Category Archives: Credit Cards
Alaska Airlines / Atmos Rewards Summit Cardholders: How to Share Points with up to 10 Accounts for Free
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Good afternoon everyone! I hope you had an enjoyable Indigenous Peoples’ Day or a festive Canadian Thanksgiving (both celebrated on October 13 this year). Speaking of giving thanks, I want to thank the Atmos Rewards team for adding one of my favorite perks (free point sharing) to the Bank of America Atmos Rewards Summit Credit Card. This was one of the best features on the Barclays Hawaiian Airlines Credit Card, and I’m thrilled to see it available on the new Summit credit card.
Laura generously offered to share her Atmos Rewards points with me, so I’ll walk you through the step-by-step process of sharing points with another account.
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Maybe the Barclays Hawaiian Airlines Credit Card is a Keeper – Here’s Why
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Good afternoon everyone, happy Friday! Remember when I wrote Should I Keep or Cancel the Barclays Hawaiian Airlines Credit Card? about three weeks ago? In that post, I mentioned:
“Laura’s Barclays Hawaiian Airlines Credit Card statement just closed and the $99 annual fee posted. As of today, we are 99% sure she will close this card, but I wanted to get a second opinion from readers to make sure we’re not missing an obvious reason to keep the card open for another year.”
Well… a lot can change in three weeks! There have been a few positive developments that turned our decision from a 99% closure into a 100% keeper.
1. The $99 Retention Offer That Changed Everything
When Laura called Barclays to close her credit card, she mentioned that we’d just had a baby and didn’t have any Hawaii trips planned. The rep was incredibly kind (congratulated her on the new baby!) and then offered to waive the $99 annual fee for this year.
The next business day, the $99 credit was backdated to offset the posted annual fee, making the card free for another year. We were both surprised (and grateful) for the generous gesture. Well done, Barclays!
No Upcoming Hilton Stay? Turn Your Credit Into a $50 Snack Shopping Spree
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Good afternoon everyone, I hope your week is going well. Last week, I received a reminder email from Hilton about the Q4 $50 Hilton credit on my American Express Hilton Honors Surpass Credit Card. I also receive another Q4 $50 Hilton credit from my American Express Business Platinum Card. In the past, it was easy to use both credits, I’d simply book a Hilton stay once a quarter. But things are a little different now with a newborn at home. So when Q3 was coming to an end, I had to get creative to make sure those Hilton credits didn’t go to waste.
RIP to my Bank of America Alaska Airlines Business Credit Card (Closed Due to Inactivity)
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Good afternoon everyone, happy Q4 and happy Bilt Rent Day to those who celebrate! Unfortunately, I need to pause the celebrations for a quick moment of silence. My longtime companion, the Bank of America Alaska Airlines Business Credit Card, was quietly closed yesterday. I discovered the closure while downloading my latest Bank of America Atmos Rewards Ascend statement. To my surprise, my Alaska Airlines Business credit card was missing from my online account. When I called Bank of America, the rep confirmed that my credit card had been closed due to inactivity.
Should I Keep or Cancel the Barclays Hawaiian Airlines Credit Card?
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Good afternoon everyone, I hope your week is going well. Laura’s Barclays Hawaiian Airlines Credit Card statement just closed and the $99 annual fee posted. As of today, we are 99% sure she will close this card, but I wanted to get a second opinion from readers to make sure we’re not missing an obvious reason to keep the card open for another year. Since her statement just closed a few days ago, we have about 4 weeks to make the final decision.
