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Discover Reveals 5% Bonus Categories for Q3 2024

by Kyle Burbank
Discover has announced its 5% bonus category selections for July through September of 2024. About the Q3 2024 bonus categories: Starting next month, Discover It customers can earn 5% back on purchases that fall into two special categories: grocery stores and Walmart. First, the grocery store category includes supermarkets, meat lockers, bakeries, smaller grocery stores, and grocery delivery services. However, purchases made at Target or at convenience stores, wholesale clubs,...
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Bilt Rewards Reveals Rent Day June 2024 Offers, Dining Boost

by Kyle Burbank
Bilt has announced its Rent Day offers for June 2024, including a bonus for its Neighborhood Dining feature. About the Neighborhood Dining offer and feature: Recently, Bilt Dining continued its expansion with the introduction of Neighborhood Dining. With this addition, Bilt Members can now earn bonus points at more than 20,000 restaurants across the country — including in cities where Bilt Dining had previously not been available. Now, for Rent...
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Capital One, Walmart to Cancel Co-Branded Credit Card Program

by Kyle Burbank
After a five-year partnership, Capital One and Walmart are breaking up. About the development: Late last week, Capital One and Walmart announced plans to end their agreement regarding Walmart consumer credit cards. However, a shutdown date for the program has not been revealed, with details expected "in the coming months." In the meantime, cardholders will still be able to use their card, earn rewards, and redeem rewards. When the program...
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Virgin Red to Partner with Synchrony for New Rewards Credit Card

by Kyle Burbank
Virgin Red is readying a new co-branded credit card in partnership with Synchrony. About the partnership and new card program: This week, Virgin and Synchrony revealed plans to launch the Virgin Red Rewards World Elite Mastercard. The new card is currently expected to debut during the second half of this year. While details of the card were not fully announced, the companies note that the Virgin Red Rewards card will...
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Avianca Airlines Launches U.S. Credit Card Lineup with Cardless

by Kyle Burbank
Another foreign airline is launching rewards credit cards in the U.S. with the help of Cardless. About the cards: Avianca Airlines and Cardless have announced the arrival of two new cards: The Avianca LifeMiles American Express card and the Avianca LifeMiles American Express Elite card. First, the $99 annual fee Avianca LifeMiles card earns 2x LifeMiles on Avianca Airlines purchases (including the purchase of LifeMiles). Additionally, the card earns 2x miles...
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Cardless Launches Two Qatar Airways Co-Branded Credit Cards

by Kyle Burbank
The FinTech startup Cardless is partnering with Qatar Airways to offer two new co-branded cards to the American market. About the cards: Recently, Cardless introduced its two latest rewards credit cards: The Qatar Airways Privilege Club Signature Card and the Qatar Airways Privilege Club Infinite Card. Starting with the Signature card, it earns 4x Avios on Qatar Airways purchases plus 2x Avios on dining purchases, and 1x Avios on all...
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Citi Rebrands Premier Card as Citi Strata Premier Card

by Kyle Burbank
Citi has announced a new name and some (slight) changes to its Citi Premier card. About the Citi Strata Premier: Following weeks of rumors, Citi has officially announced the rebranding of its Citi Premier Card to the Citi Strata Premier Card. According to Citi, this new name is meant to evoke a sense of ambition and adventure. While the perks and rewards of the Strata Premier will largely resemble its...
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Bilt Rewards Adds Hilton Honors as Latest Transfer Partner

by Kyle Burbank
Bilt Rewards has added yet another travel transfer partner to its program. About the partnership: Today, Bilt Rewards announced a new partnership with Hilton. As a result, Bilt members and Bilt Mastercard customers can now transfer Bilt Points to Hilton Honors at a rate of 1:1. Additionally, through June 8th, 2024, members who transfer at least 1,000 Bilt Points to Hilton can earn 1,000 bonus Hilton Honors points. However, note...
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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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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...
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PayPal Debit Card Review: Earn Stackable 5% Cash Back

by Kyle Burbank
In recent weeks, PayPal debuted an updated debit card product (perhaps you've seen the incessant Will Ferrell commercials for it during football games?). With the launch of this card, the company known for online payments is encouraging customers to pay with them anywhere. To encourage such behavior, the debit card allows cardholders to earn 5% cashback — although, as you can imagine, there are some important restrictions on that. So,...