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Chase Sapphire Reserve Activation Checklist

Just a few short weeks ago Chase released one of the best all around travel rewards credit cards on the market, the Chase Sapphire Reserve. Despite the $450 annual fee the card was in such high demand that the issuer ran out of metal cards! Many cardholders received plastic cards and were notified that they…
American Express Platinum Card

With the introduction of the Chase Sapphire Reserve card the premium credit card space, once ruled by the American Express Platinum card, has become even more competitive. Several years ago, the Platinum card from American Express had some incredible benefits that justified the $450 annual fee, buy today the cards benefits are lackluster at best.…
Co-Branded Airline Credit Cards

The question that I am asked repeatedly is “which credit card to sign up for?” The answer is often difficult because everyone’s goals differ, but for the average consumer co-branded airline credit cards simply do not make sense. Let me explain. A co-branded credit card is a credit card which is linked to a specific airlines…
My American Airlines Airline of Choice Credit Posted

Yesterday I wrote about credit card travel/airline reimbursements because I honestly had forgotten about the American Express Platinum Airline of Choice program. I had forgotten to redeem my $200 credit and today I am happy to say my Airline of Choice credit has posted. First, a little background on what happened and how I forgot about…
Travel Tip: Use Credit Card Travel Credits Before the End of the Year

Several credit cards offer reimbursements for certain spending categories. Majority of the cards I discuss are travel rewards credit cards, some of which offer annual reimbursements for travel category spending. These reimbursements often make the annual fee associated with the card a little easier to stomach, but not all travel credits are created equal. All…
I received my Chase Sapphire Reserve Card!

Today, UPS dropped off my Chase Sapphire Reserve card and it felt like Christmas came early! Opening the card could not have been easier and I continue to be impressed by Chase’s customer service. I will quickly share my experience opening the Sapphire Reserve card and some tips about opening the card. One thing I do not…
Chase Sapphire Reserve Update

Today was the official launch day for the Chase Sapphire Reserve card and as of now, there is still no live application page on Chase’s website to apply for the Sapphire Reserve card. Chase has made the Sapphire Reserve Card Benefits Page live in case you wanted to get a more in depth view of what…
Chase Sapphire Reserve Coming Soon!

We have a new Chase Ultimate Rewards credit card on our hands and it may end up being the best in the current lineup and possibly the best travel credit card on the market. Several rumors have stated that Chase is set to unveil the Chase Sapphire Reserve credit card on August 21, 2016. The…

The Citi Prestige card has been my #1 card for well over a year now, but like all good things, my relationship with the card may soon be coming to an end. There have been several rumors circulating about the changes that may be coming in the next year, but today I received an email…

Over the past few years I started opening more and moore credit cards to take advantage of the various signup offers and perks offered by credit card companies. When I began the process, many of my family members and friends thought that I was on the fast track to a pile of debt and a…