The Points Mom

What Does The Bonus Category “Travel” Mean For The Chase Ultimate Rewards Cards

. You earn 2X and 3X Chase Ultimate Rewards points when you use your Chase Sapphire Preferred Card and Chase Sapphire Reserve Card respectively on travel purchases.  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, campgrounds, car rental agencies, […]

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Choose The Right Card

Below are guidelines to assist you in choosing the right cards for you and your family.  Maybe you want a card that gives you a bonus on every purchase or a card that gives you a better bonus on specific purchases.  Or, maybe you like a card that is linked to a specific program because […]

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September-A Good Time to Meet Minimum Spend Bonuses

September, the beginning of the school year and possibly the beginning of your kids’ activity fees.  In my town, many of these activities are paid for in one chunk at the beginning versus monthly. If you will be laying out large sums for activities, keep the following in mind.  If you are thinking about getting […]

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