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Credit Card News

Bilt Boasts Avianca Transfer Bonus for August 2025 Rent Day

by Kyle Burbank
In a bit of Bilt deja vu, August's Rent Day will feature a transfer bonus for Avianca Lifemiles. About the Avianca Lifemiles Transfer Bonus: On August 1st, Bilt Rewards members can earn a transfer bonus when moving their Bilt Points to Avianca's Lifemiles program. While this bonus is up to 100%, as we've seen with several past promotions, this offer is tiered based on Bilt Elite Status. Here's how the...
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Southwest Increases Annual Fees on Rapid Rewards Credit Cards

by Kyle Burbank
As Southwest Airlines continues to revamp its operations, the carrier has unveiled updates to its co-branded credit cards that include new benefits alongside a hike in annual fees. About the Updated Southwest Rapid Rewards Credit Cards: Chase and Southwest have unveiled revamped versions of their Rapid Rewards credit card line-up, including the Rapid Rewards Plus card, Rapid Rewards Premier card, and the Rapid Rewards Priority card. First, the annual fees...
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Rakuten Launches Rakuten American Express Card with Imprint

by Kyle Burbank
Rakuten is re-introducing a rewards credit card — this time, partnering with American Express, Imprint, and First Electronic Bank. About the Rakuten American Express Card: Today, Rakuten launched the Rakuten American Express Card. This latest card is powered by Imprint, issued by First Electronic Bank, and will operate on the Amex payment network. It will also allow cardholders to earn bonus cashback at the more than 3,500 retailers featured on...
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Caesars Launches New Caesars Rewards Prestige Visa Card

by Kyle Burbank
One of the Las Vegas Strip's biggest names is launching a new premium tier rewards credit card. About the Caesars Rewards Prestige Visa: Casars Entertainment is adding a new credit card to its lineup. Today, the company unveiled the Caesars Rewards Prestige Visa, which joins the existing Caesars Rewards Visa Signature card. Both offerings are issued by Bread Financial. The new card will carry an annual fee of $150, but...
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Amex Announces New Sidecar by Centurion Lounge Concept

by Kyle Burbank
American Express has revealed plans to expand its Centurion Lounge network with a new spin-off concept. About Sidecar by The Centurion Lounge: A different kind of Centurion Lounge experience is on the way. Today, American Express announced the upcoming launch of Sidecar by The Centurion Lounge. These new airport lounges are designed for travelers who want to quickly grab a bite of food or a drink before their flight, with...
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New Wawa Mastercard Launches with FNBO as Issuer

by Kyle Burbank
The gas station/hoagie stop Wawa has announced a new co-branded credit card with a new issuer. About the New Wawa Mastercard: This week, Wawa and First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO) unveiled the new Wawa Mastercard. As the convience store chain notes, this updated product is meant to bring savings and perks to loyal Wawa customers — although the card will also be accepted anywhere Mastercard is. Starting with rewards...
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Nibbles Adds Automatic Pet Insurance Claims, Drops Annual Fee

by Kyle Burbank
A recently launched rewards credit card is already making some big changes, including adding another unique feature. About the Nibbles Card's Automatic Claims: Nibbles is making it even easier for its credit card customers to file pet insurance claims. The rewards card (which includes pet health coverage) has now announced Automated Claims Processing. According to the company, when pet owners pay using their Nibbles Card at any licensed veterinary provider,...
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American Express to Devalue Emirates Skywards Transfers

by Kyle Burbank
Those hoping to turn their Amex Membership Rewards points into Emirates Skywards miles will soon see a devaluation. About the American Express-Emirates Skywards Miles Update: American Express is set to lower its transfer rate to Emirates. Starting September 16th, Membership Rewards points will transfer to Emirates Skywards at a rate of 5:4 — meaning 5,000 Amex MR points will now result in 4,000 Skywards Miles. This is down 20% from...
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2025 SoFi Checking and Savings Review

by Kyle Burbank
 Ever since I started taking an interest in the FinTech sector, one company whose name I’ve seen pop up over and over again is SoFi. That was later sent into overdrive as the company has not only become a household name thanks to its stadium naming rights deal but also because of the company’s continued product expansions. The most interesting development in my mind is SoFi’s acquisition of Golden Pacific...
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A Look at How Rakuten (Ebates) Works in 2026

by Kyle Burbank
Since taking an interest in personal finance, one site I’ve come across again and again is Rakuten, formerly Ebates. If you’re still unfamiliar, Rakuten is a cashback site — and is the largest of its kind by far, boasting deals from over 3,500 retailers. Its popularity has endured even with the odd Rakuten re-branding and the platform remains one of my most-used money-saving tools. Since joining Rakuten / Ebates some...
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Best Western Debuts Two New Rewards Credit Cards

by Kyle Burbank
After pausing applications for their previous rewards card, the hotel chain Best Western has unveiled a new pair of rewards credit cards with a new issuer. About the Best Western cards: Best Western is partnering with First Bank & Trust and Mercury Financial to introduce two new co-branded credit cards. First up is the no-annual-fee Best Western Rewards Visa Signature Card. With this card, customers can 4x points on Best...
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Marriott Bonvoy Bold Card Launches Travel Contest

by Kyle Burbank
Chase and Marriott Bonoy have unveiled a special contest while continuing to offer its best-ever welcome bonus. About the welcome bonus and Bold Chat Court Contest: Marriott Bonvoy and Chase have launched a special opportunity called the Bold Chat Court contest. As part of this contest, 10 lucky travelers will be awarded 500,000 Marriott Bonvoy points (for a total of 5 million) as well as $5,000. For this contest, the...
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Bilt Adds 2 New Transfer Partners Including First 3:2 Transfer Rate

by Kyle Burbank
Bilt is once again expanding its travel transfer rewards program — and is even breaking the mold with one new partner. About the new additions to Bilt: This week, Bilt launched partnerships with two more travel brands: TAP Air Portugal and Accor. As a result, Bilt members will now be able to transfer their points to Miles&Go and ALL Reward, respectively. In total, Bilt now has 18 transfer partners including 13...