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Bilt Announces Black Friday and December 2023 Rent Day Offers

by Kyle Burbank
With the holiday approaching, Bilt has not only announced its December 2023 Rent Day plans a bit early but is also gifting cardholders with a special Black Friday bonus. About the Black Friday (and beyond) offer: Before we get to the December 2023 Rent Day-specific offers, Bilt is enabling cardholders to earn bonus points on their holiday shopping. From November 23rd through November 27th, Bilt Mastercard customers will earn 2x...
Disney Premier Visa Cards
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Chase Disney Premier Visa Offering Limited Time Enhanced Bonus

by Kyle Burbank
Disney fans looking to add a new rewards card to their wallet as they kick off the holiday shopping season may be interested in a special welcome bonus for one of Chase's Disney cards. About the offer: For a limited time, new Disney Premier card customers can earn an enhanced welcome bonus. Those who sign up for the card and spend at least $1,000 in purchases on the card within...
Ness credit card
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Ness Announces Discontinuation of Rewards Credit Card

by Kyle Burbank
A premium credit card focused on health and wellness is being shuttered mere months after it launched. What's happening: Ness has announced that it's shutting down its Ness Card rewards credit card. In fact, according to Doctor of Credit, cards are already being deactivated. News of the closure was shared on the Ness site, with the company's CEO and founder Derek Flanzraich stating, "[W]e’ve simply run out of money." A...
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Neobank HMBradley Announces Shut Down of Consumer Services

by Kyle Burbank
A neobank that was known for its unique deposit account and credit card offerings is now set to wind down its services. What's happening: HMBradley has announced that it's shutting down. The decision was shared in an open letter from CEO and co-founder Zach Bruhnke posted to the company's site. According to the post, consumer deposit and credit card products will wind-down in the next 30 days (December 15th). In...
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Bilt Adds Marriott Bonvoy as Point Transfer Partner

by Kyle Burbank
Bilt has added yet another new partner to its stable of point transfer options. What's happening: Today, Bilt announced Marriott Bonvoy as its newest travel transfer partner. As a result, Bilt members will be able to convert their Bilt Points to Marriott Bonvoy points at a ratio of 1:1. The brand is now the 15th Bilt transfer partner and is the third hotel chain partner (joining Hyatt and IHG). As...
Giant Eagle My Perks Credit Card
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Giant Eagle and FNBO Launch myPerks Pay Rewards Credit Card

by Kyle Burbank
Giant Eagle and First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO) have announced the launch of a new co-branded card: the myPerks Pay Rewards Visa Card. About the card: First, cardholders will automatically be upgraded to myPerks Pro Status for their first six months. As a result, they'll be able to earn a total of 5% back in perks value on purchases made at Giant Eagle and Market District locations or inside...
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Bilt's November 2023 Rent Day Features Emirates Transfer Bonus

by Kyle Burbank
As November 1st approaches, Bilt has announced its November 2023 Rent Day offers, which include a transfer bonus for Emirates, new dining experiences, and more. About the bonus: On November 1st, Bilt customers can earn a bonus of up to 150% when transferring their Bilt Points to Emirates. According to Bilt, this bonus means that customers will be able to fly to Athens or Milan in Economy for as few...
NerdUp secured credit card
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Finance Site NerdWallet Launches Its Own Credit Card

by Kyle Burbank
The personal finance site NerdWallet has announced the launch of its own branded credit card. About the card: This week, NerdWallet officially launched their NerdUp by NerdWallet credit card. Created in partnership with the Bond and issued by Evolve Bank & Trust, the NerdUp card is a secured credit card that will help customers build and establish credit. However, unlike many secured credit products, this card will also earn rewards....
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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,...