The American Express Gold Card is hyped as one of the best credit cards on the market. With great multipliers and east to use credits, this makes sense. But is it worth the high annual fee. For articles on points and miles, visit our website at www.therewardsmaster.com
Mar 06, 2024•13 min
With all of the hype and all the perks offered by premium credit cards, it can be tempting to apply for more than a person needs. With sky-high annual fees and overlapping benefits, having too many premium cards can be a financial mistake. This episode examines ways to determine what premium cards work best in an overall card setup. For articles on credit cards and rewards, visit our website at www.therewardsmaster.com
Mar 03, 2024•18 min
In the past, I've voiced my intentions to never apply for an American Express Platinum Card. Now, I'm eating my words. This episode explains why I broke down and got the American Express Business Platinum card. For articles on rewards and miles, visit our website at www.therewardsmaster.com
Feb 24, 2024•17 min
Turkish Airlines had one of the most rewarding redemption charts. Now it's all changing. As of February 15, 2024, their rewards are becoming less rewarding! Visit our website at www.therewardsmaster.com
Feb 10, 2024•10 min
Delta and American Express are at it again. On the heels of Delta's complete revamp of their Skymiles program, American Express raises the annual fee on almost all of the Delta co-branded credit cards? Is the refresh a good change or a disaster? This episode dive into each card to try and answer the question. Visit our website at www.therewardsmaster.com
Feb 05, 2024•21 min
Does American Airlines or United provide more value to their frequent flyers? This episode seeks to answer this question with particular emphasis given to domestic first-class upgrades. Visit our website at www.therewardsmaster.com
Jan 24, 2024•10 min
Should I keep or cancel the Chase Sapphire Reserve after the first year? This episode evaluated the card and seeks to answer this question. Visit our webpage at www.therewardsmaster.com
Jan 23, 2024•8 min
This episode provides a review of the Springhill Suites hotel chain by Marriott. Visit our website at www.therewardsmaster.com
Jan 16, 2024•7 min
The United MileagePlus X app provides tremendous value. This episode evaluates current multipliers available on the app. Visit our website at www.therewardsmaster.com
Jan 15, 2024•10 min
This episode is the beginning of a new series where The Rewards Master answers listener questions submitted through email. The questions contained in this episode concern what card is best for an infrequent Delta flyer. Visit our webpage at www.therewardsmaster.com
Jan 12, 2024•7 min
This episode covers the rewards program for Firebirds Wood Fired Grill. Visit our website at www.therewardsmaster.com
Jan 11, 2024•4 min
Shell offers a program that earns American Airlines Loyalty Points for gas purchases. This episode explains the program and evaluates its usefulness. Visit our website at www.therewardsmaster.com
Jan 10, 2024•5 min
This episode is a review of the Hilton Doubletree in Lisbon, Portugal. Visit our website at www.therewardsmaster.com
Jan 09, 2024•6 min
The Capital One Venture X card is one of the most popular credit cards of the past two years. The card has undergone recent minor changes. This episode reevaluates the card to determine if it is worth keeping in 2024. Visit our website at www.therewardsmater.com
Jan 08, 2024•6 min
Transfer bonuses can be awesome, sometimes 20% up to 100% with BILT. Should a person transfer speculatively? This question is difficult and depends upon a person's situation and their answers to the four questions included in this episode. Visit our website at www.therewardsmaster.com
Jan 05, 2024•7 min
This episode lists the credit cards I intend to acquire or change in this upcoming year. Visit our website at www.therewardsmaster.com
Jan 04, 2024•9 min
Taco Bell is far from fine dining, but it is consistent and there is one on every corner in the United States. This episode explains and reviews the Taco Bell rewards program. Visit our webpage at www.therewardsmaster.com
Jan 03, 2024•7 min
The episode goes over our credit card setup for the 1st quarter of 2024. Visit our webpage at www.therewardsmaster.com
Jan 02, 2024•6 min
This episode provides a review of the Westin Beale Street Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee. The Westin Beale Street is associated with Marriott and is located near all the downtown Memphis attractions. Visit our website at www.therewardsmaster.com
Jan 01, 2024•6 min
This episode lays out a strategy to build points in the five big transferable currencies: Amex, BILT, Chase, Citi, and Capital One. This setup has great multipliers in all categories for a total annual fee of less than $500. Visit our website at www.therewardsmaster.com
Dec 29, 2023•9 min
This episode is a review of the Hyatt House in Jersey City, New Jersey. The hotel is located right across the river from lower Manhattan and is a great, inexpensive option for New York travelers. Visit our website at www.therewardsmaster.com
Dec 28, 2023•8 min
Every year brings massive changes in the credit card space. What changes will take place in 2024? This episode gives our predictions for the upcoming year. Visit our webpage at www.therewardsmaster.com
Dec 27, 2023•10 min
Restaurant reward programs can provide outstanding rewards. This episode reveals our picks for the best and worst restaurant rewards programs of 2023. For more articles and reviews, visit our website at www.therewardsmaster.com
Dec 26, 2023•10 min
The episode provides a review of the Crown Plaza near the Vatican in Rome, Italy. For more reviews and articles related to credit cards and travel, visit our website at www.therewardsmaster.com
Dec 25, 2023•8 min
Credit card setups don't have to be expensive to produce outsized rewards. This episode outlines a two-bank, five-card setup with outstanding rewards for less than $200 in annual fees. For articles on points, credit cards, and travel, visit our website at www.therewardsmaster.com
Dec 22, 2023•9 min
Although restaurant rewards programs are some of the most lucrative ways to earn outsized value, there are some unique challenges to using them. This episode outlines those challenges. For articles on credit cards, travel, and restaurant rewards, visit our website at www.therewardsmaster.com
Dec 21, 2023•8 min
This episode is a review of the Rome Doubletree Monti by Hilton. This property is an outstanding value close to all of the best attractions Rome has to offer. For articles on points and miles, credit cards, and restaurant rewards, visit our website at www.therewardsmaster.com
Dec 20, 2023•7 min
The Bilt card presents itself as the ultimate card for renters. What about homeowners? Does the Bilt card have anything to offer us? This episode attempts to evaluate the Bilt card and answer the question. Check us out at www.therewardsmaster.com
Dec 16, 2023•7 min
We recently flew United Polaris and this episode is my review of the experience. Check out more content at www.therewardsmaster.com
Dec 14, 2023•7 min
Some content creators hate on the Hilton Business card by American Express as inferior to other hotel credit cards. In my opinion, the Hilton Business card is superior to all other $95 hotel cards. This episode provides my reasons. For articles on points and miles, check out our webpage at www.therewardsmaster.com
Dec 12, 2023•7 min