The Points Mom

Cards With Point Premiums (like dividends)

Chase Sapphire Preferred Card-Each account anniversary, you’ll earn bonus Ultimate Rewards Points equal to 10% of your total purchases made the previous year. That means if you spend $25,000 on purchases, you’ll get 2,500 bonus points. Barclays Bank AAdvantage Aviator Business MasterCard-Every year, after your account anniversary, you get a 5% mileage bonus based on the […]

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Saving $ On Meals At The Airport

  We have a family of 5 and when we find ourselves needing to eat at the airport during a layover, we end up spending a lot. In the future, if possible (a big if), and all things being equal, I may choose layovers at airports in which we have lounge access.  Don’t forget, lounge […]

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Cards That Offer Elite Status At Hotels

American Express Platinum and Business Platinum-As a Platinum Card Member, you can upgrade to Bonvoy Gold Status without meeting any stay requirements.  In addition, you are eligible to enroll in complimentary Hilton Honors Gold status. Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card and the Marriott Bonvoy Business American Express Card-If you have either Marriott Bonvoy credit card, you receive complimentary Silver Elite status […]

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Foreign Transaction Fees Eliminated From Bank Of America Virgin Atlantic World Elite MasterCard

  A letter I received dated January 20, 2016, indicates that Bank Of America has eliminated foreign transaction fees from the Bank Of America Virgin Atlantic World Elite MasterCard.  It is now part of the club with many other airline cards that have no foreign transaction fees when purchasing overseas.         […]

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Cards That Offer Free In-Flight WiFi Or WiFi Statement Credits

    With the U.S. Bank Altitude Reserve Visa Infinite Card you can Access 10 complimentary Gogo inflight internet passes each calendar year.  Learn More About The Card Here. THIS BENEFIT IS ENDING IN APRIL 2022. With the AAdvantage Aviator Silver MasterCard you get up to $50 back as statement credits on inflight Wi-Fi purchases every anniversary […]

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Cards With Lounge Access Privileges

  American Express Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card and the American Express Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business Credit Card  Delta SkyClubs Yourself-You can enter the Delta Sky Club at no cost.  You get the access when traveling on a same-day Delta-marketed or Delta-operated flight. If you are traveling on a Delta partner airline flight that is not marketed or operated […]

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