A Beginner’s Introduction to Travel Credit Cards
March 27, 2024
There are many ways to earn travel miles and points, but none is as easy, quick, and cheap as opening up travel rewards cards. In particular, earning welcome bonuses on travel rewards cards is the number one way to rack up points and miles.
In this article, we’re covering the basics of travel rewards credit cards.
U.S. Bank Business Platinum Card Review
March 20, 2024
Most small business owners want to find a credit card that offers valuable perks to help their business and good spending bonuses. Some business owners may have already racked up a solid amount of credit card debt and need a card that will allow them to pay that debt off over time while avoiding interest. This kind of credit card is typically known as a balance transfer card, which is the category that the U.S. Bank Business Platinum Card falls under.
This card offers no rewards or one-time offers.
U.S. Bank Altitude® Connect Visa Signature® Card Review
February 21, 2024
U.S. Bank credit cards are often overlooked in favor of cards from more well-know issuers like Chase or American Express. However, U.S. Bank has some noteworthy options that might be a great fit for your finances, depending on your spending patterns. If you tend to spend a lot of money at the gas pump and also like to travel, the U.S. Bank Altitude® Connect Visa Signature® Card could be a great card for you.
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Capital One Venture X Rewards Card
March 1, 2022
We’re excited to announce the new Capital One Venture X Rewards Card. We’ll keep this intro brief as we dive into the details and our take on this new travel rewards card.
Capital One Venture X Rewards Card Overview
The Capital One Venture X Rewards Card is Capital One’s new premium credit card.
Best Credit Cards to Buy Flights
October 12, 2021
As awesome as using points and miles are to book flights, sometimes you have to pay cash for your flights. Whether you found a great deal on airfare, or there just isn’t award availability and you’re absolutely itching to take a trip, sometimes paying for flights just works better. When you’re looking to buy a flight, you should be using the best credit card to buy a flight.
Even when you are booking an award flight, there are inevitable taxes and fees that you just can’t avoid.
But that’s easier said than done.
Team Article: 3 Credit Cards We’ll Never Close
September 15, 2021
With a wallet full of credit cards, it's best practice to commonly assess your credit card portfolio to ensure that the benefits you receive from the cards outweigh the annual fees that you pay. If not, it's time to close that card or cards in most cases.
An Overview of Cell Phone Protection: Which Cards Offer It and Which One is the Best to Use
March 18, 2021
Although a large welcome bonus is as good a reason to sign up for a new credit card as any, it doesn’t hurt to make note of a card’s other benefits before clicking “Submit” on an application page.
You can get free checked bags with co-branded airline cards, free annual night certificates with hotel cards and lounge access with premium cards.
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Best Credit Card to Buy Airfare
April 12, 2017
Award taxes and airfare add up for everyone reading this blog, especially if you book yourself reimbursable tickets for work. What credit card should you use to pay the airfare and award taxes for your travel?
Credit card links have been removed from posts and added to the menu bar at the top of every page of MileValue under the heading Top Travel Credit Cards.
Bonus Spending
Many cards offer bonus points for “airfare” or “travel” purchases.
Economics of Churning: Who Pays for Those Credit Card Bonuses?
January 20, 2017
An interesting post on Reddit caught my eye called "The Economics of Churning: who pays for the rewards?"
("Churning" is the milesphere's term for opening cards, getting their bonuses, closing the cards, and repeating.)
While I don't agree with the post's conclusions about who pays for rewards, it does present a lot of interesting information for anyone who wants to understand the business of credit cards a little bit better.
Poster Buddy5000 writes:
I do have an undergraduate and graduate degree in business.
Rundown of Retention Bonus Offers for Citi AAdvantage Cards
December 15, 2015
Retention bonuses are not automatically offered by the Citi AAdvantage cards, but are still possible to get if you call and speak with a Citi representative. All it takes is a little of knowledge of what they want (or don't want) to hear.