Category: Credit Card Reviews

It seems that just about every day a new credit card is being released, with the latest being the “HSBC Premier World Elite MasterCard.” This new credit card aligns with the likes of American Express Platinum and Chase Sapphire Reserve in its premium qualities, and unlike many other cards, allows points transfers to frequent flyer … Continue reading “HSBC Premier World Elite MasterCard Review: 50k Bonus and $100 Uber/Lyft Credit”

Do you like food? And credit cards? Well, if so, you might like the new Capital One Savor card, which offers 3% cash back on dining and 2% cash back on groceries. Clearly this new credit card is aimed at foodies, what with the highest cash back categories food-centric and the name Savor. But is … Continue reading “Capital One Savor Credit Card: 3% Cash Back on Dining, 2% for Groceries”

I like credit cards for several different reasons. Sometimes it’s sheerly for the convenience, sometimes it’s for the perks, like airport lounge access, and other times it’s for the amazing sign-up bonuses. Breaking down that last reason, the sign-up bonus can be geared toward points, like frequent flyer miles and free hotel nights, or simply … Continue reading “Capital One Spark Cash Review: Earn a Quick $500 or 13% Cash Back”

If you fly Alaska Airlines and/or Virgin America, the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature Card from Bank of America might be a winner for you. After all, it comes with 30,000 bonus miles after you spend $1,000 within the first 90 days of account opening, and you get “Alaska’s Famous Companion Fare.” So you actually get … Continue reading “Alaska Airlines Credit Card Review: Make Sure You Get the Good Version!”

If you’re in need of a break and want to stay at a nice hotel for free, look no further than the “Marriott Rewards Premier Credit Card” from Chase. I took advantage of this card a couple years ago when the sign-up bonus was a handsome 100,000 Marriott Rewards points, but it’s still very attractive … Continue reading “Marriott Rewards Credit Card Review: One of My Favorite Hotel Cards”

My wife received a mailer today from Wells Fargo, which was pitching its newer “Cash Wise Visa Card” to her. So I decided to take a look at what this credit card offers and if it’s worth applying for. My first thought was why anyone would accept a cash back rate of 1.5% when there … Continue reading “Wells Fargo Cash Wise Card Review: Is 1.5% Cash Back Good Enough?”

There’s yet another 2% cash back credit card on the market, the latest being the “PayPal Cashback MasterCard” offered by PayPal and card issuer Synchrony Bank. This aligns it with the likes of Citi Double Cash and the Fidelity Visa, both of which earn two points per dollar spent on everything all year long. PayPal … Continue reading “PayPal Cashback MasterCard Offers 2% Cash Back on All Purchases”

If you haven’t noticed, the so-called luxury credit card scene is getting pretty busy. In just the past few months, we’ve seen the unveiling of both the UBS Visa Infinite and the U.S. Bank Altitude Reserve credit cards to compete with the widely popular Chase Sapphire Reserve card. We even saw American Express retool their … Continue reading “Bank of America Luxury Credit Card Now Available!”

If you’re like me, or most people, you probably have to cut up one of your credit cards at least once a year thanks to fraud. It may have been a mass hack, or perhaps you stuck your card in a skimmer at a gas station and soon saw a transaction you didn’t recognize. This … Continue reading “The Final Visa Card Aims to Fix the Broken Credit Card”

There’s yet another metal luxury credit card available to American consumers, the latest the UBS Visa Infinite credit card. It appears to be attempting to go toe-to-toe with Chase Sapphire Reserve, Amex Platinum, and the U.S. Bank Altitude Reserve. Yes, things are getting pretty busy at the top, which could be good news for those … Continue reading “UBS Visa Infinite Credit Card: Does It Deliver Luxury?”