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The world of credit cards can be confusing. The industry is constantly evolving. Keeping track of credit card features and benefits can be time consuming. Fioney is here to help maximize your credit card utility. From comprehensive guides, individual card reviews, the latest news, and tips to optimize your usage we have you covered.

AMEX Gold card moving to an AMEX Green card
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Why I Downgraded From the Amex Gold Card to Amex Green Card

by Kyle Burbank
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...
Capital One Saver Card
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Capital One Savor Rewards [SavorOne Rewards] Credit Card Review

by Kyle Burbank
When I looked through my wallet and the credit cards I use most often, I realized a couple of years ago that I had neglected to formally review one of my favorites: the Capital One Savor Rewards card. Sure, I've mentioned it in plenty of previous posts (including my annual "personal credit card strategy" articles), but I've failed to give it its due in terms of a full-fledged guide of...
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Bilt Offering Amazon Bonuses For December 2024 Rent Day

by Kyle Burbank
Bilt has announced its special offerings for December's Rent Day — including perks available leading up to December 1st. About December 2024's Rent Day deals: Just in time for the kick-off to the holiday shopping season, Bilt is offering enhanced Amazon redemptions for Rent Day. Typically, Bilt Points are valued at 0.7¢ each when used for Amazon purchases. However, from now (November 26th) through December 1st, cardholders can use their...
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Apple Card Adds New Benefits for Booking.com, ChargePoint

by Kyle Burbank
As the holiday season and a new year approach, Apple Card is making a few adjustments to its cashback offering. About the updates: This week, Apple Card sent an email to customers informing them of some new additions to the card. First, cardholders can now earn 3% Daily Cash on eligible hotel stays and car rentals on Booking.com. Specifically, Apple advises customers to use a special URL when booking and...
Capital One Saver Card
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Capital One SavorOne Card Inherits "Savor" Moniker in Rebrand

by Kyle Burbank
Capital One has refreshed the look of one of its most popular cards, while also giving it a slightly different name. About the change: The Capital One SavorOne Rewards card has a new (but familiar) name. Now, the no-annual-fee card is simply known as the Capital One Savor Rewards card. Additionally, the card's design has been updated to not only reflect the name change but also bear some subtle changes,...
US Bank Altitude Reserve Card and a woman shopping
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U.S. Bank Halts New Applications for Altitude Reserve Card

by Kyle Burbank
U.S. Bank is no longer allowing new applications for its premium travel card. About the U.S. Bank Altitude Reserve and update: Earlier this week, U.S. Bank removed the Altitude Reserve card application from its site. Not only is the product no longer listed on the bank's cards page but clicking the card link from search will also forward visitors to the personal cards landing page. The U.S. Bank Altitude Reserve...
Mesa Homeowner Credit Card
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Mesa Reveals Details on Homeowner Credit Card

by Kyle Burbank
After teasing a groundbreaking credit card product in September, Mesa has revealed more details about its Homeowners Card. About the Mesa Homeowners Card: Today, Mesa announced new details about what it calls the first premium credit card designed for homeowners. With the Mesa Homeowners Card, cardholders can earn Mesa Points on mortgage payments and other purchases. Plus, the company says there are no annual membership fees for the card. Starting...
paying for dinner with an AMEX Gold Card
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American Express Gold Card: How to Use the Resy Credit

by Kyle Burbank
When American Express debuted its revamped Gold Card this summer, one of the biggest additions was a $100 credit for Resy. For those unfamiliar, Resy is a restaurant reservation platform that Amex acquired back in 2019 — so it makes sense that the card company would want to leverage the service and make it a larger feature of their dining-centric credit card. In any case, there are a few interesting...
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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...
Marriott Bonvoy card and a woman on vacation
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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...
Fioney Top 10 Must-Read Personal Finance Articles Septemeber 2024
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Top 10 Personal Finance Articles of the Month — September 2024

by Kyle Burbank
Welcome to Fioney's look at the top 10 personal finance articles of the month. On the first Friday of each new month, we look back at some of our favorite posts published in the weeks prior and highlight them right here. This includes a mix of sites that have become staples of our lists as well as many first-timers. To start things off this month, we'll look at some articles...
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2024 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. Lately it seems as though that theme has been 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...