Author: Kyle Burbank
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Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card Review (2026)
Updated on May 6, 2026 Last year, I was unpleasantly surprised with a higher-than-anticipated tax bill. While pondering what to do, I came up with the idea of opening a new credit card so that I could at least score a bonus from the large spending I was about to do. After exploring a few…
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Chase Details Latest Young Adults Banking Solution Efforts
Chase has announced that it is accelerating its efforts to tailor its products to meet the banking needs of young adults. About Chase’s Young Adult Survey and Efforts: The U.S.’s largest bank is looking to expand by bringing more young adults into the fold. This week, Chase released the results of a survey it conducted…
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JetBlue Premier Card Launches 100,000-Point Welcome Offer
JetBlue’s enhanced Premier World Elite Mastercard is now live, accompanied by an elevated welcome offer. About the JetBlue Premier Card Welcome Offer: Those applying for Barclays’ JetBlue Premier World Elite Mastercard can now score an increased bonus. Currently, new cardholders can earn 100,000 TrueBlue points after spending at least $5,000 on the card during the…
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Barclays Officially Completes Best Egg Acquisition
Six months after announcing plans to acquire FinTech loan originator Best Egg, Barclays has now closed the transaction. About Barclays’ Acquisition of Best Egg: The deal is done. Recently, Barclays US Consumer Bank announced that it has completed its purchase of Best Egg. This acquisition was first announced in October of last year. At the…
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Amex Celebrates Gold Card’s 60th Anniversary with New Perks
American Express’ iconic Gold Card is celebrating its 60th anniversary by bringing new perks and offers to the card. About the Amex Gold Card’s New Permanent and Limited-Time Benefits: Current and prospective Amex Gold Card members have reason to rejoice as a minor refresh of the product (timed to its 60th anniversary) is bringing in…
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Chase Sapphire Reserve Debuts Best-Ever Welcome Bonus Offer
Chase’s flagship travel card has introduced a new welcome bonus that amounts to the best-ever offer for the card. About the New Chase Sapphire Reserve Welcome Offer: For a limited time, new Chase Sapphire Reserve cardholders can score an enhanced welcome bonus. Now, the card is offering 150,000 bonus Chase Ultimate Rewards points after spending…
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Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: How a Storm Made Me Realize There’s A Lot I Don’t Know
Remember when I wrote about my hatred of and anxiety during the Spring season? Well, this week has exemplified exactly why I feel that way. After a round of storms on Monday brought some small hail, heavy rain, and high winds to my area, Tuesday’s storms were surprisingly worse. Luckily, at my house, I “only”…
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Wells Fargo Adds Cathay Pacific Asia Miles as Transfer Partner
Another new travel transfer partner has joined the Wells Fargo Rewards program. About Wells Fargo’s Cathay Pacific Partnership: This week, Wells Fargo announced that it had forged a new partnership with Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific. As a result, Wells Fargo Rewards customers can now convert their points into Cathay Pacific Asia Miles. Notably, Wells…
