Benefits of the Capital One Platinum
The isn’t a fancy credit card by any means. It doesn’t offer rewards or perks or even a low interest rate. What makes it such a popular card is who can get it.…
Paul Soucy
Paul Soucy has been the lead credit cards editor at NerdWallet since 2015. Prior to NerdWallet, he spent 15 years in newsrooms at USA Today and the Des Moines Register, then a decade as a freelance writer and editor specializing in personal finance topics. He was editor of the USA Today Weekly International Edition and won the highest award given by the ACES editing society. He has a bachelor's degree in journalism from Drake University and an MBA from the University of Iowa. Email: paul@nerdwallet.com.
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Benefits of the Chase Sapphire Reserve
The is so loaded with benefits that its annual fee might be considered a bargain even at . benefits fall into three general categories: rewards points you earn by putting spending on the…
Wells Fargo Cash Wise Shrinks Bonus to $150
Wells Fargo has reined in the bonus offer for new cardholders on the Wells Fargo Cash Wise Visa® Card, which had been among the richest welcome offers on any no-annual-fee cash-back credit card. Learn…
The 3 Levels of Mastercard Credit Card Benefits
Mastercard-branded credit cards offer an array of benefits, but the most important features of a Mastercard credit card aren’t actually provided by Mastercard. That’s because Mastercard is a payment network rather than…
The 3 Levels of Visa Credit Card Benefits
Most benefits offered on Visa credit cards aren’t provided by Visa at all. That’s because Visa doesn’t actually produce credit cards. Visa credit cards are issued by banks, such as Chase, Wells Fargo…
Chase Freedom Unlimited Offers Year of 3% Cash Back
Chase has revised the rewards structure for its popular flat-rate cash-back card, the Chase Freedom Unlimited®. New cardholders will get a higher cash-back rate in the first year — 3% on up to $20,000…
Credit Card Fails: Confessions From NerdWallet’s Experts
Some credit card mistakes are well-known and easily avoided — like missing a payment and incurring a late fee — yet many people still get tripped up. Other mistakes aren’t as…
How a Broken Dishwasher Tested My Rewards Resolve
The trouble started when the dishwasher stopped. As someone who thinks about credit cards for a living and as a hobby (shut up), I see a silver lining in every…
American Airlines AAdvantage Program: The Complete Guide
Tracing its history back to 1930, American Airlines is one of America’s three “legacy” carriers and one of the most visible brands in aviation. In 2015, US Airways merged with American’s…
