Details Written by: RJ Updates on the Capital One + Discover Merger – DOJ now has concerns about the merger impacting competition. At the same time, the Trump family is suing Capital One for multiple account closures dating back to 2021. The DOJ staff has come to the conclusion that the planned purchase of Discover…
Details Written by: RJ US Bank as launched a new credit card: US Bank Shield Visa Card Annual fee: $0 Multipliers 4x on prepaid air, hotel and car reservations booked directly in the Rewards Center Benefits Earn a $20 annual statement credit for 11 consecutive months of purchases Intro offer: 0% APR on purchases and…
Details Written by: RJ Chase Freedom and Freedom Flex Q2 5x categories: Amazon Streaming services Press release Thoughts Helpful for some, not so much for others. No overlap with Discover so I’d say it’s fine. Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the card links and products that appear on this website are from companies which RJ Financial/Profitable…
Details Written by: RJ US Bank is changing the fee structure of its checking accounts. Previously holding a US Bank credit card would waive the checking account fee. Starting in May that is no longer the case. r/creditcards Thoughts I had forgotten about the US Bank relationship tier system. This likely wont’ hurt many here…
Details Written by: RJ Discover Q2 5x categories: Grocery stores Wholesale clubs Thoughts Groceries is always an easy one in my opinion. Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the card links and products that appear on this website are from companies which RJ Financial/Profitable Content may receive compensation when you click on links to those products.Terms apply…
Details Written by: RJ Hyatt has announced the 2025 award chart updates: When you book before March 25, your reservations will follow the current free night award chart found here. Reservations made or modified on or after March 25 will follow the new free night award chart and incorporate the updates noted below. Existing reservations for…
Details Written by: RJ Capital One has restored JetBlue as a transfer partner. Points transfer at a 5:3 ratio. 2,000 Capital One miles = 1,200 JetBlue miles. First reported by TPG Thoughts Not a great transfer rate. Years ago when JetBlue was still an option, the ratio was 4:3. Still not great but better than…
Details Written by: RJ Barclays has extended its cobranded credit card partnership with Wyndham. The press release doesn’t point out how long the extension is for. Under the newly signed agreement, Barclays will continue to be the exclusive issuer of the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Plus Card, Wyndham Rewards Earner® Card, and Wyndham Rewards Earner® Business…
Details Written by: RJ Hyatt is purchasing Playa Hotels & Resorts for $2.6 billion. Hyatt has firmly established itself as a leader in the all-inclusive space, a journey that began in 2013 through an investment in Playa Hotels & Resorts that launched the Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilara brands,” said Mark Hoplamazian, President and Chief…
Details Written by: RJ The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has been ordered to shut down. Russell Vought, the new director of the Office of Management and Budget, directed the CFPB, in a Saturday night email confirmed by The Associated Press, to stop work on proposed rules, to suspend the effective dates on any rules that…