by Patti | Sep 15, 2018 | Credit Cards, Flexible Rewards
Chase has released the 2018 5% bonus categories for the Chase Freedom card. Chase Freedom Calendar 2018 5% Bonus Categories The Chase Freedom 5% bonus categories for 2018 are as follows: 1st quarter (January 1, 2018- March 31, 2018) – Gas Stations,...
by Patti | Sep 6, 2018 | Tips
A few years ago, I applied and was approved for Global Entry. Although I’ve found Global Entry (which also includes TSA Precheck) well worth the $100 application fee, when it is time to renew I plan to get Global Entry for free. There are a couple of ways to...
by Patti | Aug 3, 2018 | Ultimate Rewards
Following is a guide on how to transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to the Chase travel partners. (For a list of all of the travel transfer partners see related post: List of Chase Ultimate Rewards Airline & Hotel Transfer Partners.) Not All Ultimate Rewards Can...
by Patti | Jun 23, 2018 | Destinations
We don’t usually repeat our travel destinations but Japan is an exception. Japan is one of our favorite countries if not our favorite country in the world. Ideally, I recommend visiting Japan for at least 2 weeks, but a week is enough for an introduction to this...
by Patti | Apr 25, 2018 | Manufactured Spending
I periodically use Plastiq to pay bills (such as my mortgage and utility bills) that cannot directly be paid with a credit card. While Plastiq is an easy and convenient way to pay bills using a credit card (and in the process meet credit card minimum spending...
