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Credit Card BS Podcast
A Stanford student and a UC Berkeley graduate share everything you need to know about the world of Credit Card Points and Luxury Travel. UC Berkeley graduate Shaun Lane created and taught the world's first and only univeristy level for-credit course on Credit Card Rewards. Stanford Student Sherwin Lai has amassed millions of credit card points and has taken vacations all over the world nearly for free. If you listen to this podcast, you will find yourself traveling to the world's best destinations for cheaper than you could possibly imagine.
Episodes
141 episodes
Coinbase Credit Card: Worth it?
The new Coinbase Credit Card advertises itself as giving up to 4% cash back, but what's the catch? We run through its details and give you our honest take.
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The BILT 2.0 Transition
BILT is severing ties with Wells Fargo and will be launching a new lineup of cards with annual fees of $0, $95, and $495 issued by Cardless in February. We explain the details of the transition, offer our predictions, and break down what this m...
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9:20
Revolut Ultra: Sleeper Premium Card?
We discuss the premium Revolut Ultra offering from the UK—its high monthly fee and quirky benefits. Has it been slept on, or do the benefits put us to sleep?
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9:19
New Credit Card Issuer? Cardless Explained
Cardless is a new issuer that is quickly gaining popularity. What are the interesting things have done, and are any of their cards worth getting?
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11:52
Chase The Edit & Hotel Credit CHANGES
Chase is feeling the heat from the Amex Platinum refresh! We discuss two changes Chase is making to its hotel credit and whether they're enough to keep the Sapphire Reserve competitive.
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11:23
The Wacky Premium Credit Card You've Never Heard Of (Citizens Summit Reserve World Elite Mastercard)
More likely than not, you've never heard of Citizens Bank. And you definitely didn't know they had a premium credit card. But is it any good? We break down this very strange card.
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17:29
Beware of Checkout Credit Card Marketing & Offers
If you're enticed by a credit card offer when checking out for a flight or hotel online or at a store in person, stop and watch this video. It's a trap.
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9:47
The Death of the $400 Card
We are in a credit card recession. Gone are the days of the $400 card with a simple credit; we are in a new era of high annual-fee coupon books. We talk about what this broad industry trend means for your credit card strategy.
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11:55
New Capital One Transfer Partners!
We discuss the new transfer partners Capital One has added recently: Japan Airlines, Qatar, Preferred Hotels, and some quirks about the transfer ratios.
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8:16
Refreshed Premium Card Battle: Amex Plat vs. Sapphire Reserve
The ultimate head-to-head comparison between the refreshed American Express Platinum and the Chase Sapphire Reserve. Are they worth the increase in annual fee? We provide detailed analytical comparison between the two cards that you won't hear ...
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26:25
Combining Points Across Cards and with Family Members
Banks allow you to pool points together from various cards to get more value from travel, but each bank (Chase, American Express, Citi, Capital One) has a slightly different mechanism for how it works. We give you the detailed breakdown on how ...
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11:55
Amex Marriott Business Card Changes Leaked?!
American Express recently sent out a survey on possible changes to the Bonvoy Business card as well as the potential launch of premium business Marriott cards. Is it good or bad news?
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13:42
New Alaska Airlines Cards: Full Breakdown
Alaska Airlines has released a new slate of Atmos credit cards, including a refresh of it's Bank of America credit card, and the launch of a brand new premium credit card. We give you everything you need to know and tell you why the premium car...
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15:36
Is Chase Pay Yourself Back Worth It?
Chase offers Pay Yourself Back, a way to redeem points as statement credit against certain purchases at a higher value than cash back. Is this a good use of your points? We provide an advanced analysis of its value proposition compared to other...
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14:56
Walked by a Hotel? What to Expect
We expect hotels to honor our reservations, but inevitably sometimes they can't. What should you expect when a hotel walks you? We discuss what actions to take if you are walked, the compensation you should expect (including Marriott's Ultimate...
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14:25
The New Caesars Prestige Credit Card
Caesars Rewards just launched a $149 credit card. How does it stack up to the previous Wyndham Diamond status match? And are the card's perks worth the fee, making it a keeper card? We give you our raw thoughts in today's episode.
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13:17
YIKES: Southwest Card Changes Explained
Southwest recently eliminated what used to make them special: no more open seating, no more free checked bags. Unsurprisingly, the Chase Southwest credit cards have been refreshed as well. We walk through these changes and why it's bad news for...
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10:36
Altitude Reserve Changes (Nerfed?!)
The US Bank Altitude Reserve is the GOAT: 4.5% return on all mobile wallet purchases with effective $75 annual fee. That's coming to a screeching halt. We talk (complain, really) about the upcoming changes to the Altitude Reserve and how those ...
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11:45
Citi Strata Elite: New Favorite or Complete Failure? (FULL ANALYSIS)
We walk through the new Citi Strata Elite launch, what surprised us about it, and our take on whether the card is worth getting.
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24:54
Venture X Just Destroyed Its Most Valuable Perk
When the Venture X first launched, people loved how generous its lounge access was. But all good things must come to an end. We discuss the card's new upcoming restrictions and fees on guests and authorized users.
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13:12
Hilton's Awful Devaluation
Hilton hit us with yet another unannounced devaluation. We know that devals happen time to time, but have they gone too far this time? And what does this mean for our strategy for using Hilton points going forward?
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10:07
Sharing Hotel Points with Others
We walk through the process and rules each major hotel loyalty program provides for members to share points and awards with friends and family. Whether you're trying to book a stay for someone else or are combining points across multiple accoun...
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