Sharing the tricks and tools of better travel
I wrote about a month ago that my annual fee was coming due on the United MileagePlus Club card from Chase. I decided at the time that I was going to keep the card, but I changed my mind after thinking a little more. Fortunately, Chase provides a limited window to cancel a card after the annual fee actually posts to an account. (American Express … [Read more...]
I have always tried to keep you guys informed about my relationships with other companies, especially affiliate marketing. There is no denying that it has the power to influence content. I hope that by providing disclosure you can judge for yourself if I have honestly provided useful advice or if you should question it and move on. No one should … [Read more...]
Today I'll answer some reader questions about credit cards. Many of us apply for several rewards cards over the course of each year, and it can be difficult to know when to trade off between cards with similar benefits or how to strategically apply for a new card while planning to close an old account. 3LeftTurns: I have the American Express … [Read more...]
I just received an offer from Chase in my email today for a Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Plus personal credit card with 50,000 bonus points after spending $2,000 in the first three months. I played around with the URL, but it is definitely targeted. Dropping some of the identifying tags meant either the page wouldn't load or it would ask me … [Read more...]
Carl brought up an important point in the comments of an earlier post: The new United’s credit card products are largely unimpressive. I don't just blame Chase. I also blame United. This change for the worse came about after United and Continental merged, and United has the bargaining power to demand more benefits with appropriate annual fees to … [Read more...]
