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5 Things to Know About the SunTrust Cash Rewards Credit Card

5 Things to Know About the SunTrust Cash Rewards Credit Card

Sara Rathner
Feb. 12, 2019

Learn More If refilling your fridge and topping off your gas tank feel like tossing money into a bottomless pit, consider a card that pays you back. The SunTrust Cash…

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Who Can Apply for a Small-Business Credit Card?

Who Can Apply for a Small-Business Credit Card?

Sara Rathner
Feb. 8, 2019

A small-business credit card can help entrepreneurs or people with side hustles build business credit and keep their work and personal finances separate. Many come with seriously sweet benefits, too, such as higher…

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ABOC Credit Cards Switch to 5X Quarterly Bonus Categories

Sara Rathner
Jan. 14, 2019

Amalgamated Bank of Chicago credit card customers, welcome to the rotating-bonus-category community. The issuer has revamped the rewards program for its consumer Mastercard products including the Amalgamated Bank of Chicago Union Strong Mastercard®…

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World of Hyatt Card Trims Sign-Up Bonus by 10,000 Points

Sara Rathner
Jan. 22, 2019

For the start of 2019, The World Of Hyatt Credit Card has changed its sign-up bonus, decreasing the number of bonus points you can earn as a new cardholder. Learn More…

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NerdWallet’s Best Credit Card Tips for February 2019

NerdWallet’s Best Credit Card Tips for February 2019

Sara Rathner
Feb. 1, 2019

With much of the country enveloped by a punishingly cold polar vortex, this is the perfect time of year to stay indoors, get some financial tasks done and take part…

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How to Optimize Chase Freedom's Q1 2019 Bonus Categories

How to Optimize Chase Freedom, Discover it for Q1 2019

Sara Rathner
Feb. 13, 2019

If you don’t drive much and rarely succumb to the siren song of the drugstore candy aisle, the new 5% cash-back bonus categories for the Chase Freedom® might not exactly make your…

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5 Things to Know About the Toyota Rewards and Lexus Pursuits Cards

5 Things to Know About the Toyota Rewards and Lexus Pursuits Cards

Sara Rathner
Feb. 13, 2019

Typically, you can redeem credit card rewards points for things like cash back or travel. But if you’re dreaming of a shiny new car with a big red bow on…

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5 Things to Know About the Associated Bank AmEx Premier Rewards Card

5 Things to Know About the Associated Bank AmEx Premier Rewards Card

Sara Rathner
Feb. 13, 2019

If you dine out and travel often, the Associated Bank American Express® Premier Rewards Credit Card offers an impressive number of points per dollar spent at restaurants and on airline purchases.…

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Sharing a Credit Card With a Spouse? Avoid These Pitfalls

Sharing a Credit Card With a Spouse? Avoid These Pitfalls

Sara Rathner
Feb. 13, 2019

Once you move in with a partner or get married, it may make sense for you to get a shared credit card. Charging household expenses to one card and paying the…

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Earn Extra Chase Rewards With Apple Pay, Google Pay (Limited Time)

Sara Rathner
Feb. 13, 2019

For a limited time, eligible Chase cardholders have even more reasons to reach for their mobile wallets. Through Dec. 31, you can earn an additional point or percentage back if you…

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