Category Archives: Chase

Poll: Should You Apply for The Chase Ink Bold & Ink Plus For an Extra 10,000 Points?

Posted on June 18, 2013 by | 46 Comments

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Blog traffic and clicks on the Chase Ink Bold and the Chase Ink Plus credit card links have increased a lot since Sunday!

That’s because the sign-up bonus on the Chase Ink Plus and the Chase Ink Bold increased to 60,000 points after spending $5,000 within 3 months.  This offer ends this Saturday on June 22, 2013.

Increased Bonuses on the Chase Ink Cards!

Increased Bonuses on the Chase Ink Cards!

I ended the post by writing:

I wouldn’t go out of my way to apply for the Chase Ink cards if you weren’t going to apply for them.  Continue reading →

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Posted in Ink Bold, Ink Plus, Ultimate Rewards

6 Days Only: Chase Ink Plus & Bold Sign-Up Bonus Increases From 50,000 Points to 60,000 Points (~$600+)!

Posted on June 16, 2013 by | 60 Comments

[Disclosure:  Emily and I get a commission for all cards in this post except for the Ink Classic as of the post publication.  You don't have to use our links, but we're very grateful when you do!]

CHASE INK BOLD® & INK PLUS®

On Friday, I wrote that the Chase Ink cards will have a higher sign-up bonus between June 16, 2013 to June 22, 2013.

The new offer is live on the Chase website, and I wanted to share it with folks as soon as possible (I added my affiliate links to the post later).

The sign-up bonus on the Chase Ink Plus® and the Chase Ink Bold® is increasing to 60,000 Ultimate Rewards points – from 50,000 points – after spending $5,000 within the first 3 months.  The $95 annual fee is waived for the 1st year.

Increased Bonuses on the Chase Ink Cards!

Increased Bonuses on the Chase Ink Cards!

There was a 60,000 point offer for the Chase Ink Bold® in April last year, but it didn’t last long.  And the sign-up bonus at one point for the Ink Bold was $10,000 within 3 months, so the special offer this week for 60,000 points after spending $5,000 within the first 3 months is a good offer!

Emily and I both have the Chase Ink Plus® and the Chase Ink Bold® and they are among our favorite cards! Continue reading →

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Posted in Business Credit Cards, Ink Bold, Ink Plus

Will The Chase Ink Cards Have a Higher Sign-Up Bonus Next Week?

Posted on June 14, 2013 by | 17 Comments

Update:  This offer is now live.  See this post for more details on the increased sign-up bonuses on the Chase Ink cards.

Chase has some interesting offers to celebrate small business week from June 17, 2013 to June 21, 2013.

  1. $150 Google AdWords
  2. Special bonus offers on Ink Business Cards
  3. Free Chase Mobile Checkout card reader
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Chase National Small Business Week Offers

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Southwest Fare Sale & Southwest 50,000 Point Cards are Back!

Posted on June 11, 2013 by | 21 Comments

[Disclosure:  Emily and I do NOT get a referral for the links to the Southwest 50,000 point cards.]

1.   Southwest Fare Sale.   Southwest has a 72 hour sale fare sale with flights ranging from $49 to $149 one way.  This is one of Southwest’s big fare sales and it doesn’t hurt to make bookings for trips (even if you’re not 100% sure of your plans) because of Southwest’s flexible cancellation policy.

You can also get up to 20% off Southwest fares if you book travel with a Southwest gift card.

You must purchase your ticket by Thursday, June 13, 2013, 11:59 pm (from the time zone of the city you’re flying out of) for travel between August 26 through December 18, 2013.

Southwest Fare Sale

Up To June 13, 2013 Only!  Southwest Flights From $49 to $149 Each Way.

Southwest has a revenue based frequent flyer program, so a fare sale means that both cash AND award bookings using points will cost less!

  • $49 or 2,280 points for flights up to 500 miles
  • $89 or 4,680 points for flights 501 miles to 1,250 miles
  • $119 or 6,480 points for flights 1,251 miles to 1,750 miles
  • $149 or 8,280 points for flights more than 1,751 miles Continue reading →

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Posted in Chase, Southwest

$50 Statement Credit With The Hyatt Credit Card When You Make a Hyatt Reservation

Posted on June 8, 2013 by | 11 Comments

[Disclosure:  I do NOT get a referral for the links to this better offer for the Hyatt card.]

The Mother-in-Law rule says that I should always let you know about the best credit card offers even if they don’t pay me a commission.

I’ve written before on how you can get the Hyatt credit card with a $100 statement credit and a $75 statement credit, but those offers disappeared after Hyatt rolled out a new website design.  I used my Hyatt credit card and points transferred from Ultimate Rewards to have a Big Honeymoon with Small Money in Paris last year!

But now the Hyatt card is back with a $50 statement credit if you make a hotel reservation at Hyatt.com Continue reading →

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Posted in Chase, Hyatt

The Secret to Earning Up To 20% Off ALL Southwest Flights!

Posted on June 6, 2013 by | 24 Comments

[Disclosure:  Emily and I get a commission for links to all cards and ebates in this post except for the Ink Classic as of the post publication.  We're always very grateful to readers who apply using our link, but you don't have to use our links!]

Emily and I love flying on Southwest airlines because the flight attendants and ground crew are friendly, the boarding process is among the most efficient, they don’t fly small regional jets, you can check 2 bags for free, you don’t get nickel-and-dimed with change fees, and they have a lot more non-stop flights than other airlines.

Southwest Discount

About to Get on a Southwest Flight!

And my Southwest Companion Pass lets Emily fly with me for free (just the $2.50 security fee per segment) on either paid or award tickets!

All Southwest Tickets Have a 10% Discount!

You earn Southwest points when you pay CASH for a Southwest ticket and fly on that ticket. Continue reading →

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Posted in Ink Bold, Ink Plus, Sapphire Preferred, Southwest, Ultimate Rewards

Book Your Chase Priority Club Free Night Online!

Posted on May 23, 2013 by | 30 Comments

[Disclosure:  Emily and I do NOT get a commission for the Chase Priority Club card, but it is one of our favorite cards to keep for a long time.]

Priority Club Visa Free Night

The Chase Priority Club Visa is one of my favorite credit cards to keep for a long time.

Priority Club Visa Free Night

We Used Our Free Nights Here!

That’s because the $49 annual fee gets you 1 free night, every year after the 1st year, which can be redeemed at ANY Priority Club hotel – including the more expensive InterContinental hotels.  You also get a 60,000 to 80,000 sign-up bonus and no foreign transaction fees for purchases not in US dollars, though there are better cards with no foreign transaction fees. Continue reading →

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Posted in Chase Priority Club, Credit Cards, Priority Club

How To Get 5X Ultimate Rewards Points or 5% Cash Back on ALL Amazon Purchases!

Posted on May 20, 2013 by | 67 Comments

[Disclosure:  Emily and I get a commission for links to all cards in this post except for the Ink Classic as of the post publication.  We're always very grateful to readers who apply using our link, but you don't have to!]

Link:   Chase Ink Bold
Link:   Chase Ink Plus
Link:  How to Fill Out a Chase Business Card Application

Emily and I buy a lot of items from Amazon.com.  I started using Amazon.com to buy textbooks over a decade ago, but we now buy almost everything on Amazon.com.  It is great to not have to waste time driving to a store, parking, standing in line when we can get the same items delivered to our door!

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Buying an Amazon.com Gift Card with the Chase Ink Bold at Office Max for 5 Ultimate Rewards Points or 5% Cash Back per $1!

Amazon.com usually has the best price on most of what we buy online and sometimes it is worth the small premium if Amazon.com has a higher price to save time.  Amazon sells millions of items from books, electronics, DVDs, food, shoes etc.

But what if you want to earn points or cash back on Amazon.com purchases?

How to Earn 5X Ultimate Rewards Points or 5% Off ALL Amazon Purchases! Continue reading →

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Posted in Beginner Tips, Business Credit Cards, Ink Bold, Ink Plus, Shopping

Credit Card Updates – Household Income for Stay-at-Home Partners & More

Posted on May 2, 2013 by | 5 Comments

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1.   Household Income for Stay-at-Home Partners.   One of the unintended consequences of the CARD act was that it became harder for stay-at-home partners to apply for credit cards and claim their partner’s income as “Household Income” on credit card applications.

But there was a workaround.  Folks living in a community property state, where each spouse is assumed to have a half share of the debt and income acquired during marriage, could include household income on the card application.

And some banks let you include income from other sources (a spouse etc.) in the “other” field provided that income can be used to pay back credit card debt incurred. Continue reading →

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Posted in American Express, Chase

Are 100,000 Point Offers Coming Back?

Posted on April 29, 2013 by | 24 Comments

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I attended the Randy Petersen Executive Travel Conference on Friday, and I was especially looking forward to the session, The Plastic Fantastic, with senior executives from our favorite credit card companies.

And boy was it good!  They talked about credit card sign-up bonuses, about how well blogs analyze credit cards, about how 30,000 point to 50,000 point cards are the current standard, and how one executive even admitted to having 2 identical airline credit cards from his bank!

Credit Card Panel

The Plastic Fantasic Panel

The panel consisted of: Continue reading →

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Posted in American Express, Barclays, Capital One, Chase, US Bank