The Points Mom

It’s Easier To Use Rewards That Post To Your Account As You Spend Instead Of Upon Your Statement Closing Date

    Despite the recent negative changes to the card, one thing that I really like about the Arrival cards is that your Barclaycard Arrival miles are constantly being updated as you use the card.  This means you always have access to your current mileage balance.  This is in contrast to other cards linked to other rewards […]

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Negative Changes To The Barclaycard Arrival World MasterCard

  Barclaycard has made the following NEGATIVE changes to the rules/benefits of the Barclaycard Arrival World MasterCard. 1. Redemption Bonus Changes-The bonus miles you receive when you redeem for travel statement credits will be reduced from 10% miles back to 5% miles back.  Boo! 2.  Additional Changes – Purchases classified as tourist attractions (including expositions, botanical gardens, […]

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Negative Changes To The Barclaycard Arrival Plus World Elite MasterCard

  Barclaycard has made the following NEGATIVE changes to the rules/benefits of the Barclaycard Arrival Plus World Elite MasterCard. 1. Redemption Bonus Changes-The bonus miles you receive when you redeem for travel statement credits will be reduced from 10% miles back to 5% miles back.  Boo! 2. Minimum Redmeption Threshold Changes-Under the old (current) rules you […]

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Changes To The CitiBusiness/AAdvantage Platinum Select World MasterCard

              There are some upcoming changes to the benefits that come with the CitiBusiness/AAdvantage Platinum Select World MasterCard.  These changes are occurring after November 15, 2015. First, the 5% Mileage bonus benefit is being discontinued.  Previously, after you renewed your annual card membership you would earn a 5% AAdvantage […]

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Changes To The Citi/AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite MasterCard

    There are some upcoming changes to the benefits that come with the Citi/AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite MasterCard.  First, the $100 American Airlines flight discount benefit earned each cardmembership year after spending $30,000 is being discontinued.  This benefit will be discontinued on your cardmember anniversary date after November 15, 2015.  I never really […]

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