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Credit Cards That Let You Invest Rewards

Credit cards that let you invest rewards can help you achieve your savings goals, but they’re meant to be a supplement to, not a replacement for, a comprehensive investment strategy.

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Can You Reopen a Closed Credit Card?

More often than not, issuers will let you reopen a closed credit card account. But your request may be unsuccessful if your timing doesn’t abide by the issuer’s policies.

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Chase Sapphire Cards: News and Offers

Sapphire Preferred and Sapphire Reserve have evolved to stay relevant to travelers. Here's a look at what they've offered over the years.

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Why Was My Credit Card Application Declined?

A credit card denial can sting, but knowing the reasons why you were declined can help you prepare and improve your odds before you apply again.

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5 Things to Know About the Cub Cadet Credit Card

Choose from different financing offers when buying Cub Cadet equipment.

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5 Things to Know About the Crate & Barrel Credit Card

The card could appeal to dedicated decorators, but it imposes many restrictions on how you can redeem your rewards.

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5 Things to Know About the Eddie Bauer Credit Card

The lack of meaningful perks is a glaring weakness of the Eddie Bauer credit card.

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How Credit Cards Can Elevate Your Entertainment Experiences (and Save You Money)

Forget slipping a bouncer $20. Your credit card can get you the VIP treatment.

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5 Things to Know About the Breeze Credit Card

You’ll need to live near an airport that carries Breeze flights — and be a frequent Breeze flyer — to get your money’s worth from this credit card after paying its annual fee.

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Chase Sapphire Preferred vs. Wells Fargo Journey: Sapphire Takes the Edge

A worthy challenger to the Chase Sapphire Preferred, the Wells Fargo Autograph Journey card nevertheless lacks benefits that are present in its Chase counterpart.

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5 Things to Know About the Big O Tires Credit Card

This card has two special financing offers, and that’s about it.

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What to Know About Autograph Card Exclusives

Get access to major musical acts in smaller venues with eligible Wells Fargo credit cards.

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5 Things to Know About the Bloomingdale’s Credit Card

You'll earn points toward future purchases — but those points have a relatively low value, and you'll want to be aware of expiration dates.

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5 Things to Know About the RCI Credit Card

Poor rewards rates combined with minimum redemption thresholds should have timeshare travelers looking for a general rewards card.

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Craig Joseph

How the Visa-Mastercard Swipe Fee Settlement May Affect Cardholders

It could lower costs for businesses and consumers, but fee reductions end after five years.

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New Breeze Airways Credit Card Takes Flight With Up to 10X Back

Airline also launches Breezy Rewards, the airline’s loyalty program, which supercharges rewards earned with the credit card.

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Wells Fargo Autograph Journey vs. Capital One Venture: Both Have Bragging Rights

Each card offers solid travel benefits for a midtier annual fee, but both lack some perks the other card provides.

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Capital One Venture vs. Discover it Miles: Venture’s Plentiful Perks Win Out

The Capital One Venture card is by far the more valuable pick, even after factoring in its annual fee.

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8 Benefits of the Wells Fargo Autograph Journey Card

It offers an annual airline statement credit, travel protections, cell phone insurance and more.

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5 Things to Know About the Good Sam Credit Card

The rewards rate on the Good Sam credit card tops out at a respectable 5%, which cardholders can double by joining the Good Sam loyalty club.

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