Credit Cards I’m Keeping The credit card world has changed a lot since I started accumulating sign up bonuses about six years ago. Banks have cut down on the ability to churn (open a card, get the bonus, close it, then reopen it for another sign up bonus). The pandemic … Read more
How to Return Metal Citi Bank Prestige Credit Card Recently I removed an authorized user from my Citi Prestige Card account. I put their card in my proverbial sock drawer, unsure of what to do with it. I had a Chase Sapphire Reserve Card that I canceled and they sent … Read more
SingleFlyer Top Posts of 2018 SingleFlyer turned 4 in 2018. The 400th post was written in 2018. Below are the top 10 posts I wrote in 2018 (based on page views). I’m always surprised by which posts get the most readers. You can read my top posts of all time here. 10. Japan Airlines First … Read more
Citi Prestige 4th Night Free + Hyatt Prive Benefits No More Recently Hyatt introduced their Prive program where stays booked with a Prive designated travel agent could get added benefits to their stay including hotel credits and free breakfast. This was a great option for people like me that no … Read more
Recently I’ve been thinking about the psychology of double dipping when it comes to the world of travel — including reselling, manufactured spend, miles/points and credit cards. I have no doubt that companies have studied this and purposefully use and exploit it to get us to spend more money. One … Read more
This may be old news, but I haven’t seen it around before. You can get a $10 Amazon credit just for adding a Citi Card to your account and making it the default 1-Click payment option. I logged into my Amazon app on my iPhone and saw a banner with the … Read more
Many banks have their own travel rewards system. Amex has Membership Rewards. Chase has Ultimate Rewards. And Citi has ThankYou Points. The two elite Citi cards that earn TY points are Prestige and Premier cards. This is a head to head comparison of the Citi Prestige vs Premier MasterCards. You … Read more
Recently I submitted a Bank of America Alaska Visa credit increase request. And for the first time in my life, I was denied an increase in credit or new credit card. Citi bank has a promotion going on where you can get 50,000 ThankYou Points or 50,000 American Airlines miles for … Read more
This is the year I got serious about credit card sign up bonuses. Assuming you have good credit and a responsible spender, credit cards can be a great way to earn free travel. Below is a list of the credit card applications I submitted in 2015. As always, I do … Read more
Last week I applied and was approved for an Amex Platinum card after reading about the increased 100k Membership Rewards sign up bonus. Amex only gives you one sign up bonus per card per lifetime, so I knew I had to wait until the 100k offer came up. When it did, … Read more
I have a love/hate relationship with my Citibank Prestige World Elite MasterCard. I love the Citi Prestige Card lounge access that comes with the included Priority Pass Select and Admiral Club access (and additional benefits I will explain below). I hate the Citi Prestige Card for it’s idiotic design. Check out my … Read more
Citi Price Rewind I recently applied, and was approved, for a Citi Prestige MasterCard. The card has some great perks including airport lounge access, Global Entry application fee credit, and reimbursement for airline tickets. One of the lesser known but powerful perks is the Citi Price Rewind benefit. The Citi … Read more