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Hey award trail blazers, a heads-up for all you Amex Platinum cardholders who love a little Saks Fifth Avenue retail therapy! Saks Global, the company behind Saks, recently filed for bankruptcy, and it's thrown a wrench into the value of those Saks gift cards you might be hoarding (or planning to bu...
So, you want to live that sweet Hyatt life with free upgrades and breakfast, but earning status the old-fashioned way seems daunting? Good news! Hyatt status, known for being one of the most valuable hotel elite programs, isn't always out of reach. While Hyatt status matches are rare, there are alte...
Big news for Chase Sapphire fans! Starting January 25, 2026, Chase is making it officially easier to grab both the Sapphire Preferred and Sapphire Reserve welcome bonuses. Currently, the rules are a bit murky, making it unclear if you could get a bonus on *both* cards if you already held one. But th...
Varo Money's resurrected a referral bonus program offering a sweet $100 if you open a new account and meet a couple of easy requirements. To snag the bonus, you'll need a referral from a current Varo customer (it has to be emailed to you!), and you have to set up direct deposit of $500 or more withi...
Ameriprise Bank is rolling out a limited-time offer exclusively for its existing clients (as of January 13, 2026). You could snag a cool $450 bonus by depositing $25,000 into your Ameriprise Bank Savings Account before March 31, 2026, and maintaining that balance (plus your balance as of Jan 13th) t...
