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New offers on the Amex Blue Cash Everyday and Blue Cash Preferred: Are they worth it?

American Express is known for its fantastic lineup of travel credit cards that earn valuable Membership Rewards points. But Amex also offers a few great cash-back options if that’s more your speed. The Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express now offers a $200 statement credit after you spend $2,000 in purchases on your new card within the first…

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Losing elite status this month? Keep benefits with these airline status matches and challenges

Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. The year 2023 has officially begun, and many travelers have elite status that expires on Jan. 31. For most of these programs, there’s no way to extend elite status after the end of the previous year. However, there is a workaround: You can match your expiring elite…

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Hilton Honors offers some members challenges to extend their status

Hilton Honors extended elite status several times during the pandemic. In September 2021, Hilton extended all elite status through March 2023 (including for members who didn’t requalify in 2020 or 2021). Now, some members with Hilton Honors elite status set to expire at the end of March 2023 are getting another chance to keep their status through Hilton’s Tier…

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What is a secured credit card?

If you have limited to no credit history or currently have a low credit score, you may not be eligible for most credit cards. Sure, you can use cash or a debit card, but these won’t help you build your credit. So, a better option might be to use a secured credit card. What is a secured credit card,…

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