US Bank Smartly Visa Signature Coming Soon

Details Written by: RJ US Bank is launching a new card. The Smartly Visa Signature. It’s currently not open for application, can join a wait list. The card is structured like BOA’s preferred rewards.The base multiplier increases with the amount of assets you have with US Bank. It requires a linked Smartly Checking account as…

BILT Rewards Partners With Walgreens

Details Written by: RJ BILT Rewards has added Walgreens as a new partner. Automatic FSA/HSA Savings: Members can shop at Walgreens using any linked debit or credit card in their Bilt account. Bilt’s innovative system automatically identifies FSA or HSA eligible items and offers a one-click solution to apply benefits. This feature simplifies healthcare shopping…

PayPal Debit Card Offering 5x

Details Written by: RJ PayPal’s debit card now offers 5x back on a category of your choice. Capped at $1k in spend per month. Category can be changed each month. Categories Groceries Gas/EV Charging Clothing Health/beauty Dining Terms do note that gift card purchases won’t count. Thoughts I had a debit card already. Logged into…

Alaska & Hawaiian Merger Not Yet Approved

Details Written by: RJ Last week the Alaska + Hawaiian airlines merger looked to be a done deal. Now, Alaska has revised the press release to reflect the DOJ’s review is on going. First draft: “The time period for the U.S. Department of Justice to complete its regulatory investigation of the proposed combination of Alaska…

BILT Loses Hawaiian Transfer Option For Now

Details Written by: RJ Hawaiian airlines is no longer a transfer option for BILT Rewards as the contract was not renewed. The effort to create or extend the contract wasn’t worth it for both companies. Hawaiian transfers are expected to return with the completion of the Alaska/Hawaiian airlines merger. BILT being the only transfer partner…

Citi Trademarks Strata Select

Details Written by: RJ Citi has filed a trademark for the name ‘Strata Select’. This filing is under the sale and marketing credit cards with rewards programs. No other details at this time. Trademark First reported by: Proud Money Thoughts There’s a thought floating around that this could be a rebrand of the Rewards+ card.…

Upgrade My Five Cash Rewards Card

Details Written by: RJ Upgrade has launched a new line of credit card My Five Cash Rewards Annual fee: $0 Multipliers 5x up to $3k quarterly in a category of your choice. Can change category monthly Groceries TV, internet, streaming Dining Gas & EV charging Travel Cell Phone providers Pet care and stores Home utilities…