Last Reviewed: 8/16/2011
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If you like flying Delta, or otherwise want to “double down” on earning Delta award tickets and other perks, then you may want to consider a Delta credit card. The only problem at this point is figuring out which of the 3 personal cards they offer (Delta Gold, Delta Platinum, and Delta Reserve) would best suit you.
Last Reviewed: 8/14/2010
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PlasticIQ has some serious issues it would like to levy against these evil denizens of the consumer ecosystem. Since PIQ is in the business of helping people maximize the value of the rewards, of which redemption of points for gift cards is a common option, it’s vital that we educate our readership.
Last Updated: 8/8/2010
Capital One has a table on their website with guidelines for how they determine an individual’s credit worthiness—-which in turn impacts which card offers you are eligible for.
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Last Reviewed: 7/26/2010
Important note: Around 3/31/10 Schwab stopped offering this card for new applicants (though current users of the card are grand-fathered in for the time-being). RIP Schwab.
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Quite simply, in almost all cases, non-cash awards (such as store gift cards, frequent flyer miles, hotel points, etc) are not as valuable as the same cash-equivalent award. For example, would you rather have a $100 Amazon gift card, or $100 in cash. Aren’t they worth the same? The answer is a firm NO.
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The Citi Platinum Select Mastercard does not offer any sort of rewards program, so it’s not of much interest to PlasticIQ, except for potential balance transfers.
The Chase Freedom card comes in several different flavors of rewards programs. According to one of the more competent CSRs that I spoke to at Chase, the Ultimate Rewards program is the direction that Chase is moving in. Read the rest of this entry »
The Citi Hilton HHonors Visa credit card offers points for everyday purchases, along with additional points for specific category purchases. Points can be redeemed for free nights at Hilton properties worldwide. There is no annual fee for this card. Read the rest of this entry »
Well, we’re almost there. The site has been under development for almost 2 years (one of the pains of being able to work on it only nights and weekends!). But I think we’re close to an official launch.
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