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2025 American Express Platinum Card Review
In the fall of 2019, I took the plunge and decided to apply for the Platinum Card from American Express — also known as the Amex Platinum card, American Express Platinum, Plat, and other such variants. Despite that terrible timing (it is a travel card, after all), since then, I’ve been able to experience all of the travel benefits the card has to offer… as well as see how Amex...
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2025 Bilt Rewards Mastercard Review
I remember vaguely hearing about Bilt several years ago, before being formally introduced to the Bilt Rewards Mastercard with the announcement that Wells Fargo would be issuing the card. What interested me in the product was that, at long last, it would reward cardholders on one of their largest monthly expenses: rent. Looking more closely at the card, I found that I had a lot of questions — and ones...
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Mesa Homeowners Card Review: Is Earning Rewards on Your Mortgage Worth It?
Updated March 26, 2025 A few years ago, when I first discovered the Bilt Mastercard, I was fascinated by the idea that I could earn points for paying my rent. Since then, though, my wife and I have purchased a house, rendering this key feature of the card moot (at least until they roll out their planned expansion into mortgage payments). Enter the Mesa Homeowners card, which not only allows...
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Bilt vs. Mesa: How the Two Housing Credit Cards Compare
Whether they rent or own, housing payments are easily one of the largest monthly expenses that many Americans face. Yet, even as rewards credit cards have grown in popularity, this spending category has been completely excluded — at least until recently. A few years ago, the Bilt Mastercard was introduced, allowing renters to earn rewards points on their rent payments. Then, earlier this year, the Mesa Homeowners card debuted, offering a...
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Amex Gold vs Capital One Savor vs. Amex Green — Which is Best for Diners?
It's time for a rewards credit card showdown — or should I say chow down? A while back, a friend of mine was asking me about various dining card options and specifically wanted to know my thoughts on the American Express® Gold Card versus the Capital One Savor [formerly the SavorOne]. Incidentally, I happen to have had both card options in the past, which I'll explain in a bit. So,...
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Why I Downgraded From the Amex Gold Card to Amex Green Card
This week, I did something I'd never actually done before: I canceled a credit card. Well, technically, I did a product change — but that's close enough. That's right, I made good on my threat to ditch the Amex Gold Card after the recent update and, instead, will now be an Amex Green Card customer for the first time. So, why did I decide to make this change, what was the...
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