Credit Cards: Everything You Need to Know

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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.

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Credit Cards

Discover Announces 5% Bonus Categories for Q3 2023

by Kyle Burbank
With June now underway, Discover is looking ahead to the third quarter of the year and announcing what bonus categories cardholders will earn up to 5% back on starting next month. About Discover's Q3 2023 categories: From July 1st through September 30th, Discover It cardholders will be able to earn up to 5% back in two categories: gas stations and digital wallets. Despite the name, the gas stations category will...
Holiday Inn Club Vacations Credit Card
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Holiday Inn Club Vacations Partners with Imprint for New Card

by Kyle Burbank
A well-known timeshare brand is launching its own rewards credit card. This week, Holiday Inn Club Vacations (which is separate from IHG Hotels & Resorts and the core Holiday Inn brand) announced that had partnered with the FinTech startup Imprint and issuer First Electronic Bank to create the Holiday Inn Club Vacations World Mastercard. About the Holiday Inn Club Vacations World Mastercard: First, the card earns 3% back on Holiday...
Bilt Rewards birthday logo
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Bilt Announces June Rent Day Challenge for Its Birthday

by Kyle Burbank
With the first of the month just around the corner, Bilt is once again readying for its Rent Day promotion. This time around, in celebration of the platform's birthday, it will be hosting a special edition of its Rent Day Challenge, giving customers and cardholders a chance to win major prizes. This month's offer: On June 1st, Bilt will bring back its Rent Day Challenge. While past Challenges have taken...
Citizens Private Client Mastercard
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Citizens Introduces Private Client Mastercard with Touch Card

by Kyle Burbank
This week, Citizens Bank introduced a new credit card that not only appeals to its top-tier customers but will also utilize a brand new feature. As the bank announced, the new Citizens Private Client World Elite Mastercard will be the first in the United States to utilize Mastercard's Touch Card. About the card: With the Citizens Private Client credit card, customers can earn unlimited 2% back on all purchases. Additionally,...
American Express Green Card
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American Express Green Card Unveils Best-Ever Welcome Offer

by Kyle Burbank
Those looking to do some traveling this summer and who want to earn rewards in the process may have a new top card pick to consider. Today, American Express announced a new welcome bonus for its iconic Green Card that just happens to be the best-ever offer for the card. Now, new cardholders can earn 60,000 Membership Rewards points after spending $3,000 in purchases on the card during their first...
Chase Sapphire Preferred Visa Card
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80k Chase Sapphire Preferred Welcome Bonus Offer Ending Soon

by Kyle Burbank
Those who have been considering adding the Chase Sapphire Preferred to their rewards credit card portfolio may want to act soon as an enhanced welcome bonus offer is coming to an end. While Chase has not revealed exactly when the current offer will expire, the bank has announced that it will be "soon" — leaving prospective cardholders little time to claim the offer valued at up to $1,000 in travel....
Fisher Price Savings Credit Card
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Fisher-Price and Concerto Launch College Savings Credit Card

by Kyle Burbank
Of all the brands that the average consumer might expect to launch a credit card, Fisher-Price would probably be pretty low on the list. Despite that, the company known for its preschool toys is partnering with the FinTech Concerto to introduce a new card issued by MRV Bank. However, in a twist, the new offering will reward customers who use their cashback to save for their child's education. With the...
Curve app and credit cards
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Curve Review: Can it Merge All of Your Credit Cards into One?

by Kyle Burbank
UPDATE: Curve has now been discontinued in the United States. Below is my initial review. Credit card rewards are great, but working to maximize those rewards can be daunting at times. Not only might your quest require you to carry around multiple cards wherever you go but you'll also need to remember to use the "right" card for any given transaction. Given this reality, wouldn't it be nice if you...
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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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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...
Bilt and All Reward logos
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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...
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PayPal Debit Card Review: Earn Stackable 5% Cash Back

by Kyle Burbank
In recent weeks, PayPal debuted an updated debit card product (perhaps you've seen the incessant Will Ferrell commercials for it during football games?). With the launch of this card, the company known for online payments is encouraging customers to pay with them anywhere. To encourage such behavior, the debit card allows cardholders to earn 5% cashback — although, as you can imagine, there are some important restrictions on that. So,...