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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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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The Chase Sapphire Reserve refresh has leaked. There have been widespread complaints that the changes turn the CSR into yet another coupon book. We offer a nuanced take on the details, why they are happening, and what it might mean for your strategy.
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The dreaded Amex popup jail. What is it, why are you in it, and what can you do to get around it? We spill the secrets.
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No one talks about the US Bank Business cards. You're missing out on a ton of big and easy-to-get bonuses.
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There's been a lot of attention on the new Robinhood Credit Card's flashy cash back multiplier. But is it actually as good as it seems? In this episode, we give our unbiased review (and cynical take).
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Some credit cards have special partnerships with food delivery apps like Uber Eats, Doordash, and Grubhub. Today we discuss how to take advantage of those perks and whether they are actually worthwhile.
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The Citi Prestige used to be one of the best premium credit cards on the market, but it's been closed to new applicants for quite a while now. Citi desperately needs to reintroduce a high-end premium credit card to become competitive again. We talk about what we want to see and what we are likely to see when they finally launch one.
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Everyone is talking about the 100K Chase Sapphire Preferred offer right now, but let's take the long view and look back at some historical patterns across Chase cards over the last several years.
How often do these elevated offers come up and what offers can we expect? In what phases does Chase tend to roll out these offers?
How do elevated offers for Ultimate Rewards cards compare to those for co-branded cards?
Should you get a ...
Southwest made some massive changes to their program recently. We complain about them and discuss what this means for you.
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Today, we compare and contrast the Schwab, Morgan Stanley, Vanilla Amex Platinum cards. Which card is best for you might not be what you think. We tell you all the details so you don't have to figure it out yourself.
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We all know that premium credit cards come with all sorts of credits that can help offset the annual fee, but did you know you can strategically time your credit card applications to double-dip credits for a single annual-fee cycle? We spill all the secrets in this episode.
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The details of a potential new lineup of cards from BILT has leaked through a customer survey. We discuss whether those potential changes will bring value to travel hackers or whether they're a mere marketing ploy. We cover everything from their new annual fee concepts and credits to multipliers and mortgage earning opportunities.
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