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Chase Reveals Q2 2023 5% Bonus Categories for Freedom Cards

by Fioney Staff
One of the biggest perks of the popular Chase Freedom Flex card (and its predecessor the Chase Freedom card) is the ability to earn 5% cashback on categories that rotate each quarter. Currently, these categories include grocery stores, fitness clubs and gym memberships, and purchases at Target. Now, with the first quarter of the year drawing to an end, Chase has revealed its Q2 2023 bonus categories. From April 1st...
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Bilt Rewards Announces Partnership with Lyft, New Rewards

by Fioney Staff
A new perk has popped up for Bilt customers who regularly take rideshares. This week, Bilt Rewards announced a partnership with Lyft that will allow Bilt members to earn rewards on rides. First, Bilt loyalty members can now link their account to Lyft and earn 2x Bilt points on Lyft rideshare purchases. Additionally, Bilt Mastercard customers can earn up to a total of 5x points on rides when they link...
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Discover Announces 5% Bonus Categories for April to June 2023

by Fioney Staff
Late last year, rather than releasing its entire 2023 calendar of quarterly 5% bonus categories for its It card, Discover only revealed the categories for January through March (grocery store, drug store, and select streaming service purchases). Now, with the second quarter coming up, the card issuer has announced what spending categories cardholders will be able to earn 5% back on from April through June. First up, during the second...
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Chase and DoorDash Launch DoorDash Rewards Mastercard

by Fioney Staff
After initially teasing a co-branded credit card last fall, today, Chase and DoorDash officially launched the new product. Customers can now apply for the DoorDash Rewards Mastercard to earn cashback on their delivery orders and beyond. Starting with the rewards, the new DoorDash credit card earns 4% cashback on DoorDash and Caviar orders. Additionally, other dining purchases will earn 3% back. Grocery store purchases (online or in-store) will earn 2%...
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Bilt's "Rent Day" for March Includes Increased Amazon Redemption

by Fioney Staff
Last fall, Bilt Rewards introduced a new monthly promotion called "Rent Day." On the first of each month, customers can earn bonus points via a quiz, enter to win free rent, and — for Bilt Mastercard cardholders — earn double points on all non-rent purchases made with their card for the day. Plus, each month so far has brought additional offerings for users. For March 2023, those extra promotions will...
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Paceline Announces Closure of Fitness-Linked Credit Card

by Fioney Staff
A unique credit card offering that enabled customers to earn greater amounts of cashback by reaching their fitness goals has announced that it's shutting down. Last week, Paceline sent a letter to users informing them that their Paceline Card would stop working as of February 23rd. According to an FAQ about the sunsetting, upon the card's closure, any existing rewards would be applied to the final statement balance. With the...
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Expanded American Express Centurion Lounge Opens at SeaTac

by Fioney Staff
As the American Express Platinum card continues to gain popularity among travelers, Amex's Centurion Lounge network is growing as well. This week, a new and expanded Centurion location opened at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), giving cardholders more room to relax, work, and dine before catching their flights. While the previous location resided in Concourse B, the new lounge can be found on the mezzanine level of the Central Terminal. At...
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Wells Fargo and Choice Hotels Announce Revamped Credit Card

by Fioney Staff
Choice Hotels is making a move when it comes to its co-branded credit card. This week, the hotel chain announced that its Choice Privileges credit card would soon be issued by Wells Fargo. In turn, the bank released some details on what the new offerings will entail. When the updated Choice Privileges card launches this spring, it will allow customers to earn 5 points per dollar spent on stays at...
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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...