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Chase Freedom Reveals 5%+ Bonus Categories for Q4 2024

Chase has announced which categories Freedom and Freedom Flex cardholders can earn bonus cashback on during the last quarter of 2024. About the Q4 2024 bonus categories From October 1st through December 31st, Chase Freedom Flex (and legacy Freedom card) customers can earn bonus cashback in four categories. First up, returning for 2024 is PayPal. With this category, cardholders can earn 5% back when they use their card and checkout...
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Discover Reveals 5% Bonus Categories for Final Quarter of 2024

As we head into the holiday season, Discover has unveiled its fourth-quarter bonus category picks. About the Q4 2024 Discover It 5% categories: Starting on October 1st, Discover It customers will be able to earn up to 5% back on purchases from two major retailers. First up is Amazon — which has been a fixture of Discover's fourth-quarter bonus categories since at least 2015. While this category will of course cover...
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Eddie Bauer Launches Upgraded Credit Card with Imprint

Popular retailer Eddie Bauer has announced an updated rewards credit card in partnership with the FinTech Imprint. About the card: This week, Imprint and Eddie Bauer unveiled the new Eddie Bauer World Mastercard. The no-annual-fee card will be issued by First Electronic Bank and will replace the retailer's current private label card offering. With the Eddie Bauer World Mastercard, customers can earn an additional 3 Adventure Rewards points per dollar...
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U.S. Bank Debuts Smartly Card with Savings-Tied Rewards Tiers

U.S. Bank is launching a new rewards credit card that will allow customers to earn up to 4% cashback. About the U.S. Bank Smartly card: This week, U.S. Bank formally announced the U.S. Bank Smartly Visa card — along with the Bank Smartly Savings account. These two products will be linked as Bank Smartly Visa cardholders will earn enhanced rewards based on their banking balance. First, the U.S. Bank Smartly card...
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Bilt Neighborhood Dining: Earning Bilt Points with Linked Cards

Over the three-day holiday weekend, my wife and I (along with our dog) had a chance to hang out at one of our favorite local breweries: Hold Fast Brewing. Between the dog-friendly patio, selection of NA brews for me, and, on this occasion, $5 pints, there's a lot that we love about this spot. But, what makes it even better is that it's part of Bilt's Neighborhood Dining program, meaning...
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Bilt Offering Two Transfer Bonuses for Rent Day September 2024

Bilt Rewards is offering not one but two travel transfer partner bonus deals for September 2024's Rent Day. About the bonuses: On September 1st, Bilt Rewards members can take advantage of two transfer bonuses. First, members will be able to earn up to a 100% bonus when transferring points to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. However, this bonus is tiered based on Bilt status. Blue (entry-level) members can get a 20%...

American Express Gold Card Review

In September of 2019, I leaped into the world of premium rewards cards when I applied for the American Express Platinum card. During the following months, I continually looked at the American Express Gold card as a potential companion to my newly-acquired card, but eventually disabused myself of that idea because I wasn't sure that I'd be able to make full use of its perks. Eventually, an enhanced welcome bonus...
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U.S. Bank, Edward Jones Announce New Strategic Partnership

A major bank and a popular financial services firm have announced an expanded strategic alliance. About the partnership: This week, U.S. Bank and Edward Jones revealed that they've entered into an updated partnership. As part of this collaboration, a line of co-branded deposit and credit card products will be introduced. These offerings are expected to be available to Edward Jones clients in the United States starting late next year. As...
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Best Western Debuts Two New Rewards Credit Cards

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

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...
Fioney Top 10 Must-Read Personal Finance Articles Septemeber 2024

Top 10 Personal Finance Articles of the Month — September 2024

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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Discover Reveals 5% Bonus Categories for Final Quarter of 2024

As we head into the holiday season, Discover has unveiled its fourth-quarter bonus category picks. About the Q4 2024 Discover It 5% categories: Starting on October 1st, Discover It customers will be able to earn up to 5% back on purchases from two major retailers. First up is Amazon — which has been a fixture of Discover's fourth-quarter bonus categories since at least 2015. While this category will of course cover...

2024 SoFi Checking and Savings Review

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...