How to Transfer Amex Membership Rewards to Partners
ToP walks you through how to transfer Membership Rewards to Amex’s hotel and airline partners to get you the most value for your points.
Brian Soares
May 23, 2022
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How to Maximize Spending at Grocery Stores
Our spending habits may have changed during this time of social distancing, but everyone still needs to eat. If you’re like my family, you’re spending even more on groceries since
Derrick Dye
May 10, 2022
How to Maximize Credit Card Rewards on Dining
As we spend more of our time in social distancing, many of us are cooking more. However, we all need a break sometime. Grabbing takeout or delivery can be a nice alternative for each of us.
Shira Sliffman
April 15, 2022
ToP Guide to Chase Offers
The ToP Guide to Chase Offers walks you through the basics of how to use and maximize this great Chase program that can help you save money.
Brian Soares
March 5, 2022
Ways to Earn Points and Miles
Once you have your first travel rewards credit card, a Chase Sapphire Preferred or something similar, the focus typically switches to how to earn more points & miles. Once of the most frequently asked questions we hear is “how do you earn points and miles after you’ve signed up for all the cards?”
Derrick Dye
March 25, 2020
Deciding Between Transferable Points and Airline Miles / Hotel Points – How Do They Each Work?
One of the most common questions we receive from folks starting out in the points and miles hobby is what points should they accumulate. Chase Ultimate Rewards? American Airlines AAdvantage
Derrick Dye
March 20, 2020
True or False: Common Credit Card Beliefs
Earlier this week, we examined the most common misconception about credit cards: explaining why opening up several credit cards does not harm your credit. In fact, your credit score typically
Derrick Dye
March 19, 2020
Starting from Scratch: Credit Cards
What if I don’t have a credit card Our standard advice for people starting out in points and miles is to sign up for a Chase credit card, typically the
Derrick Dye
March 18, 2020
Nothing in life is certain, except death, taxes, and earning credit card rewards with your tax bill.
If you owe Federal taxes (or think you might), it’s time NOW to open a new credit card and hit a minimum spend with that tax bill! Using the right card can make this otherwise undesirable time of year a joyous occasion.
Derrick Dye
January 27, 2020
Review: Enso Ango Fuya II, in Kyoto, Japan
While planning our trip to Japan, we quickly realized that hotels were: 1) expensive, 2) filling up quickly, and 3) not many American chain hotel programs offered good value. When
Derrick Dye
November 11, 2019