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Rewards Credit Card Options for Holiday Travel

by Kyle BurbankNov 28, 2022

The Thanksgiving holiday may have brought a surge in travel — but it feels like it's just a warm-up for the main event next month. With many Americans looking to take the skies or the road this holiday season, there's no doubt that things will be busy. What's more, between inflation and increased demand, the cost of this travel could be higher than normal. Luckily, there are a few rewards credit...

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Money at 30: Our Latest Credit Card Point Redemption Win

by Kyle BurbankNov 8, 2022

In the past few years, I've often written about earning credit card rewards and maximizing my setup to get even more of them. Yet, my plan for redeeming all of these points has been less thought-out. In fact, aside from buying a backpack and a hotel stay (that I later had to cancel), we haven't really tapped points from our Chase or American Express cards. That was until today, when...

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Money at 30: When the Fee Hits - The Platinum Card 3 Years Later

by Kyle BurbankOct 18, 2022

All year long, I write about the various awesome things I get to do and ways I get to save with my American Express Platinum card. Nevertheless, when the annual fee hit my account earlier this month, it reminded me that holding the card does require a commitment. What's more, this was the first time I was assessed the new annual fee of $695, which increased from $550 last year....

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Money at 30: How to Create a Portfolio of Rewards Cards

by Kyle BurbankJun 21, 2022

When I was in my early 20s, I made the classic mistake of getting a credit card and using it as though the things I was buying with it were free. Naturally, this caught up with me and, once I finally paid down the balance, I swore off credit cards for nearly a decade. However, once my credit rebounded and I learned to manage my money responsibly, I found that...

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Best Credit Card Options for Home Improvement and Spring Cleaning Projects

by Kyle BurbankApr 21, 2022

With April now underway, it's time once again for the annual tradition of "spring cleaning" to commence. In some cases, this may mean some simple tidying and sprucing — while others may take the opportunity to begin much larger home improvement projects. Regardless of which description fits you, there may actually be a credit card that could benefit you during your springtime projects. Whether this means saving on spring cleaning...

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Obsessed With Metal Credit and Debit Cards? You Are Not Alone

by Kyle BurbankMar 17, 2022

Here's a fun experiment you can try the next time you're on Instagram: look for an ad featuring a credit card and see if there's a comment reading something to the effect of, "Is it metal?" Yes, these days one of the star features of a credit card product has little to do with finance and more to do with material as metal cards have been all the rage among...

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Money at 30: My Next Credit Card — 4 Options I'm Considering

by Kyle BurbankMar 15, 2022

Am I the only one who spends a good part of my day thinking about credit cards? Thankfully, this isn't because I have a load of debt that haunts me or because my due dates keep sneaking up on me. Instead, I am regularly finding new cards, assessing my current line-up, and consistently considering possible additions. Today, I wanted to discuss four cards that I've devoted at least some time...

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Money at 30: The Pros and Cons of Credit Card Upgrade Offers

by Kyle BurbankJan 18, 2022

Having been a personal finance writer for more than five years now, it's become common for friends of mine to ask me questions about a variety of money topics. That's why my buddy Josh was excited to call me this afternoon and tell me about a credit card offer he'd just accepted. In his case, American Express reached out and offered him the opportunity to upgrade his Gold Card to...