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Tag: Earning Strategy

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

Buying a New Computer? These Cards Earn the Most — and Protect Your Purchase
Buying a New Computer? These Cards Earn the Most — and Protect Your Purchase
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We break down the best rewards cards for computer equipment purchases and outline some strategies to help you earn thousands of rewards points when purchasing computer equipment and other associated hardware. Whether you're buying for personal use or for a business, there's a hefty amount of points, miles, or cash back you could earn by following these tips.

Harrison PierceRyan Smith
Harrison Pierce & Ryan Smith

Reviewed by Jess Farley

Tricks To Meet Minimum Spending Requirements on New Credit Cards
Tricks To Meet Minimum Spending Requirements on New Credit Cards
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There's a hesitation I see regularly about applying for travel rewards credit cards. Some people feel the spending requirements are too high for their income levels. Others think that much spending sounds rash — as if it's a surefire way to get into credit card debt. Thankfully, there are ways to put spending on a new credit card without increasing your overall spending. Here are our tips on how to meet minimum spending requirements to earn a new bonus without busting your budget.

Ryan SmithHarrison Pierce
Ryan Smith & Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by Toni Southam