium Card—But the Authorized User Card Drives My Wife (and Me) Crazy
I love my Bilt Palladium Card—it’s currently my favorite card for everyday spending, points-earning, and perks—but the authorized user experience drives my wife (and me) crazy. It comes with an unnecessary annual fee, tedious activation requirements, inconvenient charge authorization texts, and earns fewer points than the primary card, leaving me frustrated and hoping for improvements.
Bilt Palladium’s Hidden Power Move: How Homeowners Can Earn 4X Points On All Everyday Spend
The Bilt Palladium Card is already a powerhouse for turning housing payments into huge points—but here’s how savvy cardholders can creatively leverage home equity lines to earn an unmatched 4 points per dollar on everyday spending.
Amex Suddenly Ends Popular Delta Card Loophole That Turned Hotel Credits Into Cash—Now Clawing Back Refunds
American Express just slammed shut a popular loophole that let Delta cardholders easily turn hotel booking credits into cash—and has started reversing statement credits for cardmembers who try it.
Think Other Travelers’ Credit Card Strategies Are Crazy? Why You’re Probably The One Missing the Point
This week’s Frequent Miler On The Air podcast offered a really insightful point that I think is worth repeating.
Why Bilt Rewards Cardholders Were Furious Over Lost ‘Free Points’—And Missed Out On Even More Value
Bilt Rewards cardholders were furious when the company replaced their easy ‘free points’ earned from paying rent—but in their outrage, many overlooked new benefits and higher value that could actually leave them better off. Here’s what went wrong in the rollout, why consumers were so angry, and what analysts miss.
Citi Is Surveying a $150 AAdvantage Business Card Refresh — Loyalty Points for Two People, Plus a Flight-Streak Bonus
Citi is surveying a refresh of the American AAdvantage small business card that looks meaningfully better than what’s sold today — even with a higher annual fee. The two hooks: authorized-user spend would earn Loyalty Points too, and the card would add a simple flight-based bonus (4 qualifying flights = 4,000 Loyalty Points, up to 12,000 a year), with credits used to sell the higher fee.
Barclays AAdvantage Cards Convert to Citi April 24 — For Now You Keep Legacy Perks and Add Citi Benefits
The Barclays-issued AAdvantage cards are officially converting to Citi on April 24, and Citi just published the full playbook — including new cards with new account numbers and a no-login window April 24–26.
The sleeper detail is that for now your existing card’s legacy perks stay in place while you also pick up the standard Citi-version benefits, creating a temporary stacking window (especially valuable for Aviator Silver moving to Globe).
Avelo’s New Cardless Credit Card Is Here — 2% Back, Free Carry-On And Seat Assignments, $250 Bonus
Avelo has a new co-brand card built with Cardless (issued by First Electronic Bank) that offers a $250 Avelo Cash bonus after $1,000 spend and 2% back on everything (5% on Avelo). The real value is in the perks—free carry-on, standard seat assignment, and priority boarding—which can make the $99 annual fee pay for itself if you fly Avelo even a couple of times a year.
Bilt’s First Rent Day With Bilt Cash Is February 1 — Up To 125% Transfer Bonus To Accor
Bilt’s next Rent Day is February 1—and it’s the first one where the new Bilt Cash currency can be used to boost transfer bonuses. The headline deal is an Accor transfer bonus of up to 125% (tiered by status), with the option to spend Bilt Cash to step up to the next bonus level.










