The Points Mom

What Does The Bonus Category “Travel” Mean For The U.S. Bank Altitude Reserve Visa Infinite Card

  You earn 3X U.S. Bank points when you use your U.S. Bank Altitude Reserve Visa Infinite Card on travel purchases.  Well how does U.S. Bank define travel for this purpose?  The following is directly from the U.S. Bank site…. “purchases made directly from airlines, hotels, car rental companies, taxis, limousines, passenger trains and cruise lines” The […]

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Cards That Yield Bonus Points When You Use Them Abroad-Amex-Not! (Remember, We Don’t Want Foreign Transaction Fees Either)

    Cards With No Foreign Transaction Fees   Know That You Earn Extra Amex Rewards When You Spend In The US Only   Choose The Right Card For Dining Bonuses When Dining Internationally   Choose The Right Card For Gas Bonuses When Buying Gas Internationally   Choose The Right Card For Grocery Bonuses When […]

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About Chase Sapphire Reserve

Card Highlights Chase Sapphire Reserve is a Credit Card With a credit card, you can carry a balance and accrue interest if necessary.  Note this is not advised by me. The points game does not work well, if you are carrying a balance and accruing interest.  See #4 in Let’s Get Started To Earning Free […]

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What Does "Travel" Mean For The Chase Sapphire Reserve Card Travel Credit?

    With the Chase Sapphire Reserve card, each year you automatically receive up to $300 in statement credits as reimbursement for travel-related purchases charged to your card.  Well how does Chase define travel for this purpose?  The following is directly from the Chase site…. “Merchants in the travel category include airlines, hotels, motels, timeshares, […]

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If You Have The Amex Blue Cash Preferred Or Everyday Card, Be Mindful Of Your Annual Category Spend

Recall that with the American Express Blue Cash Preferred Card, you earn 6% Cash Back dollars at U.S. supermarkets and with the American Express Blue Cash Everyday Card, you earn 3% back. HOWEVER, these cash back dollars that you earn at supermarkets are on up to $6,000 per year in purchases.  After you spend $6,000 in a given year, […]

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What Stores Are “Select Major Department Stores” Where You Can Earn Additional Rewards With Your Amex Blue Cash Everyday (Note, this is ending 10/31/22)

  To receive additional rewards on department store purchases, the purchases must be made at a department store that is included on Amex’s list of “select major department stores” and is located in the United States. At the date of this post (6/12/16), these stores are on the list… • Bealls • Belk • Bloomingdale’s […]

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