Katherine Fan
Journalist at Freelance
Correspondent, Credit Cards at Business Insider
Writes about personal finance + points and miles travel. Words: @NerdWallet, @ThePointsGuy, @BusinessInsider and more. Mostly on Instagram: @katherinefangirling
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2 weeks ago |
businessinsider.com | Sarah Silbert |Angela Fung |Katherine Fan |Henry Blodget
Understanding Credit Card PreapprovalCredit card preapproval shows if you're likely to qualify before you submit a full application, offering a stronger chance for credit card approval with less risk to your credit score. Preapproval doesn't guarantee you'll be approved for the card you want, but it does offer a good indication of your chances for approval.
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2 months ago |
businessinsider.com | Sarah Silbert |Katherine Fan |Henry Blodget
Two of the best travel credit cards for 2025 just got better — here's how I'd pick the best one for summer trips. Author not pictured. martin-dm/Getty Images 2025-04-04T15:07:17Z Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? .
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2 months ago |
businessinsider.com | Katherine Fan
Chase Freedom cardholders can earn 5% back on groceries, gyms, fitness, self-care expenses such as salons and spas, and Norwegian Cruises in Q1 2025.
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2 months ago |
businessinsider.com | Katherine Fan |Sarah Silbert
Personal Finance Money Stories Some credit cards earn rewards for buying a new home. Should you go for it? DekiArt/Getty Images The Rocket Visa Signature® Card earns 5% cash back if you use rewards toward a Rocket Mortgage down payment and closing costs. Bilt Rewards members earn 1 point per $2 spent on a new home when they buy with an eXp Realty agent. But if you don't use these companies, you're better off with a more flexible cash-back credit card.
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Feb 18, 2025 |
businessinsider.com | Katherine Fan |Sarah Silbert
Personal Finance Credit Cards Holding the right credit cards has helped me enjoy luxury travel benefits I wouldn't otherwise be able to afford. Author not pictured. Blade Wealthy people use money to make traveling more enjoyable and resolve any issues on the road. I don't have millions in the bank, but I've enjoyed similar perks with some of my best credit cards.
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For @BusinessInsider, I wrote about my 26-hour impulse trip to catch #TaylorSwift in Amsterdam over the Fourth of July weekend, thanks to Flying Blue and a @MarriottBonvoy Free Night Award. https://t.co/G1UqhF5Rmk
RT @hellotravelcon: Meet TravelCon 2024 speaker @katherinefan! Katherine holds dual degrees in print and photojournalism, with 2000+ artic…
My friend's firsthand experience of what happened in Rio today. (I never actually got into the stadium - made it one block from our car before we heard the news from fellow attendees.)