Credit Cards Points and Miles Q&A (Best Cards, Top Bonuses, Earning on a Budget, Points Apps and More)
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#76: Host Chris Hutchins tackles questions all about credit cards, points and miles. From his favorite credit cards (and two card combos) to racking up points on a small budget, preventing points from expiring, redeeming points, tools and services to manage your points, and what happens to your points when you die. 

Full show notes at: https://allthehacks.com/listener-questions-5)

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Favorite Cards

- Chase Sapphire Reserve®) 

• Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card)

Chase Freedom® Unlimited) 

• Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card)

• Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card)

• Capital One SavorOne Cash Rewards Credit Card)

• Citi Premier® Card )

Citi® Double Cash Card) 

• American Express® Gold Card)

American Express® Green Card) 

- Bilt Mastercard®) 

Top Welcome Offers & Bonuses

• Citi Premier® Card)

• Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card)

• Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card)

• American Express® Gold Card)

• The Platinum Card® from American Express)

• Hilton Honors American Express Card)

Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card) 

• IHG® Rewards Premier Credit Card)

Other Cards Mentioned

- Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express) 

Top Business Card Welcome Bonuses

• Chase Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card)

• Chase Ink Business Cash® Credit Card)

• Chase Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card)

• United℠ Business Card)

• Capital One® Spark® Miles for Business)

• Capital One® Spark® Cash Plus)

Resources

• Straight to the Points Newsletter)

• All the Hacks Transfer Partner List)

• Upgraded Points: When do airlines release award seats?)

• AwardWallet)

• TPG App)

Point.me) (Promo Code: HACKS)

• ExpertFlyer)

• AwardNexus)

• AwardLogic)

• KVS Tool)

Full Show Notes

(2:45) Best Credit Cards

(4:07) Chase

(6:39) Citi and CapitalOne

(9:18) Amex

(10:23) Accruing Points in One Place

(11:25) Best Signup Bonuses

(16:55) Best Card for Visiting Kid in College

(18:29) Cards for Big Upcoming Expenses

(21:08) Best Family Card

(21:43) Best Business Cards

(23:41) Using Authorized Users to Build Credit

(25:21) Meeting Minimum Spend Requirements

(28:13) Earning Miles on Foreign Carriers

(29:05) How to Earn Many Points

(31:52) Points Expiry

(36:56) Points After Death

(40:14) Utilizing Points for a Large Group

(42:55) Best Transfer Partners

(44:01) Points Tool Stack

(47:54) Booking in Advance for Best Deals

(51:32) Latest Deals

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