Category: Travel Cards
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How I Saved $243 on a Flight to Hawaii
First off, for those of you who don’t know, Rakuten is a website that offers cash back at various businesses, from stores to hotels to restaurants. They get a commission from these businesses for getting you to shop there, and they then pass some of that commission on to you to encourage you to shop…
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How to Travel if You Can’t Afford It
One of the things that I hear the most from people is that they want to travel more, but their budget is too tight. Even when money is tight, there are a few minor things that you can do to supersize your travel budget. Credit cards that offer cashback or rewards points can be a…
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Why I Have The Hilton Aspire Card
In return for the $450 annual fee, the Aspire offers a ton of different credits and perks to choose from: $250 airline fee credit $250 Hilton credit Diamond status with Hilton Up to two weekend reward nights; one weekend night at almost any Hilton property worldwide after opening your account and on your cardmember anniversary each year, plus a…
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Why I Have The Chase Sapphire Preferred
If you are looking for a card that doubles as a cashback and a travel card, the Chase Sapphire is worth a look. A $50 in statement credits each account anniversary year for hotel stays purchased through Chase Ultimate Rewards and earnings of: 5x total points on travel purchased through Chase Ultimate Rewards, (excludes hotel…
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Why I Have The Capital One Venture X
If you are looking for a travel card that is a bit less extreme than the Amex Platinum, you have come to the right place. The Venture X from Capital One comes with a large annual fee ($395), but offers a $300 annual credit on travel booked through Capital One Travel and a 10,000 mile…
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Why I Have The American Express Platinum
The Amex Platinum: massively overpriced, or an incredible deal? It depends how much you travel. The Platinum offers a ton of different credits and perks to choose from: $200 airline fee credit $200 hotel credit, $100 property credits, and 4th or 5th night free for Amex Fine Hotels and Resorts or The Hotel Collection $200…
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