When a 1.5% Cash-Back Credit Card Beats a 2% Cash-Back Credit Card
In comparing flat-rate cash-back credit cards, the decision seems easy: Pick the card with the highest rate of cash back. A credit card with 2% cash back or more beats…
Gregory Karp
Gregory Karp is a credit cards expert for NerdWallet. He has been a newspaper reporter and editor, authored two personal finance books and created the Spending Smart syndicated newspaper column, which ran from 2003 to 2014. He previously was a reporter at the Chicago Tribune, covering consumer issues, airlines, retail and other business news topics. He has been quoted as a guest expert on all media platforms — from TV, newspapers and magazines to podcasts and blogs — and he has spoken on panels at national conferences. He has won numerous awards, including national recognition from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers. Email: [email protected].
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Chase Sapphire Cards Boost Grocery Rewards for 6 Months
Grocery spending will soon be getting a lot more rewarding on Chase’s popular Sapphire-branded travel credit cards. Starting Nov. 1, 2020, and running for six months, the and the will…
AmEx Gold Boosts Bonus Offer to 60K; Airline Fee Credit Will End After 2021
American Express is giving new cardholders an opportunity to snag a richer welcome offer. New applicants can now earn the following bonus: Earn 60,000 Membership Rewards points after you spend $4,000 on…
AmEx Marriott Cards Get Higher Welcome Bonuses (Limited Time)
For a limited time, two Marriott Bonvoy credit cards are offering sky-high welcome bonuses and higher elite status to new cardholders who meet minimum spending requirements. The value of each…
Chase Freedom Flex vs. AmEx Blue Cash Cards: Flex Wins Out, Mostly
If you’re looking for big cash back from a credit card, chances are you’re considering the or one of the two “Blue Cash” cards from American Express. They’re all quality…
American Express Boosts Bonus Offers on Blue Cash Credit Cards
Here’s some good news for folks with big grocery bills: American Express is boosting the bonus offers on its popular Blue Cash consumer credit cards, which offer outstanding rewards at…
3 Ways to Keep Your Distance With Contactless Payments
If you’re looking for a self-improvement task in this pandemic era, try teaching yourself to use contactless payments with your phone or “tap-to-pay” credit and debit cards. Any germaphobe will…
Chase Launches New United Gateway Card, Replacing TravelBank
Chase has launched a new attempt at a United Airlines -annual-fee credit card, the . The new offering will replace the , a no-fee card that was grounded not so…
Delta SkyMiles Credit Cards Boost Their Welcome Offers (Limited Time)
Delta Air Lines credit cards have significantly boosted welcome offers for new cardholders, dangling thousands more Delta SkyMiles as an incentive to apply for an airline card during the worldwide…
Credit Card Tools You Can Use to Help Prevent Fraud
Credit card issuers have introduced free features and tools to deal with rampant identity theft and, specifically, credit card fraud. They range from an ability to lock your card from…
