Since American Express and Costco ended their partnership, the door is wide open for some competition. Before we proceed with the options, there are a few factors to consider. First of all, currently, Costco only accepts American Express credit cards. American…
When I talk to people about earning points, they tend to tell me that they do not earn enough points to get enough value, so they bank all their points into one or very few differen
As discussed in a previous post, I was hoping to see more bonuses when credit card holders reach a minimum amount of spending in a calendar year. Giving bonuses for minimum spend requirements actually helps encourage customers to retain their…
We previously wrote an analysis on the Capital One Aspire Travel World MasterCard. This is actually a credit card that I recently renewed and paid the annual fee at the renewal. There are not too many credit cards out there that I am willing to pay an annual fee for, but this is definitely one of them.
It seems that BMO has extended a promotion that was supposed to end on March 3, 2014. Apply for the BMO World Elite MasterCard before June 1, 2014 and your annual fee will be waived on the first year. Here are the highlights of the card:
There have been rumours that American Express might no longer allow customers to churn their credit cards. We will see if there is any truth to this rumour in the coming months. Churning is the process of signing up for a credit card, then cancelling and signing up for the same credit card again later on. Some credit card companies only allow you to get one sign up bonus per lifetime.
There are so many reasons why people want to churn. Here are some of the possible reasons:
As discussed previously, the IHG Rewards Club is one of my favourite hotel chain. The brands in the chain include: Candlewood Suites, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn Club Vacations, Holiday Inn Express, Hotel Indigo, InterContinental and…
Capital One has finally changed the name of its Priority Club World MasterCard into the more accurate Capital One IHG Rewards Club World MasterCard.
Another new year, another new semester for students. It can be stressful being a student at this time of the year. Waiting for exam results, applying for jobs in time for the summer, dreading going back to school after a restful holiday, etc. Having a solid credit card can alleviate some of the stress.
As 2013 is coming to a close, 2014 is an opportunity for a fresh start. What I enjoyed and appreciated the most in 2013 was the higher than usual sign up bonuses between the credit card companies, to name a…