Last Reviewed: 1/5/2012
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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.
Last Reviewed: 1/2/2012
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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.”
Written: 12/30/2011
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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.
Last Reviewed: 12/27/2011
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The Citi ThankYou Premier Card is a cornerstone of Citi’s credit card offerings, and a solid one at that. With a bone-crushing 50K spend target bonus (you just need to spend $2,500 in 3 months to earn these points), plus the potential to have this card perform at or near the 2% cashback level (read on to find out how), along with a 33% boost in the value of your points when you redeem for airfare, this card could make a fox smile.
Last Reviewed: 10/9/2011
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Sometimes choosing can be tough, like the time the Dark Knight had to choose whether to rescue his girlfriend or Harvey Dent. However, in the case of the Chase Marriott and Chase Marriot Premier credit cards, the choice is clear: you should always apply for the Premier version.
Last Reviewed: 9/9/2011
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United and United Express together operate more than 3,600 flights per day to 200+ destinations, both domestic and international.
Last Reviewed: 7/15/2011
Like many loyalty programs (especially airline programs), you need to channel your inner Isaac Newton to understand and master all of the angles and rules of the program. The Delta Skymiles program is no exception. Read the rest of this entry »
Last Reviewed: 7/3/2011
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Southwest Airlines has completely revamped their loyalty program (dubbed “Rapid Rewards”) with the goal of making it simpler to use. Here are some of the key selling points of the program:
Last Reviewed: 6/17/2011
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On March 1st of 2011 Southwest Airlines introduced its newly revamped Rapid Rewards loyalty program–replacing the older, more complex program, with something that doesn’t require so much deep thought to understand. This required PlasticIQ to revist its previous estimate of the value of Southwest Airlines points.
Last Reviewed: 6/10/2011
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Recently Amex scrapped the Blue Cash Card, and replaced it with 2 variants: Blue Cash Everyday and Blue Cash Preferred. Generally speaking, Blue Cash Everyday performs similarly to the Preferred version at relatively low levels of monthly spend (around $700 per month) when used on all types of purchases, and can outperform Blue Cash Preferred at spend levels of $500 or less.
