We know that there are certain cards where you earn bonus points for restaurant spending. In fact, you can learn a lot about these cards here. However, be careful, if you are traveling overseas, some cards only offer bonus points when you use them at U.S restaurants. It seems as if American Express rewards you […]
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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, […]
How I Use My Chase Freedom Card
I use my Chase Freedom card A LOT!!!! (My mother has one too thanks to me! ) I definitely use this card if I am making a purchase in a bonus category (see explanation below). I also take this card out of my wallet for the type of purchase that I would use my Starwood […]
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 […]
How I Use My Chase Sapphire Preferred Card
Another card that I keep in my wallet is the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card. Currently, there is a 40,000 Ultimate Rewards BONUS POINTS offer after you spend $4,000 in the first 3 months. Ultimate Rewards points are very valuable in getting you to your next free vacation as you can learn here…Chase Ultimate Rewards. […]
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 […]