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

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

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.

The New United℠ Business Card Review: Sky-High Bonus Plus a Long List of Unique Perks

The The New United℠ Business Card is useful for anyone with a small business who flies with United multiple times a year. Benefits include a first checked bag free, United Club passes each year, priority boarding on United, access to additional award space, and 5,000 bonus miles every account anniversary if you also hold a United personal card. Check out our full review for all the details.

The New United Gateway℠ Card Review: Earn MileagePlus Miles Without Paying an Annual Fee

The The New United Gateway℠ Card allows travelers to collect MileagePlus miles without paying an annual fee. While the card doesn't automatically offer as many benefits as some of the other United cards, it punches above its weight by offering a variety of perks including statement credits for in-flight purchases, mileage pooling, and more. Is it right for you?

Chase Sapphire Preferred Rental Car Insurance: What’s Covered and How It Works

The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card is a favorite credit card for so many in the points and miles community. In addition to its quality earning rates, modest annual fee and generous sign-up bonus, it provides one of the best Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver perks of any credit card. We'll show you how this coverage works — and the important exclusions to look out for.