1. Analyze whether it is worth it to keep my American Express Business Platinum Card 2. Score 10,000 American Express Membership Rewards points based on my above analysis 3. Downgrade my Chase Sapphire Preferred card in favor of my a Chase Freedom Unlimited card […]
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I Downgraded My Chase Sapphire Preferred To The Chase Freedom Unlimited
Like I have been posting about a lot lately, I recently got the Chase Sapphire Reserve Card with a 100,000 bonus point offer. Score! When comparing the Chase Sapphire Reserve to my beloved Chase Sapphire Preferred Card, it seems that everything the Preferred card does, the Reserve card does better. So for me, I […]
Cards That Offer Automatic Statement Credits For Travel Purchases
Chase Sapphire Reserve Card-Each anniversary year, automatically receive up to $300 in statement credits as reimbursement for travel-related purchases charged to your card. (Note, if you signed up before May 21 2017, you receive your statement credit on a calendar year schedule). Citi Thank You Prestige Card–Every year, card members receive a $250 credit for travel […]
Um, Do I Still Need My Amex Business Platinum Anymore If I Got The Chase Sapphire Reserve Card?
Posted 9/1/2016 Now that I got the Chase Sapphire Reserve card, that carries a hefty $450 fee, I have started to wonder whether it makes sense to carry two cards with $450 annual fees. That is, I have started wondering (and I can’t believe I am about to type this!), should I downgrade my American […]
I Spent A Perfect $1,501 In The Third Quarter At Restaurants Using My Chase Freedom Card
I have been using my Chase Freedom Card for my restaurants the third quarter of 2016, as restaurants were a 3rd quarter bonus category. Keep in mind, you only earn the 5% cash back or 5 Chase Ultimate Rewards points on up to $1,500 in purchases or a total of $75 cash back or 7,500 Chase […]
Chase Sapphire Reserve Card Gives you Privileges at The Luxury Hotel & Resort Collection
The Luxury Hotel & Resort Collection is a selection of over 750 hotels, resorts, lodges and spas all over the world. A travel benefit exclusive Chase Sapphire Reserve Card cardmembers is that cardmembers receive complimentary guest privileges when a stay is booked at one of these properties. Similar to American Express Platinum benefits at a Fine Hotels […]
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 […]
I Just Got The Chase Sapphire Reserve Card-Can You Say 100,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards Bonus Points?
The application for the Chase Sapphire Reserve card went live today, and I couldn’t resist. It was too hard for me to pass up on 100,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points for spending $4k in 3 months. Chase points earned with this card yield a value of 1.5 cents per point when redeemed for travel thru […]
For Chase Cards-Hope That You Are Not Limited By The 5/24 Rule
Chase has a rule pertaining to new credit card applications that we call the 5/24 rule. The rule states that if you have gotten five new credit cards within the past 24-months, you will not be approved for a new Chase credit card application. Note, in counting the five cards, it is important to note […]
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, […]