Archive for May, 2011

Review of the Blue Cash Preferred Credit Card from Amex

Friday, May 13th, 2011

The American Express Blue Cash Preferred card is without a doubt one of the best cash back cards out there, if not the best, and according to the PlasticIQ ranking engine, one of the absolute all-around top cards available. Add to that the support provided by Amex, and you may very well be looking at the Muhammad Ali of credit cards. (more…)

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Last Reviewed: 5/12/2011

The American Express Blue Cash Preferred card is without a doubt one of the best cash back cards out there, if not the best, and according to the PlasticIQ ranking engine, one of the absolute all-around top cards available. Add to that the support provided by Amex, and you may very well be looking at the Muhammad Ali of credit cards.

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How Much Are BA (British Air) Miles Really Worth?

Sunday, May 8th, 2011

Last Updated: 5/5/2011

British Airways offers their Executive Club loyalty program, where frequent flyers earn BA miles which can be applied for free flights or upgrades. Analyzing the value of miles is always tricky business since assumptions like whether you fly first class or economy, domestic versus international, and so on, affect the value of miles. That said, PlasticIQ takes our best shot at it.

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