Recently, Mrs. Island Miler got an email from Citi detailing a big change coming to the Citi Double Cash card - one that I suspect many points and miles collectors will be happy with! … [Read more...] about Big Change Coming to the Citi Double Cash
Points Accumulation
Earn 1000 Rapid Rewards Points for Free!
It's that time of the year again - time to at least think about filing your taxes. But, here's something I didn't know in years past - you can earn 1000 Rapid Rewards points for free when you file your taxes. Granted, of course, you can use the IRS 1040-EZ form. … [Read more...] about Earn 1000 Rapid Rewards Points for Free!
Chase 5x Points Targeted Offers Are Back!
Since the start of the pandemic, Chase has been giving us periodic bonuses on a wide swath of cards. Well, I'm happy to report that the Chase 5x Points targeted offers are back! Though, what you get - if you get any offers at all - will vary considerably. … [Read more...] about Chase 5x Points Targeted Offers Are Back!
New Chase Freedom Flex Top Spend Bonus
Perhaps Chase is feeling the competitive pressure from other banks like Citi? Whatever the case, there's a new Chase Freedom Flex top spend bonus offer now live for all cardholders. Better yet, you don't even need to activate this new offer if you have already activated your quarterly bonus! … [Read more...] about New Chase Freedom Flex Top Spend Bonus
Activate Your Q4 2021 Chase Freedom Bonus
I'm traveling now and nearly forgot that we're midway through the final month in Q3 2021. So, it's time now to activate your Q4 2021 Chase Freedom bonus. Unfortunately, the last bonus of the year is kind of a letdown - much like the year itself has been. … [Read more...] about Activate Your Q4 2021 Chase Freedom Bonus
20k Membership Rewards Points for Doing Nothing
I got an intriguing offer from American Express the other day - earn 20k Membership Rewards points for doing nothing. Ok, well, not exactly nothing. But the level of effort required to get the points was so low, to me, it's basically nothing. … [Read more...] about 20k Membership Rewards Points for Doing Nothing
Activate the Freedom Q2 2021 Bonus Categories
Things are beginning to open back up again but are still far from normal in most of the US. That said, now that it's time to activate the Freedom Q2 2021 bonus categories, I'm pretty disappointed in what we got. But I can't say I'm surprised either. … [Read more...] about Activate the Freedom Q2 2021 Bonus Categories
Hawaii Credit Card Award Travel Guide 2021
Last year, I not only neglected to do a credit card strategy post - and you know what? I didn't do a Hawaii credit card award travel guide either. And while it's not clear when travel will resume, much has changed last year. So, I think it's prudent to do a Hawaii credit card award travel guide 2021 edition. … [Read more...] about Hawaii Credit Card Award Travel Guide 2021
Chase Freedom Q1 2021 Bonus Categories
With the pandemic continuing to rage on its seems that Chase is playing it safe with the Chase Freedom Q1 2021 bonus categories. As a result, we're seeing the return of a long-absent and much-beloved bonus category. The rest of the categories are common repeats that are difficult to maximize. … [Read more...] about Chase Freedom Q1 2021 Bonus Categories
Chase Sapphire Adds Grocery Bonuses
Since the pandemic destroyed much of what we value in Chase's flagship Sapphire cards, they've done much to improve their usability. And, now, Chase Sapphire adds grocery bonuses as one of these new improvements. … [Read more...] about Chase Sapphire Adds Grocery Bonuses