Ryan Smith
News Managing Editor at Upgraded Points
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1 week ago |
upgradedpoints.com | Juan Ruiz |Ryan Smith
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upgradedpoints.com | Jarrod West |Ryan Smith
The launch of the U.S. Bank Smartly™ Visa Signature® Card was met with plenty of excitement, thanks to its ability to earn up to an industry-leading 4% cash-back on all purchases with a $0 annual fee. Now, less than 6 months after its initial launch, U.S. Bank has made some sweeping changes to the card that make it a shell of its former self and, frankly, no longer worth considering. As a refresher, here is how the cash-back earnings on the U.S. Bank Smartly card worked previously.
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upgradedpoints.com | Ryan Smith |Christine Krzyszton
Choice Privileges offers 2 credit cards through Wells Fargo, and the no-annual-fee Choice Privileges® Mastercard® is offering 50% more bonus points than usual for new applicants. For a limited time, new applicants can earn 60,000 bonus points after completing the spending requirements for the offer, and cardholders will enjoy several built-in perks. Should you apply? Let’s take a look. The Choice Privileges card comes with a $0 annual fee and typically offers 40,000 bonus points to new applicants.
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upgradedpoints.com | Ryan Smith
When you think of California’s wine country in Napa and Sonoma counties, you probably think of rich people and refined experiences. That’s the impression held by most people I know, and elevated service at a quality hotel was our expectation at the Hyatt Regency Sonoma Wine Country during a weekend visit. Instead, we got a hotel we won’t likely visit again and won’t recommend to others. Don’t get me wrong: Our suite itself was great.
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upgradedpoints.com | Ryan Smith
No 2 loyalty programs are the same, and the value of a point in 1 program isn’t necessarily the same as the value in another. That can be confusing. It’s hard to know what points and miles are worth — and which you should spend your time collecting. When you see the new 100,000-point welcome offer on the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, the 6-digit bonus sounds nice, but what are those points really worth? What can you do with 100,000 Ultimate Rewards points? We’re glad you asked.
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First time staying at Under Canvas was pretty interesting. Overall decent amenities (but no wifi) and medium comfortable bed. Staying at AutoCamp soon so it will be interesting to compare them. https://t.co/CQaivOmOkx
Every time Ric Elias' name comes up, I remember an employee meeting when I worked at TPG. He walked into the room, wasn't happy that some people in the back didn't stand up/clap for him, and left the room saying everyone had to stand up when he re-entered. https://t.co/Go0PcDKW9o
Feeling sad for all those laid off at Forbes Advisor and TPG this week. Just hearing about it :( If we've worked together and I can be a job reference for you, let me know.