Credit Card BS Podcast
A Stanford student and a UC Berkeley graduate share everything you need to know about the world of Credit Card Points and Luxury Travel. UC Berkeley graduate Shaun Lane created and taught the world's first and only univeristy level for-credit course on Credit Card Rewards. Stanford Student Sherwin Lai has amassed millions of credit card points and has taken vacations all over the world nearly for free. If you listen to this podcast, you will find yourself traveling to the world's best destinations for cheaper than you could possibly imagine.
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American Express recently sent out a survey on possible changes to the Bonvoy Business card as well as the potential launch of premium business Marriott cards. Is it good or bad news?
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Alaska Airlines has released a new slate of Atmos credit cards, including a refresh of it's Bank of America credit card, and the launch of a brand new premium credit card. We give you everything you need to know and tell you why the premium card might actually be worth considering despite its higher annual fee.
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Chase offers Pay Yourself Back, a way to redeem points as statement credit against certain purchases at a higher value than cash back. Is this a good use of your points? We provide an advanced analysis of its value proposition compared to other redemption options.
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We expect hotels to honor our reservations, but inevitably sometimes they can't. What should you expect when a hotel walks you? We discuss what actions to take if you are walked, the compensation you should expect (including Marriott's Ultimate Reservation Guarantee policy), and tips on how to minimize the chance of being walked in the first place.
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Caesars Rewards just launched a $149 credit card. How does it stack up to the previous Wyndham Diamond status match? And are the card's perks worth the fee, making it a keeper card? We give you our raw thoughts in today's episode.
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Southwest recently eliminated what used to make them special: no more open seating, no more free checked bags. Unsurprisingly, the Chase Southwest credit cards have been refreshed as well. We walk through these changes and why it's bad news for most people.
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The US Bank Altitude Reserve is the GOAT: 4.5% return on all mobile wallet purchases with effective $75 annual fee. That's coming to a screeching halt. We talk (complain, really) about the upcoming changes to the Altitude Reserve and how those updates affect its value proposition.
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We walk through the new Citi Strata Elite launch, what surprised us about it, and our take on whether the card is worth getting.
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When the Venture X first launched, people loved how generous its lounge access was. But all good things must come to an end. We discuss the card's new upcoming restrictions and fees on guests and authorized users.
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Hilton hit us with yet another unannounced devaluation. We know that devals happen time to time, but have they gone too far this time? And what does this mean for our strategy for using Hilton points going forward?
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We walk through the process and rules each major hotel loyalty program provides for members to share points and awards with friends and family. Whether you're trying to book a stay for someone else or are combining points across multiple accounts together for an award, we have lots of useful information for you in today's episode.
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WA Cabo is one of the best, if not the best Hilton property in the world. We tell you how to leverage Hilton's program to stay there without paying its crazy high prices. Plus, some secret tips and tricks about the property.
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Today, we give our totally objective and unbiased tier list of the best business class flights to Asia. Which products are S-Tier, and which belong to the category of "Why bother?" If you stay to the end, we throw in a bonus list, too.
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While everyone else is focused on the shiny credit card perks like lounge access and first class flights, don't sleep on purchase protections. They might be able to save you more money than you think.
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Hyatt and Standard Hotels have landed their integration. Learn about all the details: redemptions and benefits. Then, we talk about what this means for Hyatt's long-term brand strategy and what we can expect as loyalists.
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The controversial new Chase Sapphire Reserve launch just dropped. We give a comprehensive rundown on all the perks and changes and our unique (perhaps unpopular!) take on if they're worth it. You won't want to miss this special episode—we give a breakdown of the card that is unlike any other blog post or video.
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A new BILT competitor has entered the market. The Mesa Homeowners Card lets you earn points on mortgage payments. What's the catch? Is the card worth getting? We cover everything from the card's multipliers to credits to redemption options.
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Cit is dropping a new no-annual fee card to replace the Rewards+. We do a deep dive to analyze whether the benefits are worth it and how the card fits in (or doesn't) into a Citi trifecta setup. It turns out this launch leaves more questions than answers about the future of Citi's credit card rewards ecosystem.
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Coupons, coupons, coupons. The new Chase United card lineup revamp has taken a page from Amex's coupon playbook. Are any of those credits actually useful, or are they a pain to use? Find out on today's episode!
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American and Alaska mileage programs offer amazing first and business class redemptions on their oneworld partners. But their miles can be hard to get because they don't transfer from any major bank's program. We talk about all the credit card bonuses (and secret tricks) that can help you rack up those miles quickly.
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