Credit Card Reviews
Get real world reviews of the most popular credit cards and find the card or cards that work best for your use cases.
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American Express Platinum Card: Assessing Its Value After 5 Years
It’s wild to me that it’s now been nearly seven years since I first got the American Express Platinum Card. In that time, I’ve seen the annual fee go from $550 to $895 (with a stop at $695 in between). Therefore, each time it is time to renew, I take a pause and dive into…
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Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card Review (2026)
Updated on May 6, 2026 Last year, I was unpleasantly surprised with a higher-than-anticipated tax bill. While pondering what to do, I came up with the idea of opening a new credit card so that I could at least score a bonus from the large spending I was about to do. After exploring a few…
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Does the Apple Card Belong In Your Wallet?
Updated on January 29, 2026 In 2019, Apple announced what many had suspected: it was releasing its own credit card. While Goldman Sachs would be the one actually issuing the product, the card would combine the user-friendly tech and stylish aesthetic that the company’s many raving fans have grown accustomed to. Then the Apple Card…
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2025 American Express Platinum Card Review
In the fall of 2019, I took the plunge and decided to apply for the Platinum Card from American Express — also known as the Amex Platinum card, American Express Platinum, Plat, and other such variants. Despite that terrible timing (it is a travel card, after all), since then, I’ve been able to experience all…
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2025 Discover It Card Review: Still Feeling “It” After All These Years
Many years ago now, following what I called my financial awakening, I found that I was suddenly in the market for a new rewards credit card. This led me to start researching various cards before ultimately landing on my final choice: the Discover It card. Before we get into my hands-on review, let me explain…
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2025 Bilt Rewards Mastercard Review
I remember vaguely hearing about Bilt several years ago, before being formally introduced to the Bilt Rewards Mastercard with the announcement that Wells Fargo would be issuing the card. What interested me in the product was that, at long last, it would reward cardholders on one of their largest monthly expenses: rent. Looking more closely…
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Mesa Homeowners Card Review: Is Earning Rewards on Your Mortgage Worth It?
Updated December 12, 2025 UPDATE: On December 12th, 2025, the Mesa Homeowners Card abruptly shut down. Below is my previous review of the card from March 2025. A few years ago, when I first discovered the Bilt Mastercard, I was fascinated by the idea that I could earn points for paying my rent. Since then,…
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Bilt vs. Mesa: How the Two Housing Credit Cards Compare
Whether they rent or own, housing payments are easily one of the largest monthly expenses that many Americans face. Yet, even as rewards credit cards have grown in popularity, this spending category has been completely excluded — at least until recently. A few years ago, the Bilt Mastercard was introduced, allowing renters to earn rewards points…
