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A Beginner’s Guide to Building a Credit Card Application Strategy

A Beginner’s Guide to Building a Credit Card Application Strategy
Erik PaquetMark Jackson
by Erik Paquet and Mark Jackson
May 25, 2025
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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.

Why Starting With Chase Cards Matters if You’re Under 5/24

Why Starting With Chase Cards Matters if You’re Under 5/24
Ian Snyder
by Ian Snyder
May 24, 2025
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If you're new to the points and miles hobby or looking to dive deeper after just dipping your toes in, you'll want to develop a solid earning strategy. This applies to both welcome offers and ongoing rewards. To do so, you need to understand the rules and restrictions card issuers have in place. With Chase offering so many lucrative bonuses, we recommend designing your credit card strategy around their 5/24 rule. Here's how you best do that, and the potential cost of ignoring this unwritten rule.

How to Use Chase Trip Delay Insurance to Get Reimbursed for Flight Delays

How to Use Chase Trip Delay Insurance to Get Reimbursed for Flight Delays
Jess FarleyAndrew Kunesh
by Jess Farley and Andrew Kunesh
May 23, 2025
36

Flight delays are inevitable when traveling by air. Planes get held up by weather, mechanical, or personnel issues, or you may get bumped due to the flight being overbooked. But, provided you pay with the right card, you won’t have to rough it in the departures lounge or wear the outlay of an expensive airport hotel. If you hold a Chase travel card, it’s likely you have access to some of the best Trip Delay protection available, provided you follow all the steps listed out below.

Save on BP, LugLess, and Other Travel Through Current Citi Merchant Offers

Save on BP, LugLess, and Other Travel Through Current Citi Merchant Offers
Andrew George BradshawRyan Smith
by Andrew George Bradshaw and Ryan Smith
May 14, 2025
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Like Amex Offers and Chase Offers, Citi Merchant Offers can provide great rebates on travel purchases. They're available on most personal credit cards, and Citi Merchant Offers provide cash back as a flat amount or a percentage of your purchase. Current offers include cash back with BP, LugLess, and other travel services. Here's a look at the current travel-related Citi Merchant Offers you might find.