From the desk of the Devil's Advocate... It's the holiday season, which means gifts! Lots and lots of gifts. In fact, I think it's important to note that we have arrived at a point in the history of … [Read more...] about I Got My Annual AA Aviator Bonus Offer, but Here’s Why I Might Skip It This Year
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The New Arrival+ Signup Bonus Is Decent, but It’s Not a Keeper Card
From the desk of the Devil's Advocate... Yes, yes, we're all very impressed with the increased signup bonus on Barclaycard's Arrival+ Mastercard. If you haven't heard (though I'm pretty sure you … [Read more...] about The New Arrival+ Signup Bonus Is Decent, but It’s Not a Keeper Card
November Brings Changes for Old Barclaycard Arrival Plus
This isn't new information, but I thought it would be a good reminder to those who had the Barclaycard Arrival Plus Mastercard prior to the July changes that November 17th is the last day that you … [Read more...] about November Brings Changes for Old Barclaycard Arrival Plus
Barclaycard Arrival Plus Changes Coming in November
Earlier this month, I detailed the changes coming to the Barclaycard Arrival Plus Mastercard. While none of the individual changes are terrible, together they really devalue the overall value of using … [Read more...] about Barclaycard Arrival Plus Changes Coming in November
Confirmed: Negative Changes Coming to Barclaycard Arrival Plus
Yesterday, I noticed that Barclaycard wasn't allowing applications for their Arrival Plus World Elite Mastercard. I even tried calling the special application phone number but was greeted with a … [Read more...] about Confirmed: Negative Changes Coming to Barclaycard Arrival Plus
Are there changes in store for the Barclaycard Arrival Plus?
Update: yes. And they're all negative.I was helping a friend decide which credit cards to apply for today, and suggested the Barclaycard Arrival Plus card. It has a great bonus (40,000 points, … [Read more...] about Are there changes in store for the Barclaycard Arrival Plus?
Another Benefit of TripIt Pro: Southwest Refund Alerts
One of the benefits of the Barclay Arrival MasterCard, a card which has earned a permanent spot in my wallet because of it's 2.22% cash back on travel, is a free TripIt Pro subscription. To be fair, … [Read more...] about Another Benefit of TripIt Pro: Southwest Refund Alerts
Barclay Arrival+ Chip-and-Pin Activation
I love the Barclay Arrival+ card -- even though it's more a cash-back card than a miles/points card, it's a mainstay in my wallet. On a day-to-day basis, I use it for 1x transactions where I earn … [Read more...] about Barclay Arrival+ Chip-and-Pin Activation
Moving Credit Lines between Barclaycard Credit Cards
I decided to seriously step up my manufactured spending game since I quit my job last month. There's been a lot of trial and error going on, but now I've finally got a good driving route (which stores … [Read more...] about Moving Credit Lines between Barclaycard Credit Cards
It’s Time to Apply for the US Airways World MasterCard
Last week I wrote about the temporary increase in the sign-up bonus for the Lufthansa Premier Miles & More® World MasterCard®, but some readers asked me if it was worth considering The US Airways® … [Read more...] about It’s Time to Apply for the US Airways World MasterCard
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