Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card Review: 100,000 Bonus Points Offer

The card_name is the premium co-branded rewards card for Marriott hotels. This card has a hefty annual fee, but a closer look reveals it's not as bad as it looks initially due to perks like flexible dining credits, airport lounge access, and elite … [Read the rest]

Americans Spend More on Healthcare than Housing?!

Housing has always been considered the biggest expense in a family's budget. More recently, everyone's grocery and restaurant bills have skyrocketed, bringing food costs into focus. But the biggest item in your budget is very likely to be … [Read the rest]

BJ’s Wholesale Club: $15 for 1-Year Membership + $15 Reward (Regularly $60)

Groupon has a BJ's Wholesale New Membership deal with $15 for a One-Year BJ’s The Club Card Membership that also includes a $15 reward with $45 purchase. Regular price is $60. There is also an option for $40 for a One-Year BJ’s The Club+ Card … [Read the rest]

An Ounce of Gold Always Buys 350 Loaves of Bread?

I was reading the thought piece Finance is other people when I came across an intriguing finance nugget: Suppose you think that bitcoin will, like gold, have enduring appeal. During the reign of the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar, an ounce of gold … [Read the rest]

GigSky: Free Travel eSIM with Many Visa Cards (Signature/Infinite)

GigSky is a travel eSIM provider, which allows you to access cellular data both in the US and internationally in 125+ countries with your existing phone (almost all newer smartphones now support eSIM). They have a promotion that gives you one free … [Read the rest]

Capital One 360 Savings Deposit Promo ($300 to $1,500 Bonus)

Offer is back again/still around. Capital One has brought back a deposit promotion worth up to $1,500 for new 360 Savings accountholders. It's a good bonus, but only for "new" customers and those that are willing to keep an eye on things. Here's … [Read the rest]

OnPath FCU: 6.00% APY Rewards Checking ($150 Bonus) + 4.40% APY Elite Money Market

APY now 6.00% APY. Bonus now increased to $150 (was $100). OnPath Federal Credit Union now has two accounts that are competitive in the high-interest cash landscape: Rewards High-Yield Checking at 6.00% APY on up $10,000 if you make … [Read the rest]

Hyatt Hotels Points Calendar Tool: Find Award Night Availability

My favorite hotel rewards program is still Hyatt, as they are the least diluted program with the most valuable points. I can almost always get at close to 2 cents per point value, often a lot more. In addition to earning Hyatt points through stays … [Read the rest]

Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 Transfers to Accor ALL Hotel Program (Limited-Time Offer)

Update: Expired, although even the default transfer is still a decent way to get over one cent per point value out of your Citi ThankYou points. Original, expired post: If you have a stash of Citi ThankYou points, right now at … [Read the rest]

Aeroplan® Credit Card Review: 85,000 Bonus Points (Improved Offer)

Improved offer. The Aeroplan® Card is the Air Canada co-branded credit card for US customers, issued by Chase. If you fly Air Canada regularly, this card makes the experience better in many different ways. If you don't fly Air Canada regularly, … [Read the rest]

Virgin Red Rewards Credit Card: 60,000 Bonus Points (Improved Offer)

The Virgin Red Rewards credit card is the co-branded card for Virgin Red, the loyalty program for Virgin Atlantic flights, Virgin Hotels and Virgin Voyages. In addition, Virgin points can be used for other things like Delta Airlines flights, … [Read the rest]

New Vanguard Bond ETFs: Total TIPS ETF (VTP) & Total Treasury ETF (VTG)

Following Vanguard's stated plans to expand into fixed income, Vanguard recently announced the following new bond ETFs (press release): Vanguard Total Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (VTP). Seeks to track the performance of an index of the … [Read the rest]