Credit Cards

We decided to have our wedding up in New York, since I have an incredible (and overwhelming!) number of relatives.  Because Bill is from Texas, we currently live in DC, and we both have country-hopped a little, we had friends coming in from all over. This required us to get …

Post-engagement, wedding planing took off.  I started realized a lot of these large charges at once from deposits could really help me hit minimum spend, so  I got the Chase Ink (50k) and moved my work spending to that, and I already had the Chase Sapphire while it was still …

The Citi Hilton HHonors Reserve Credit Card I wrote a post earlier about why I don’t actively go after Hilton status.  But there’s another reason not too–which gets into my final credit card application, the Citi Hilton HHonors Reserve Credit Card. The Citi Hilton HHonors Reserve Credit Card offers a signup …

One of the benefits of the Club Carlson Card I got is one free night when redeeming reward stay of two or more days. I happen to have a trip coming up in Europe where I used my Club Carlson points to redeem a hotel going for over $400 that …

The second credit card I applied to was an NFL Credit Card.  GO GIANTS! I’m currently in New York, racking up minimum spend with that card.  But… why go for a NFL card? The Barclay’s NFL Card is currently offering $400 cash back when you spend $2,500 in three months.  …

This half of Heels First has gotten engaged, and while an engagement isn’t usually “travel related,” this particular engagement is! I was whisked away to my favorite DC restaurant, Dino’s, for a nice dinner.   I was craving Glen Manor Sauvignon Blanc, and they happen to have a half-bottle of it …

Instead of $10,000 minimum spend in three months, card users can now earn 50,000 Ultimate Reward Points by signing up for the Chase Ink Card. Details are here on View from the Wing. What are Ultimate Points? Well, they live up to their ultimate name. They transfer directly (and instantly) …

Just a quick note to let everyone know that the Chase Ink credit card’s minimum spend drops tomorrow. I almost applied for the Chase Ink Bold immediately before hearing rumors that the minimum spend is dropping.  Previously, the card gave you 25,000 immediate, then 25,000 after $10k in spend in …

Deal finished Just a quick reminder that the 5% Cashback offer is starting soon from the Discover® It Card! From October through December, enjoy 5% Cashback on ALL online purchases, up to $1,500 (total).  This is a great deal if you do most of your shopping online, and can be combined …

From October through December, enjoy 5% Cashback on ALL online purchases, up to $1,500 (total).  This is a great deal if you do most of your shopping online, and can be combined with many other point earning opportunities since you do not need to go through a portal to do …