New Federal Reserve data combined with data from Equifax tells us something about average Americans’ use of credit cards.
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Delta’s Awesome Monthly Garage Sale and New Mastercard Feature Protects You From Autocharges
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
One of the Two Best Cash Back Cards is Offering a Signup Bonus (Rare)
The Fidelity Investment Rewards Visa has a signup bonus of $100 cash back after $1000 in eligible purchases within the first 90 days of account open.
They’ve offered this before but not regularly. More often than not this card has had no signup bonus at all.
How to Turn Capital One’s New Mileage Transfers Into Great Trips
The biggest end of year miles and points news is definitely that Capital One has introduced the ability to transfer their miles to a variety of different airlines. That’s a game changer because the Capital One® Venture® Rewards Credit Card is now a double threat. When you spend on the card you earn your choice of 2% back towards paid travel, or up to 1.5 airline frequent flyer miles per dollar spent.
Here are thoughts on how to best transfer your points and book award travel using this new option.
Chase Not Planning to Stop Cardholders From Pooling Points From Multiple Cards
This doesn’t mean Chase will never implement such a rule. And in the meantime I continue to ‘sweep’ points from my no annual fee cards into my premium card accounts each month — just in case — I don’t want to be left with big points balances in less valuable places if the music ever does stop. However it appears this is not something to be concerned about in the immediate term.
Dave Ramsey: If You Collect Airline Miles You’re “falling for stupid credit card tricks”
I’ve used miles to travel the world in a way I never would have expected to be able to. I’ve had some amazing experiences, and done it very comfortably, for a fraction of what it would have cost to purchase these same experiences. I’m humbled and grateful for the opportunities that miles and points have afforded me.
Personal finance guru Dave Ramsey though says it’s all a con.
7 Things You May Not Know About Avios and New Debit Card Earns 5 Miles Per Dollar
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
How Many People Signed Up for Airline Credit Cards This Year? And 100 Years of Flying the Mail
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
Citibank Cardmember Holiday Gift and How a Buddhist Monk Saved Japan Airlines
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
How Do You Make Sure Your Spouse Uses the Right Credit Card?
I recently shared what’s in my wallet and I clearly use a lot of different cards for different purposes in different situations.
Keeping a strategy straight for yourself can be hard enough, but how do you make sure your spouse — who isn’t as attuned to these things as you are — uses the right card every time?