How Can the Chase Sapphire Reserve Gain Me Access to Airport Lounges?

I absolutely love air travel and love just about everything that comes with it! I love the airport and seeing all the planes, and most of all love the notion that I can be in an airport in Tampa, Florida and be just a few plane rides away from any one place in the entire … More How Can the Chase Sapphire Reserve Gain Me Access to Airport Lounges?

Funny Business on your Credit Card? How to Dispute a Charge with Chase Bank!

Throughout the month I make it a habit to frequently login to my online credit card accounts to review activity. I prefer to review my accounts this way, rather than at the end of the month when my statement appears because I find it much easier to identify incorrect charges to my account earlier on. … More Funny Business on your Credit Card? How to Dispute a Charge with Chase Bank!

Don’t Let the Chase 5/24 Rule Stop You – Apply for the Chase Sapphire Reserve In-branch!

The Chase Sapphire Reserve is THE flavor of the week credit card! All we keep hearing is “The CSR this, the CSR that” – it has been the most popular card release that I have ever seen… Due to an insanely large amount of applicants, Chase even ran out of the unique metal material from … More Don’t Let the Chase 5/24 Rule Stop You – Apply for the Chase Sapphire Reserve In-branch!

Reader Question – Should I Downgrade the Chase Sapphire Preferred to get the New Chase Sapphire Reserve?

A friend of mine asked me a question this week that I thought was worth posting on the interwebs for all to reference: “So riddle me this Derek, I’ve had the Chase Sapphire Preferred (CSP) for about 6 months so far but am looking to apply for the new Chase Sapphire Reserve (CSR) card… Will … More Reader Question – Should I Downgrade the Chase Sapphire Preferred to get the New Chase Sapphire Reserve?

The Chase Sapphire Reserve (CSR) – 14 Questions – ANSWERED!

UPDATE: The Chase Sapphire Reserve Application is now live both in-branch and online.  Link for Online Application This post has been updated as of 8/22/2016 to reflect the current information surrounding the Chase Sapphire Reserve! There has been some serious hype related to the August 21st release of the Chase Sapphire Reserve! I want one… badly… … More The Chase Sapphire Reserve (CSR) – 14 Questions – ANSWERED!

Buy One, Get One [Cheap] Travel on Alaska Airlines with this AYP Giveaway!

Hey Everyone! As part of my sign-ups for the Bank of America Alaska Airlines Visa Signature credit card, I have received multiple Alaska Airlines Companion Fare discount codes – allowing Buy One, Get One travel on Alaska Airlines! Alaska Airlines has a solid route network making it a strong choice for West Coast flyers, and … More Buy One, Get One [Cheap] Travel on Alaska Airlines with this AYP Giveaway!

Bigger & Better Than Ever Before – The Ritz-Carlton Credit Card

While the card typically does not receive as much attention as its Marriott counterpart (the Marriott Rewards credit card), the Ritz-Carlton Rewards card has given the points and miles world something to talk about – to the tune of 3 FREE Ritz-Carlton nights! Did you say Ritz-Carlton? Did you say 3 free nights? Did you … More Bigger & Better Than Ever Before – The Ritz-Carlton Credit Card

AYP List of Top Credit Cards for August 2016

August. Did you read that!? Apparently august (in its adjective part of speech) is synonymous with fancy high class words like “distinguished” and “renowned”… Well, AYP August Top Cards is here to see if “August” can live up to its acclaimed, exalted and prestigious name sake! Our goal here with Top Cards is to list … More AYP List of Top Credit Cards for August 2016

Rumor Alert – The New Chase Sapphire Reserve Card & How the Chase 5/24 Bums Me Out

UPDATE: Not a rumor! I repeat, NOT A RUMOR! The card exists and will be available for sign-ups on August 21st (Sunday) I have updated the information below to reflect the best current details on the card. Don’t you just love a good rumor!? I do and I don’t. I like the fact that new … More Rumor Alert – The New Chase Sapphire Reserve Card & How the Chase 5/24 Bums Me Out