The Points Quest
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Chase Paze Checkout: 10 Extra Points per Dollar Through Year-End
Eligible Chase Sapphire and Freedom cards are earning 10 extra Ultimate Rewards points per dollar when you check out with Paze, on up to $1,500 a…
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Nike Stack: Up to 11% Back Plus a Chase Offer
TopCashback is paying up to 11% at Nike right now, beating Rakuten’s 10% Big Stack rate, and it doesn’t end tomorrow. Pair it with the targeted…
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Book an IHG Stay by Tomorrow, Get About a Third Back
Rakuten is paying 10% back on prepaid IHG stays (up from 3%) through Wednesday, Oct 7, as part of its Big Stack event. If your Chase…
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Why Chase Is Still a Great Place to Start (Even If It’s Not the Most Valuable Program Anymore)
Chase is still a smart first points program, thanks to 5/24 timing and the Freedom plus Sapphire combo. What changed, and who should start elsewhere.
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10-minute read
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$0 to $95 a year for the typical Chase starter pair
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beginners deciding which bank program to build first
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Credit Card Rewards for Travel: A Quick Beginner’s Guide
A quick, plain-English intro to credit card rewards for travel: what points and miles are, how to earn them, the best ways to redeem, and the…
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8-minute read
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$0 to learn; some cards charge an annual fee
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total beginners who pay their cards in full
