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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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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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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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 on other YouTube videos.

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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 you can combine points to maximize earning and redemption value for each issuer. We also teach you how to share points with family members.

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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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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 card might actually be worth considering despite its higher annual fee.

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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 redemption options.

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