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

Chase and Air Canada Announce Plans For Upcoming U.S. Credit Card

by Fioney Staff
With 2020 coming to an end, the world is certainly looking forward to 2021. In particular, travelers are hoping that cross-border trips will be back on the table as vaccines begin to roll out in certain nations. Ahead of a hopeful return to the skies, one international airline has announced plans to bring a new credit card offering to the United States. This week, Chase and Air Canada announced that...
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Credit Cards

Guide to No Annual Fee Credit Cards

by Kyle Burbank
When it comes to rewards credit cards, you really can't beat a no-annual-fee option. Sure, there are premium cards with hefty annual fees that may still be worth it, but, overall, there are plenty of advantages to not having to worry about such things. For one, there's less pressure to ensure that you're getting every penny of value that you can out of a card. Additionally, if a card no...
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Credit Cards

CardRatings Unveils Its List of Best Credit Cards for 2021

by Fioney Staff
For reasons that do not need to be explained, 2020 proved to be an interesting year in the world of credit cards. While some products proved more useful than ever, others felt the need to pivot in order to prove their worth to cardholders and retain customers. Now, looking ahead to the new year, CardRatings has named their top credit cards for 2021 across a number of categories. Editor's note:...
Vital - the Credit Card that Pays You To Share
Credit Cards

Money at 30: Revisiting Vital Card — Should You Invest?

by Kyle Burbank
It was February of 2018 when I got an email from someone working at the startup Vital Card. They were reaching out to ask if I might peruse their site and do a review of their upcoming product — then set for a fall release. Indeed, I did end up doing a review of sorts but, without the card in hand, I instead focused on reviewing the very premise of...
Credit cards with annual fees
Credit Cards

Guide to Annual Fee Cards That Are Worth It

by Kyle Burbank
If you're like many Americans, you may be wondering "who on Earth would pay for a credit card?" It's a fair question considering that applying for a card with an annual fee is not something to be taken lightly — after all, you'll need to not only pay this fee once but will be also have pay every year (with the chance of the fee increases over time as well)....
BlockFi Visa Credit Card
Credit Cards

BlockFI Opens Waitlist for Bitcoin Rewards Credit Card

by Fioney Staff
It seems as though, in recent weeks, cryptocurrencies have been having a bit of a renaissance. In addition to more high-profile figures expressing interest and even confidence in the technology, the price of Bitcoin has continued to enjoy a bull run (despite a few pullbacks along the way). Now, the company BlockFi has announced that its opening the waitlist for its upcoming Bitcoin Rewards Credit Card, which will reward users for...
American Express Platinum Card
Credit Cards

American Express Platinum Card Introduces Increased Bonus with Limited-Time 10x Multipliers

by Fioney Staff
Editor's Note: The offer detailed below is no longer available. For the latest information on this card, visit CardRatings. When it comes to top-tier credit card offers, American Express has just thrown down the gauntlet. As of today, the extremely popular (and very premium) American Express Platinum card is offering a new welcome bonus that not only ups the number of points that new cardholders can earn but also entitles...
SoFi Credit Card
Credit Cards

SoFi Reveals Details on Rewards Credit Card

by Fioney Staff
Between 2019 and 2020, the FinTech SoFi has done an awful lot. In addition to rolling out a hybrid banking account and an investment platform, the company has also raised its profile by scoring naming rights to the Southern California stadium that's now home to the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers. Now, the brand has unveiled details about its next venture: The SoFi Credit Card. The SoFi Credit...
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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...
Rakuten: Where it pays to shop.
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A Look at How Rakuten (Ebates) Works in 2026

by Kyle Burbank
Since taking an interest in personal finance, one site I’ve come across again and again is Rakuten, formerly Ebates. If you’re still unfamiliar, Rakuten is a cashback site — and is the largest of its kind by far, boasting deals from over 3,500 retailers. Its popularity has endured even with the odd Rakuten re-branding and the platform remains one of my most-used money-saving tools. Since joining Rakuten / Ebates some...
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Credit Card News

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
Credit Card News

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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Credit Card News

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...