Citi Prestige vs. American Express Platinum

High-end reward cards can make sense for regular people, not just high spending big shots. Despite their high annual fees, these cards can offer even more valuable rewards and benefits. The American Express Platinum card is one of the most popular luxury travel reward cards available, while Citi recently introduced its Prestige card to compete [...]

American Express Blue Sky vs. Capital One VentureOne

There are lots of reward credit cards that allow cardholders to earn valuable points, miles, and cash back. Yet most of the products come with an annual fee that can start at around $50 and go up to several hundreds of dollars per year. But what if you are trying to maximize your credit card [...]

Capital One Venture Rewards vs. Barclaycard Arrival

There has been an airline mileage backlash brewing for some time as carriers have made it near impossible to redeem their miles for awards seats at the lowest levels. This backlash extends from the skies right down to our wallets as credit card holders no longer see nearly as much value in airline mileage cards [...]

Citi ThankYou Preferred Rewards vs. Chase Sapphire

There are two ways for a credit card issuer to construct a rewards program. One is to offer customers points or miles with a partner such as an airline or hotel chain. The other is to develop a proprietary program. Banks run these programs, issue points, and choose the options cardholders have to redeem their [...]

Comparison of Delta’s American Express Cards

Traditionally, banks have offered items as cheap as toasters in order to entice customers to open a new account. But with the advent of reward credit cards, banks found out that offering a free flight was much more attractive to most of their customers. But eventually, earning frequent flier miles became just one of the [...]

Chase Hyatt Visa vs. Starwood Preferred Guest Card from American Express

Reward card users are typically concerned with earning airline tickets. And while the prospect of a free flight is very alluring, travelers to major cities might find that their hotel bill actually approaches or exceeds their transportation costs. Therefore, using a hotel rewards card can be a great way to reduce the cost of your [...]

Comparison of Hilton HHonors Credit Cards

With over 3,750 properties, Hilton is one of the largest hotel chains in the world, and Hilton hotels comprise no less than 10 different brands including DoubleTree, Hampton Inn, Embassy Suites, and the Waldorf-Astoria. Like most hotel chains, guests can use a co-branded credit card to earn points toward free night stays. In particular, Hilton [...]

Citi Simplicity vs. Clear from American Express

There are some people who look for credit cards with the best rewards or the lowest interest rates. But then there are those who just want the card with the lowest fee and the most simple terms and conditions. In fact, President Obama actually met with credit card executives back in 2009 and asked if [...]

Chase Sapphire Preferred vs. Amex Green

Does it make good sense to have a credit card with a high annual fee? For many people, it can. If the card offers rewards and benefits that far outweigh its annual fee, than it is a good strategy to hold such a card. Both Chase and American Express offer cards aimed at travelers with [...]

American Express Blue Cash Everyday vs. Blue Cash Preferred

If you look at all the cash back reward cards, you will find there are three distinct types. Some offer a fixed rate on all purchases, usually around 1-2%. Others combine a fixed rate on most purchases with increased rates of cash back that apply to selected categories merchants that change each quarter. Recently, I [...]

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