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Avoid Paying The Chase Sapphire Preferred Annual Fee

One of the most difficult decisions of maintaining multiple credit cards is whether or not to pay a cards annual fee. Some cards, such as the Marriott Rewards Premier card, carry low annual fees which are easy to justify paying for year after year. Others, such as the Luxury Card Gold Card, are much more difficult…
Trip Report: Booking A Trip To London

I just got back from a long weekend in London and am happy to say the trip was a total success on all fronts. While there are several topics I plan on discussing with this trip report, I think it is important to first discuss how I booked the trip. Finding The Right Price For…
Chase Sapphire Reserve 50,000 Point Signup Bonus A Good Deal?

I have written extensively about the Chase Sapphire Reserve on this site mostly due to the fact that it really is my favorite card in my wallet today. Sadly one of the most appealing aspects of the card, the lucrative 100,000 Ultimate Reward point signup bonus is coming to an end. For many who exceeded Chase’s…
Hurry: Chase Sapphire Reserve 100,000 Signup Bonus Ending Soon!

Per ThePointsGuy, Chase finally has announced one of the the most lucrative sign up bonus of all time is coming to an end. Ever since Chase officially launched the Chase Sapphire Reserve in August 2016, the card has offered a 100,000 Ultimate Reward point signup bonus after spending just $4,000 in the first three months. Going forward…
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…