American Airlines and Citi have introduced a new limited time welcome bonus on the CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Mastercard®. In this post I wanted to share six reasons you should consider applying for this card, assuming you don't…
Citi ThankYou has just announced their latest transfer bonus. Through December 11, 2019, the US Citi ThankYou program is offering a 25% bonus when you transfer points to Avianca LifeMiles. The transfer ratio is usually 1,000:1,000, so during the promotion…
There are lots of great ways to earn points -- you can earn them through credit card welcome bonuses, you can earn them by maximizing everyday spending, and you can even buy them directly from loyalty programs when there are sales. The most straightforward…
I'm often asked by readers which credit card they should be using to maximize points for a given hotel stay, or if there's an overall best hotel credit card. Typically recommending which credit card is best for a particular bonus category (like dining,…
Every month I make a post with what I consider to be the best credit card offers at the time, with a particular focus on the best travel credit cards. While there are several excellent long-standing credit card offers, the specifics of the top offers…
Many of us rely on ridesharing services to get around. It's pretty crazy to think how much the "sharing" economy has changed our behavior, both when at home and when traveling. While Uber has had its fair share of issues the past few years, it continues…
The best way to maximize your credit card rewards for travel is to earn transferrable points currencies. However, the value propositions and specifics of the currencies are constantly changing. So a couple of times per year I like to take a big picture…
Co-branded credit cards are big businesses for airlines, and in many cases a majority of their profits actually come from frequent flyer programs, and the lucrative arrangements they have with banks. When thinking of premium credit cards (let's say those…
The US Citi ThankYou program has just added a new transfer partner, meaning they have a total of 15 airline transfer partners. Citi ThankYou points can now be converted into Aeromexico Club Premier points at a 1:1 ratio. The Citi ThankYou transfer page…
Earlier Citi updated their website to indicate that a change would be made to one of my favorite cards that they issue, though fortunately it looks like that was a mistake. I'll still share below what we believed was happening. Historically I've considered…
Maximizing credit cards is one of the best ways to elevate your travel. This can include signing up for the credit cards with the best welcome bonuses, using the right credit cards for your everyday spending, and also taking advantage of other credit…
I have a lot of credit cards. Many of them have annual fees, which I consider to be worthwhile given the perks they offer in return. Every year when the annual fee is due on cards, I do an analysis as to whether or not it makes sense for me to keep the…
Nowadays there are more great credit cards to choose from than ever before. Whether you're looking for a card that earns cash back or points, or a card that has an annual fee or doesn't, you have many choices. Personally I think there's a lot of value…
In this post I wanted to take a detailed look at the CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Mastercard®, which has an exceptional welcome bonus at the moment. If you have a small business and don't yet have this card, this is a strong reason…
For those in the US with good credit, the best way to rack up points is through credit cards. This can include the welcome bonuses offered by credit cards, the points offered for spending on the cards, and all kinds of other offers. I've written in the…
In this post I wanted to take a look at what has more or less overnight become the single most lucrative personal credit card out there. The Citi® Double Cash Card has just gone from being one of the best cash back credit cards, to being one of the all…
The latest transfer bonus has just been announced for the Citi ThankYou program. The Citi ThankYou program is offering a 25% bonus when you transfer points to JetBlue TrueBlue through October 19, 2019. With Citi ThankYou, the transfer ratio to JetBlue…
Today is a day of both good and bad news for Citi cardmembers. It's a great day for the Citi Double Cash Card, as the rewards earned on that card can now be converted into ThankYou points. Unfortunately it's not a great day for Citi cards overall, as…
The Citi® Double Cash Card is one of the all around most lucrative cash back credit cards. The card has no annual fee and offers 1% cash back when you make a purchase, and 1% cash back when you pay for that purchase. In my opinion this is a card that…
At the beginning of 2019 Citi introduced the Citi Rewards+℠ Card, and in this post I wanted to take a closer look at that card, because there's quite a bit that makes it unique. The Citi Rewards+ Card is a no annual fee card that a lot of people could…
Since Ben is off on a surprise trip of a lifetime, I thought I'd post a quick reminder about the upcoming changes to the Citi Prestige fourth night free benefit. As Ben detailed at the beginning of the year, the Citi Prestige Card is changing many of…
