Airlines | Credit Cards | News
BA to increase cost of paying by Credit Card
BA introduces a sliding scale for credit card booking fees – 1% up to a cap of £20. From 14 December 16.
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American Express Centurion Suite Lounge, Barclays Center – Upgraded Concert Seats + Service
The Centurion Suite at Barclays Center Note: The Centurion Suite at Barclays was closed due to COVID. The American Express Platinum card has a very…
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Amex MR Points for Under 1 Cent Each
By combining three recently-available offers between Amex Business Platinum and Plastiq, you can “buy” Membership Rewards points for just 0.88 cents each.
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Foreign Exchange Deeper Dive
Myths around credit card foreign transactions have mostly focused on exchange rates on a given day, but how much does VISA vs. MasterCard’s processing speed affect our financial end result? Turns out that this issue is far more complex, and the officially published rates are by no means a useful predictive tool.
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Credit Cards | Deals | Travel
Earn extra Avios for Transport for London (or extra Membership Rewards points)
Amex is offering bonus miles and membership rewards points for transactions on Transport for London
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Feeling Reserved
Everyone is talking about Chase Sapphire Reserve these days. Will it live up to the expectation, and how long will it last?
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My Unexpected Chase Sapphire Reserve Approval
I have been keeping a close eye on all the action this week with the release of the Chase Sapphire Reserve credit card and in particular, it’s been interesting to see all of the data points coming through on who has and hasn’t been getting approved as a result of Chase’s 5/24 rule. Since I was currently sitting at 7/24 (e.g. 7 new credit cards opened within the past 24 months), I made sure to do my homework on how to best maximize my chances of an approval, which would include a visit to my nearest Chase bank to apply for the card as opposed to doing so online.
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Foreign Exchange Rates – VISA vs. MasterCard vs. Amex
There is a widely circulated belief that VISA’s foreign currency conversion rates are 1% less favorable than MasterCard’s, and therefore should be avoided when traveling abroad. I set out to examine this assertion.
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Maximizing Amex Ameriprise Platinum Perks & Benefits (American Express Plat Charge Card)
What is the Amex Ameriprise Platinum Card The Amex Ameriprise Platinum charge card is one of several versions of the Platinum card offered by American Express….
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$2 Chipotle Burritos!
Take advantage of the Chipotle deal – eat on the cheap and earn lots of points!
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Curve puts an end to Manufactured Spending
Curve ends (before it began) an option for Manufactured spending. However there will still be a place for it in the market.
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Curve – the new UK card which offers a lot, including great customer service
A new card in the UK promises the chance to spend abroad with no exchange fees and to make Amex acceptable everywhere Mastercard is taken.
