We often see such kind of questions in comments or forum: How difficult is it to get XX credit card? What credit history do I need to get XX credit card? Well, the correct answer is always: It depends, YMMV (Your Mileage May Vary). But there are still some statistics from the data points online. Here let’s summarize the (conservative)…
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US Bank Radisson (Formerly Club Carlson) Rewards Visa Card Review 2022.4 Update: This card is now discontinued. Application Link US Bank Radisson Visa Benefits 30k offer: earn 30,000 Radisson points after spending $1,000 within the first 90 days. We value Radisson points at 0.4 cents/point (See Hotel Points Value), so the 30k highest sign-up bonus worth about $120. Click here to see how many points…
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One common way to apply for credit cards is to apply for several cards in the same day, and repeat every three months, which is call App-O-Rama (AOR). The reason to do AOR is that it takes some time for the new accounts to show up on credit reports, so other banks can’t see the new accounts in the same…
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US Bank Radisson (Formerly Club Carlson) Rewards Visa Signature Credit Card Review 2020.6 Update: This card is discontinued. Note that don’t confuse this card ($50 annual fee) with US Bank Radisson Premier Visa Signature ($75 annual fee). 2018.3 Update: The Club Carlson rewards program is now rebranded as Radisson. Application Link This card no longer accepts new applications. If you have this…
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Credit Report and Credit Score (mostly by FICO) are key factors in approval of credit cards. For credit cards owners, it is very important to know about their Credit Reports and FICO Credit Scores. We have talked about several ways to get free Credit Report and Credit Score in How to Get Free Credit Reports And Scores. The next question…
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The tendency of credit card issuing policy differs from bank to bank in America. Even customers with very high credit scores might sometimes face a rejection: what is going on? Which bank should we try if we are looking for a high credit limit? Which bank offers the credit card that is the easiest to get approved? In order to find us…
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Credit Limit Increase (CLI) can make normal spending more smoothly, and by indirectly decreasing the utilization, you might improve your credit score because of this. Some banks, however, pull the credit report from one of the credit bureaus when you request a CLI, it’s called Hard Pull (HP), which is somewhat harmful to your credit history. So it’s necessary to figure out which…
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US Airways World Premier MasterCard Review Application Link This card no longer accepts new applications. Existing cards have been converted to AAdvantage Aviator Red MasterCard (also do not accept application). If you are interested in American Airlines credit card, or US Airway (now part of American Airline) credit card, our recommendation is Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select MasterCard. Recommended Downgrade Options AAdvantage Aviator MasterCard
Credit cards with no annual fee are always not a bad choice to keep. Here is a list of good credit cards with no annual fee.
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American Express Centurion Card Review What is American Express Centurion Card? Probably quite a lot of people have heard the story that a Centurion Card tempts numerous beauties in the bar. Then what is the card on earth? Benefits No pre-set credit limit and the credit limit could potentially be huge. It is, according to rumors, the only credit card…
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Lowe’s Business Rewards Card from American Express Review Application Link AmEx Lowes Business Historical Offers Chart
What is Credit Card Points? Credit card points are rewards points of (bank) reward programs that can be earned through a series of credit cards. There are 4 major credit card points: Chase Ultimate Rewards (UR) AmEx Membership Rewards (MR) Citi Thank You Points (TYP) SPG Starpoints (SPG) Which Credit Cards Can Earn Those Points? The most common credits cards…
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Miles and frequent flyer programs (FFP), are often talked about because they help customers save money. However, it is not uncommon that many customers are frustrated with the complex award ticket system and feel overwhelmed by enormous information available on the Internet. Hence, our review here is to provide an easy and ready-to-use guide for those in need. Why you…
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Blue Cash from American Express (Old Blue Cash, OBC) Review Application Link This card no longer accepts new applications. If you are lucky to have this legacy credit card, you can still enjoy its original benefits. Benefits For your first $6,500 in purchases in a Reward Year (12 billing periods in a row beginning with the one that starts in…
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