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Cathay Pacific and Synchrony Reintroduce Co-Branded Card

by Kyle Burbank
After pausing applications late last year, the Cathay World Elite Mastercard has returned. About the Cathay World Elite Mastercard: The Cathay World Elite Mastercard from Synchrony Bank is once again accepting applications. With this card, customers can earn Asia Miles on purchases as well and enjoy other special benefits. First, cardholders can earn 3 Asia Miles per $1 spent on Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong Express travel. This includes in-flight...
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U.S. Bank Makes Big Changes to Bank Smartly Credit Card

by Kyle Burbank
Just six months after U.S. Bank launched its unique Bank Smartly Visa Card, some major changes have been made. About the Updates to the U.S. Bank Smartly Visa Card: Last fall, U.S. Bank announced its Bank Smartly card. With this product, customers could earn a base of 2% back on all purchases — but that could be doubled for those with larger banking balances. Although that core structure will remain, U.S....
Mesa Homeowner Visa Card and Points Transfer is Here announcement
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Mesa Launches Initial Travel Transfer Partner Roster

by Kyle Burbank
After teasing that point transfers would be "coming soon," Mesa has announced that the first options are now live. About Mesa's Travel Transfer Partners: Mesa has unveiled its initial list of transfer partners. Now, customers (including those with the Mesa Homeowners Card) can transfer their rewards points to six different programs. These include: Accor Live Limitless (ALL Reward points) Finnair Plus (Avios) Hainan Airlines Fortune Wings Club (Fortune Wings Club...
Nibbles credit card and app
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Nibbles Launches Credit Card with Included Pet Insurance

by Kyle Burbank
A new credit card aimed squarely at pet owners has made its debut. About the Nibbles Rewards Credit Card: The Austin-based company Nibbles has introduced an innovative new card called the Nibbles Rewards Credit Card. Issued by Lead Bank, this new product is tailored to pet owners and features unique perks. The headline benefit of the Nibbles card is the included pet insurance. This policy will provide parents with up...
Chase Sapphire Preferred Visa Card
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Chase Sapphire Preferred Brings Back 100,000-Point Offer

by Kyle Burbank
One of the most anticipated credit card welcome bonuses has returned. About the Offer: Chase has brought back its much-hyped 100,000-point offer for the popular Chase Sapphire Preferred card. Currently, new cardholders can earn 100,000 bonus Chase Ultimate Rewards points after spending at least $5,000 on the card within three months of account opening. Notably, this spending requirement is up from the $4,000 minimum seen the last time this particular...
My Lowe's Reards and Mesa Card
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Mesa Homeowners Card Partners with Lowe's for New Perk

by Kyle Burbank
Another update to the recently launched Mesa Homeowners Card finds the company partnering with Lowe's. About the Lowe's Benefit: The Mesa Homeowners card has unveiled a new benefit that speaks to the product's customer base. Now, cardholders can earn up to $120 per year (up to $30 per quarter) in credits when making Lowe's purchases in-store or online. However, Mesa states that customers must have a MyLowe's Rewards program account...
Disney Card with a happy family
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Disney Visa Credit Cards from Chase Offering Enhanced Bonuses

by Kyle Burbank
Ahead of the summer travel season, Chase's pair of Disney co-branded credit cards are getting elevated welcome offers. About the Current Disney Visa Offers: For a limited time, new Disney Visa Card and Disney Premier Visa Card cardholders can earn an increased bonus. First, with the Disney Visa Card, new cardholders can earn a $200 statement credit after spending at least $500 on the card within their first three months....
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Bilt Announces Avios Transfer Bonus for April 2025 Rent Day

by Kyle Burbank
For April 2025's Rent Day, Bilt is offering a transfer bonus for not one, not two, but three airlines. About the Avios Transfer Bonus: On April 1st, Bilt members can earn up to a 100% bonus when transferring points to three airline programs that use the Avios currency. Those airlines are Aer Lingus, British Airways, and Iberia Airlines. While this bonus is "up to 100%," the actual rate offer rate...
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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...
Travelers with two Best Western Credit Cards
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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...