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You Shouldn’t Cancel a Credit Card Within Your First Year of Membership. Here’s Why.
You Shouldn’t Cancel a Credit Card Within Your First Year of Membership. Here’s Why.
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Credit card issuers want your business. And to get it, they'll offer you big welcome bonuses complete with points, miles, or cash back. But what happens when you're ready to move on from your card? Of all the things you could do, you shouldn't cancel your credit card within the first year of membership. Here's why you'd be wise to avoid canceling a credit card less than a year after opening it.

Tyler Glatt
Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Amex Refer a Friend Program: Earn Bonus Points or Cash Back on Card Referrals
Amex Refer a Friend Program: Earn Bonus Points or Cash Back on Card Referrals
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American Express allows Card Members to refer their cards to others in exchange for bonus points, miles, or cash back. While there’s an annual cap on the number of referrals you can send, that limit resets each calendar year. In this post, we’ll break down how Amex referral bonuses work and how to generate personalized links to share with family and friends.

Ian SnyderHarrison Pierce
Ian Snyder & Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

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

Ian Snyder
Ian Snyder

Reviewed by Toni Southam