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In addition to lucrative opportunities to earn a new cardmember bonus, the United co-branded cards from Chase come with an extensive list of perks that can make them easy to justify keeping for the long term. In this post, we break down the different levels of benefits on offer from each of the United credit cards to help you decide which one is the best fit for your budget and travel plans.

Credit card benefits can save you a lot of money and make your travel experiences more enjoyable. In this post, we’ll briefly examine each type of benefit and how you activate it. Once you know the basics, you’ll get more value from the cards you already have and make better choices about which ones to consider next.

The Citi Custom Cash® Card is an innovative rewards card that features an excellent $200 cashback bonus (issued as 20,000 ThankYou points), earns up to 5% back on eligible bonus categories, and charges no annual fee. The latest ThankYou Rewards card to join Citi's ThankYou Points ecosystem, the Citi Custom Cash is the perfect card to complement Citi's premium ThankYou Rewards cards like the Citi Premier® Card.

One rule we're asked to clarify on a regular basis is the Chase 5/24 policy. Although not an officially published rule, 5/24 is a set of guidelines restricting the approval of new Chase credit card products to applicants with less than five new credit card accounts added to a credit report over the past 24 months. Here's how it works.

U.S banks play a huge role in the travel rewards ecosystem. Learning about credit card application rules won’t be the most exciting part of your points-and-miles education, but it’s hard to overstate the importance of building a healthy relationship with the banks for your credit card application strategy. In this post, we explain how to build a sustainable, long-term strategy.

If you’re new to points and miles, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by all the advice and information. Today, we’re getting back to basics with a look at the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card from the beginner’s perspective. Here are the seven key factors you should consider before choosing a rewards card — and how the Sapphire Preferred delivers in each category.

U.S. Bank's Altitude Connect card has one of the most underrated offers on the market! New cardmembers can earn a sign-up bonus worth $500 and pay no annual fee for the first year. And if that weren't enough, you'll earn at least 4x points—equivalent to 4% cash back—on virtually any purchase related to travel, including taxis, rideshare, or even gas stations and electric vehicle charging.

Bask Bank is currently offering an exciting limited-time offer for new customers who open a Bask Mileage Savings Account through December 15, 2022. For the first time ever, the Mileage Savings Account signup bonus will award Loyalty Points to help you reach the next level of American AAdvantage® elite status. Here are the key details to help you decide if this account is best for you.