Store credit cards are great for two reasons: 1) They are a good way for people with little to no credit history to apply for and get approved for a credit card, and 2) They usually come with great rewards for that retailer. The drawbacks are that these cards come with high interest rates (often…
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How to File an Amex Extended Warranty Claim
Most American Express cards come with a generous extended warranty benefit. The extended warranty covers the replacement cost of the item up to the item’s full cost. The extended warranty will cover the product you purchased for up to one year after the manufacturer’s warranty of up to five years or less. That means that…
eBay Credit Card Review
The eBay credit card can be a great no annual fee card to add to your wallet. If you are a frequent eBay customer, you’ve probably seen many advertisements for this card. The latest sign up offer is for $30 back after spending $150 within the first 30 days. The eBay credit card is issued…
SunTrust Credit Card Reconsideration Phone Line
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…
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…
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…
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…
When Does Citi Card Sign Up Bonus Period Begin and End?
I made a huge gigantic oops recently that I think might help many of you out there. In February my wife signed up for the Citi AAdvantage Executive Visa Card. The card included a huge 100,000 mile sign up bonus if you spent $10,000 within “3 months of becoming a cardmember.” We were consumed by…
Citi AA Amex Retention Bonus
I currently have both the Citi AA Amex personal card and the Citi AA Visa personal card. Since, I obviously want to avoid paying two $95 annual fees this year, I called to cancel my Citi AA Amex, which has an annual fee coming due this month. Calling The Citi Retentions Department Sometimes I call…
Banana Republic Luxe Card Bonus Categories
Banana Republic has launched some great bonus point earning opportunities valid for the entire year. Through December 31, 2014 you Banana Republic Luxe card members can earn extra points for purchases in the following Luxe card bonus categories: 3x points on gas 2x points on groceries 1x points on everything else Is This a…