While SunTrust is a regional bank and has a limited credit card portfolio of offerings. I recently posted a SunTrust Cash Rewards Card Review where I explained how you can earn 5% or more cash back on gas and grocery purchases. As an existing SunTrust customer I decided to apply for this card myself. As…
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SunTrust Cash Rewards Card Review
At a certain point one has earned enough miles and hotel points that cash becomes an attractive option. After perusing many cash back credit cards, I came across the SunTrust Cash Rewards Credit Card, which seems like a pretty good cash back earning card, especially since it has no annual fee. Depending on your relationship with…
Booking Club Level Upgrade With The Chase Ritz Carlton Card
One of the best features of the Chase Ritz Carlton Rewards Card is the free club level upgrade. If you have stayed at a Ritz-Carlton hotel you know that access to the club level is quite valuable and the Ritz will charge you quite a bit for it. I just signed up for the Chase…
Amex Sync Holiday Promos Starting Strong
If you are an American Express cardholder, then I hope you’ve been taking advantage of the Amex sync bonuses. Every month Amex releases new promotions and with the holiday shopping season well underway, they have released some pretty good ones. Below is a list of my favorites so far. I’ll keep this post updated with…
What Can I Get With My Starbucks Free Reward?
As a Starbucks Rewards Gold Member after you accumulate 12 Stars, you earn a “Free Reward.” Unfortunately, Starbucks doesn’t specifically state what items you can get and what you can’t with your free reward. On the Starbucks website under FAQs they say: With a few exceptions, yes! Present your registered Starbucks Card and your free…
IHG Rewards Two Free Nights “Into The Nights” Promotion
IHG Rewards just released their “Into The Nights” promotion where you can earn up to 2 free hotel nights by completing a set of tasks. The promotion requires you to complete a set of tasks where you earn bonus points for completing a certain amount of tasks. Many will ask, are 50,000 points worth two…
United MileagePlus Explorer Card
It’s been a looong time, but Chase has suddenly increased the Chase United MileagePlus Explorer Visa card sign up bonus to 30,000 United miles. The minimum spend to earn the bonus is only $2,000 in three months. Remember that the annual fee is $95. United MileagePlus Explorer Card Benefits 1 United mile per dollar spent on all…
Sears Shop Your Way Points
I have never been a loyal Sears customer, but recently I’ve found myself ordering quite a few items from them. In fact, their “Shop Your Way” deals on certain electronics items have been pretty spectacular. When you combine the points with a miles earning portal bonus, you can often buy electronics for cheaper than any…
Marriott Platinum Challenge “Road to Platinum”
Marriott is now offering a Platinum challenge called “Road to Platinum” to select members. The program basically grants you Platinum (or Gold) status after completing the required number of stays in a 3-month period. The following are the stay requirements for each level. Marriott Rewards Elite Status Challenge Requirements Status Stays Required Time Period Platinum…
Starwood Amex Card Review
One of my all time favorite credit cards is the American Express Starwood Preferred Guest card. It’s great because Starwood hotel redemptions are among the most favorable in the industry, but the option to convert Starpoints into airline miles often at a 1:1 ratio offers another tremendous avenue to value. To top it all off, if…