If there’s one thing that’s universally accepted as “security theater,” it’s the requirement to sign a receipt when using a credit card. What was this supposed to do? I imagine…
Credit Cards
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Do You Need To Tell Your Credit Card Companies That You’re Traveling? Usually Yes. Here’s How
by joehegby joehegBack in the day, I had a list of things I needed to do before going on a trip. Among other things, I had to print out the itinerary, pack…
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Many credit cards offer access to a concierge. You might ask, “So what?” (I know that’s what Sharon would say) (Note from Sharon: Yup!). Well, a concierge may be able…
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As the end of 2020 approached, I noticed something was not right when I checked my accounts on Awardwallet. Over the course of the year, I forgot to spend $1.80…
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At the end of October, American Express added an AMEX Offer to many accounts. The offer is for the streaming service HBO Max and as far as offers go, this…
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On September 1, 2019, Citi changed the fourth-night free benefit on the Citi Prestige, where reservations need to be booked through the ThankYou portal or by calling a Thank You…
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When it gets to the end of the year, people get reflective. I usually look at how many flights I took or how many nights I stayed in hotels and…
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I’m not a big fan of practical jokes. I never understood the appeal of making someone go through a hard time just so you and your friends could get a…
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American Express offers two different types of accounts, credit cards and charge cards. The differences between the two are important to understand for several reasons. Unlike credit cards, which we…
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Ultimate Rewards is the points currency used by Chase for its awards earning credit cards. These cards are separate from the Chase co-brand credit cards from Hyatt, Southwest, United, Disney…