In normal times, you can use the Capital One Purchase Eraser feature to “erase” travel purchases. You can use your miles to erase these purchases at a rate of 1 cents per mile. For example, a $500 plane ticket would cost you 50,000 Capital One miles. Also, in normal times, if you wanted to […]
Category: Flexible Reward Programs (Credit Card)
Changes Coming To The Citi ThankYou Preferred Card
The Citi ThankYou Preferred card is getting a make over come August 23, 2020. The bonus categories are changing. Currently with the card, the bonus categories are as follows: 1. Earn 2x ThankYou Points on dining and entertainment 2. Earn 1X ThankYou Points on other purchases. Starting on August 23rd, the earning rates will […]
I Have Outsmarted Capital One And Can’t Wait For My $2,000 Bonus!
Recall that last year Rob was approved for (finally), a Capital One Spark Miles Business Card. I had him apply last year for his business because I wanted him to take advantage of the offering of UP TO 200,000 BONUS SPARK MILES for a hefty $50,000 spend in 6 months. (the usual bonus is 50,000 Spark Miles). […]
I Messed Up Trying To Use My Barclaycard Arrival Miles Again!
Last year I was not able to use my Barclaycard miles to offset a travel purchase because I needed my charges to be more than $100 with the Barclays Arrival Plus World Elite MasterCard. I actually ended up downgrading this card to the No Fee version, which brought my minimum travel purchases that could be covered […]
Chase You Are Definitely Shaking Things Up! Hello Lyft, So Long Uber…..
I do not use ride sharing services often. I am a suburban mom who spends most of my day driving my own car doing suburban mom things. However, when my kids don’t have a ride, or when we travel, we do take advantage of ride sharing services, and until this past weekend, Uber was my […]
What Does The Bonus Category “Travel” Mean For The American Express Green Card?
With the new American Express Green card you earn 3x points on travel by way of that you will earn 2 additional points (for a total of 3 points) for each dollar charged on eligible travel purchases. For purposes of these bonus points, eligible travel includes: airfare, hotels, cruises, car rentals, campgrounds, trains, taxicabs, rideshare […]
Now Existing Rakuten Members Can Earn American Express Membership Rewards Points Too When They Shop
Rakuten, formerly known as Ebates, started to allow new members to earn Membership Rewards points in lieu of cash back back in March of this past year. Well now, Rakuten lets all members earn Amex Membership Rewards points instead of cash back. To switch, you need to go into “Account Settings” and select Membership Rewards […]
When You Should And Shouldn’t Pay With Amex Points
If you are an American Express cardholder of a card that earns Membership Rewards Points, you can Pay With Points for your travel. Amex has made things a bit complicated in that the number of points required depends on the type of travel you are booking and sometimes, the type of card you have. IMO, there […]
Even Without Our Increased Bonus, This Card Was A No Brainer For Me And Rob
The other day, the retro American Express Green Card got a revamp! Before that, you were only able to earn extra (2x) Membership Rewards points booking travel on Amex travel, but all of that is now changed. Now, you earn 3x Membership Rewards points on on travel (including flights, hotels, transit, taxis, tours, ridesharing services, parking […]
Chase Ultimate Rewards Adds Emirates Skywards As A Transfer Partner
If you have a card that earns Chase Ultimate Rewards points, one way in which you can use the points is by transferring them to participating frequent travel programs. Some of the Chase frequent traveler programs include United’s MileagePlus program, British Air Executive Club, Southwest Rapid Rewards, Aer Lingus AerClub, Iberia Plus, Air France Flying Blue, Virgin […]