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Goodbye Club Carlson Visa, But Thanks for the Free Night

September 10, 2015 by Angelina Aucello 6 Comments

Earlier this year, a major benefit of the Club Carlson Premier Rewards Visa Signature® Card was removed, and it was honestly a devaluation that brought me to tears. As of June 1, “BOGO” award redemptions were no longer a card-member benefit. I quickly developed a strategy to earn and burn as much as I could before the … [Read More…]

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These 7 Credit Cards Have Increased Bonuses and Better Terms

May 24, 2015 by Angelina Aucello 4 Comments

During certain times of the year, certain credit cards offer increased sign-up bonuses. With that said, it’s a busy time of year in the world of travel credit cards. There’s been a lot of mention of credit cards offers that currently have limited-time increased sign-up bonuses and/or lower minimum spend requirements. Below is a list … [Read More…]

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American Express Return Protection Benefit – A Sweet Surprise

April 22, 2015 by Angelina Aucello 9 Comments

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I have to give Mr. Points Traveler credit. He recently surprised me with a nice box of clothes from RueLaLa out of the blue. I’m not sure what prompted his nice gesture, but it sure felt good knowing that he spent time picking out outfits for me. When the box came, I was super excited … [Read More…]

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My Sweet Call With US Bank + My Club Carlson Strategy

April 9, 2015 by Angelina Aucello 20 Comments

Last week was a crazy week in the points and miles world. First, Wyndham came out with a surprise from nowhere, and then Club Carlson did the same (except one was a pleasant surprise and the other… not so much). If you’ve missed it, a major benefit of the Club Carlson Premier Rewards Visa Signature® Card is … [Read More…]

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Club Carlson Turns the Tables and Offers Card Members 30,000 Points!

April 3, 2015 by Angelina Aucello 16 Comments

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There was a hard announcement to swallow this morning when we learned that the bonus award night benefit with the Club Carlson Premier Rewards Visa Signature® Card was going to disappear after June 1, 2015. This news quickly created a mass panic among the blog-o-sphere for valid reasons. Not only did I confirm these changes were in … [Read More…]

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This is a Devaluation That I’m Honestly Crying Over

April 3, 2015 by Angelina Aucello 12 Comments

Fellow blogger FrequentMiler just shared information that honestly ruined my day. For those who have been following my blog for a bit, you know I’m the biggest cheerleader for Club Carlson’s loyalty program, and the Club Carlson Premier Rewards Visa Signature® Card is was one of my most-loved hotel credit card (I loved it so much that … [Read More…]

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US Airways MasterCards Are Being Converted in June

April 1, 2015 by Angelina Aucello 2 Comments

Now that American Airlines and US Airways have combined programs, many of us were left wondering what would come of our existing co-branded airline credit cards. I personally have both the US Airways MasterCard and the Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select card. Today I received an email informing me that my US Airways Dividend Miles MasterCard … [Read More…]

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A Credit Card I’d Never EVER Consider Now Becomes One on My Radar

March 31, 2015 by Angelina Aucello 9 Comments

Note: I do not have an affiliate relationship with this card. Some exciting news just came out of the blue, and I just blogged about it earlier today. If you missed this truly ground-breaking news, you can catch it here. In summary, Wyndham Rewards is introducing flat-rate redemptions of 15,000 points at ALL of their … [Read More…]

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Activate Chase Freedom’s Q2 Categories… But Don’t Forget To Maximize Q1!

March 16, 2015 by Angelina Aucello Leave a Comment

The time is now to activate your Chase Freedom 2nd quarter category bonuses. I’m most excited about the 5x at restaurants because I am super guilty of dining out very frequently. Before you shift your energy to Q2, be sure to tackle Q1 by completing the full allowed $1,500 category spend (specifically grocery stores). If you … [Read More…]

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My Results from 3 Credit Card Retention Calls

March 5, 2015 by Angelina Aucello 14 Comments

February has always been a busy month for me in the world of credit cards. This time around, 3 annual fees totaling $969(!!) hit simultaneously. Of course, I had no intention of paying that much in annual fees in one shot (in fact, I don’t even pay close to that much in a year), and … [Read More…]

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