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00:00:00 - Introduction and Greetings 00:01:24 - Needed Co-Branded Business Cards 00:07:21 - Estate Planning for Points and Miles 00:21:11 - Favorite Airlines for International Travel 00:35:08 - Travel Companions: Who Would You Choose? 00:49:37 - Hotel Loyalty Programs and Status 01:06:55 - Citi’s New Credit Card and Avoiding Lawsuits 01:26:28 - Financial Wellness and Credit Card Strategies 01:47:...

00:00 Introduction and Greetings 02:47 Viewer Questions: Custom Credit Card Designs 07:24 Viewer Questions: Changing Perspectives on Credit Card Portals 14:15 Viewer Questions: Best Non-Premium Credit Cards 20:02 Viewer Questions: Top Credit Cards Under $1500 33:34 Viewer Questions: Deciding to Keep or Refresh Credit Cards 35:59 Evaluating Credit Card Points and Benefits 37:26 Changes in Credit Ca...

00:00:00 - Introduction 00:03:24 - The State of the Creator Community 00:32:20 - Ecosystem for Long Term Travel 00:45:56 - Hotel Preferences and Avoidances 01:01:34 - Favorite Redemption Stories 01:09:38 - Controversial Food Takes 01:22:54 - Rakuten and Built Partnership Leak 01:35:48 - One Card Lifestyle Debate 01:51:00 - Importance of Status in Travel 02:11:48 - Non-Travel Loyalty Programs 02:31...

00:00:00 - Introduction 00:05:28 - The $5 Million Grail Question 00:15:26 - Choosing Credit Cards for International Travel 00:28:42 - Are Credit Cards Addictive? 00:56:22 - Choosing the Right Airline for You 01:18:49 - YouTube Content Preferences 01:35:39 - Balancing Wants and Needs in Credit Cards 01:57:47 - Positivity in the Credit Card World 02:25:31 - Subscription Models for Credit Card Benefi...

00:00:00 - Introduction and Greetings 00:01:35 - Credit Card Changes for Travelers 00:20:21 - The New Amex Platinum Card 00:55:15 - The CSR vs. Amex Platinum 01:16:00 - A CSR Fix? Maybe? 01:25:13 - Measuring a Card Refresh 01:44:30 - Positive Refresh Criteria 02:04:20 - Card Refresh Strategies 02:14:04 - Keep, Cancel, Acquire | CSR and Platinum 02:29:00 - Final Thoughts and Membership Highlights  ...

00:00:00 - Introduction and Banter 00:05:56 - Overlooked and Underrated Cards 00:18:54 - Lounge Competition: Too Many Players? 00:31:07 - Powerball Dreams: What Would You Do? 00:52:41 - Loyalty to Airlines: Is It Worth It? 01:20:18 - News 01:32:10 - Evaluating Credit Card News 01:46:03 - Tech Gadgets and Travel 02:06:30 - Favorite Sock Drawer Cards 02:15:56 - Is Loyalty a Two-Way Street? 02:33:24...

00:00:00 - Welcome and Introductions 00:05:07 - Traveling with Credit Cards 00:21:33 - Point Stacking Tips and Tricks 00:33:23 - Traveling with Kids: Expectations and Realities 01:02:22 - Lifetime Status Goals and Challenges 01:16:07 - Etiquette for Points and Miles at Family Dinners 01:31:56 - The News! 01:53:43 - Travel Hacking vs. Frugal Travel 02:10:49 - Credit Card Credits: Flexibility vs. Re...

00:00:00 - Welcome 00:04:32 - Managing Multiple Ecosystems 00:23:08 - Chase Portal Problems 00:46:43 - Wells Fargo Too Easy? 01:08:52 - Expat Wallet Strategies 01:21:26 - Fidelity Card and Transfer Partners 01:25:16 - Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards Program 01:31:17 - The Easiest Travel Hack: Asking for Hotel Upgrades 01:48:25 - Travel Etiquette: How to Avoid Being a Jerk 02:09:09 - Wishlist Items f...

00:00 Introduction and Updates 03:06 First Listener Question: Bank Lounges 26:15 Second Listener Question: Personal vs Business Cards 32:08 Favorite Amex Platinum Credit 42:18 Choosing a Catchall Card 49:02 Investing in Travel Luggage 01:12:20 Credit Card Debt and Refreshes 01:24:50 Bank Terms and Customer Expectations 01:37:09 Shoutouts and Membership Information

00:00 Introduction and Greetings 01:26 First Viewer Question: One-Time Points Scenario 10:07 Credit Card Marketing: Best and Worst Stories 26:15 Scenario: Only Two Credit Cards Allowed 40:43 Understanding Marketing in the Credit Card Community 42:10 American Express and Capital One Authorized User Fees 44:10 The True Cost of Free Travel 46:46 Rejecting the $75,000 Spend Requirement 50:30 Designing...

00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:44 - Hard Inquiries and Credit Cards 00:07:21 - Bank of America Preferred Rewards 00:17:43 - Credit Card Fees and Benefits in 2025 00:36:23 - Refreshes = Nerfings? 00:50:42 - Building a Travel Strategy with Credit Cards 01:08:24 - The Impact of Citi and AA Partnership 01:30:03 - Unexpected Ways to Use Points and Miles 01:41:11 - Credit Card Market Trends 01:53:17 - Ov...

00:00:00 - Introduction and Hosts’ Greetings 00:02:06 - Citi Strata Elite vs. Venture X 00:09:43 - Credit Card Design 00:23:15 - Annual Fee Tipping Point 00:39:11 - Best Card Refreshes 00:49:14 - Best Barbecue 00:55:41 - News Roundup: Citi’s New Card Launches 01:05:56 - Discussion on Card Refreshes 01:17:21 - What Makes a Good Product Launch? 01:37:17 - Citi’s Position in the Credit Card Market 01...

00:00:00 - Introduction and Hosts’ Updates 00:02:43 - Mid-Season All Stars 00:16:30 - Discussion on Bilt and Cardless Partnership 00:34:31 - Risks of Business Cards 00:44:40 - Greatest Hotel Redemptions 00:49:00 - Loyalty Program Perks Wishlist 00:54:05 - Citi Strata Elite Card Launch 01:13:59 - Credit Card Recession and Future Speculations 01:36:44 - Balancing Travel Opportunities and Costs 01:51...

00:00:00 - Introduction and Greetings 00:01:22 - Strategies for Maximizing Debit Card Rewards 00:07:07 - 2025 Roadmap: Credit Card Plans and Updates 00:17:40 - Popup Jail and Family Language in Credit Cards 00:29:55 - Top Tier Hotel Status vs. High Annual Fee Cards 00:46:14 - Discussing Potential YouTube Channels 00:55:33 - Bilt Card and Wells Fargo Split 01:34:59 - Co-Brand Card Strategy 01:45:23...

00:00:00 - Welcome Back to Stack Your Points 00:01:22 - Celebrating 500 Subscribers 00:05:24 - Hobbies Outside of Credit Cards 00:12:27 - Buying Perks Outright vs. Premium Credit Cards 00:29:50 - Using Your Cards as Intended 00:46:58 - Cardless: A Deep Dive 00:56:19 - Marriott and Amex: A Potential Future 01:09:06 - Adapting Credit Card Strategies to Lifestyle Changes 01:33:08 - Choosing Your Firs...

Join us as we tackle some Freedom Flex news and then a big ol mailbag. 

00:00:00 - Introduction and Hosts’ Banter 00:09:49 - Discussion on Pop-Up Jail and Welcome Offers 00:23:56 - Lounge Access: Preferences and Priorities 00:42:51 - Chase Ultimate Rewards: Recent Changes 01:05:16 - Let’s Talk Couponization Pendulums 01:20:39 - New Chase Sapphire Offers and Updates 01:25:08 - Credit Card Points Boost and Travel Portals 01:39:46 - Community Influence on Credit Card Usa...

Date: 06/16/2025 Intro  Who we are Viewer Questions What if you'll do a whole segment on the problem with Capital One​. Lani alluded to it but didn't want to get into it. What am I missing? - @AcmeAcresA   Intro:  What is the SYPs definition of a catchall?  And can it have FTFs? Does it have to be accepted at almost all merchants? - Keith  Main question(s): What is your current catchall card and w...

00:00:00 - Introduction and Hosts’ Banter 00:05:36 - Unique Points and Miles Strategies 00:09:41 - Best General Catch-All Credit Cards 00:17:11 - Transferring Points to Hotels: Value Proposition 00:26:41 - Positive Trends in the Credit Card Community 00:36:33 - Chase Sapphire Reserve Business Card Announcement + Capital One Venture X Changes 00:53:55 - The Rise of Rewarding Debit Cards 01:08:59 -...

00:00:00 - Introduction and Host Updates 00:02:46 - GarudaMiles 00:08:06 - Credit Card End Game Discussion 00:20:24 - Barclays Travel Cards Review 00:24:17 - Signing Credit Cards: Is It Necessary? 00:28:24 - What Makes a Hotel Good? 00:42:49 - JetBlue and United Blue Sky Alliance 00:47:51 - Lani | The Impact of Buy Now, Pay Later on Credit Card Debt 01:04:29 - Matt | Prepaying for Travel: How Far...

00:00:00 - Welcome To The Show 00:03:32 - Question 1 | Keeping Unused Credit Cards Active 00:08:26 - Question 2 | Managing Multiple Credit Card Ecosystems 00:17:49 - Questions 3 | Flying Economy vs. First Class 00:30:17 - Questions 4 | Cards You Irrational Want 00:41:20 - Questions 5 | Futurama Characters as Credit Cards 00:48:56 - Lani | Basic Economy vs. Standard Economy 01:11:12 - RJ | Travel P...

00:00:00 - Introduction and Greetings + Chase Sapphire Reserve Rumors 00:07:35 - Question 1 - Booking Flights with Points 00:28:48 - Question 2 - Favorite and Least Favorite Credits 00:34:57 - Question 3 - Cashback Concerns 00:41:15 - Question 4 - Capital One Venture X 00:47:42 - Question 5 - Annoying Hotel Trends 00:57:14 - RJ - Gamifying Credit Card Rewards 01:08:08 - Lani - Redemption vs. Desti...

Hosts | Matt Clausen of Credit Tidbits | Lani from Call Me Lani | Tariq Gaines from Riq’s Rewards | RJ from Do You Take Cards   Viewer Questions If all hotel status was stripped off of cards and you had to pay for it, what would you pay for IHG Platinum (Lani), Hyatt Discoverist (Tariq), Marriott Gold (Matt) and Hilton Gold (RJ). Please consider the multipliers and benefits the status provides and...

Stack Your Point(s) Date: 05/6/2025 Intro  Who we are Viewer Questions What's your grail card? And your grail SUB? - Keith Which card or cards do you think are the most beautiful or coolest-looking? And which ones are the ugliest? - DDAF Many times you all have asked for any other bank to add Mobile Wallet as a spending category. The forthcoming Alaska Airlines card is going to have foreign transa...

Intro  Who we are Viewer Questions What are the most useful overlapping transfer partners? For example, Aeroplan is a transfer partner for Amex / Capital One and Star Alliance. Perhaps break it down into domestic and international travel? - Trucker X The Thanos Snap happens and instead of wiping out half of the population, one bank that issues credit cards is no longer. Each of you pick one bank b...