Capital One Venture One Rewards Credit Card Review

January 22nd, 2012

capital-one-venture-one-reviewToday’s credit card review is focused on the Capital One Venture One Rewards Credit Card (not to be confused with the similarly named Capital One Venture Rewards Card).

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Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) Business Credit Card Review

January 11th, 2012

The Amex Starwood Preferred Guest Business Credit Card is a powerhouse business rewards card if you’re into redeeming your rewards for hotel stays. Starwood owns a number of premier brands, including: Meridien, Westin, The Luxury Collection, aLoft Hotels, Four Points (Sheraton), Sheraton, Element by Westin, St Regis, and the W Hotels.

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Overview of the Starwood Preferred Guest Program

January 4th, 2012

Last Reviewed: 1/5/2012

The Starwood Prefereed Guest (SPG) Loyalty program enables its members to earn Starpoints for stays at Starwood properties which can then be redeemed for a variety of benefits, including free hotel stays (of course!), flights, and more.

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Review of the Citi Thank You Preferred Card

January 3rd, 2012

Last Reviewed: 1/2/2012

While the Citi Thank You Preferred credit card is normally positioned as the no-fee (and thus, fewer rewards) version of the Citi Thankyou Premier Card, we’ve uncovered a hidden offer that gives you the same sign-up bonus as the fancy-schmancy Premier card, but with no annual fee (compared to the $125 annual fee on the premier version).  As Saka of Airbender fame would say, “we’ve got your back.”

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Get Free Gas (and Maybe Even Get Paid)

December 30th, 2011

Written: 12/30/2011

Today I’m taking a break from writing about credit card reward programs and new credit regulations and such, and instead meandering into the realm of the “thought experiment”. Indulge me. 

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