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Credit Card BS Podcast
A Stanford student and a UC Berkeley graduate share everything you need to know about the world of Credit Card Points and Luxury Travel. UC Berkeley graduate Shaun Lane created and taught the world's first and only univeristy level for-credit course on Credit Card Rewards. Stanford Student Sherwin Lai has amassed millions of credit card points and has taken vacations all over the world nearly for free. If you listen to this podcast, you will find yourself traveling to the world's best destinations for cheaper than you could possibly imagine.
Episodes
112 episodes
The New Citi Strata Card is Confusing
Cit is dropping a new no-annual fee card to replace the Rewards+. We do a deep dive to analyze whether the benefits are worth it and how the card fits in (or doesn't) into a Citi trifecta setup. It turns out this launch leaves more questions th...
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Are the New United Cards Pointless?
Coupons, coupons, coupons. The new Chase United card lineup revamp has taken a page from Amex's coupon playbook. Are any of those credits actually useful, or are they a pain to use? Find out on today's episode!
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20:26
American and Alaska Miles - All the Bonuses You Can Get (Complete Guide)
American and Alaska mileage programs offer amazing first and business class redemptions on their oneworld partners. But their miles can be hard to get because they don't transfer from any major bank's program. We talk about all the credit...
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16:59
Chase Sapphire Reserve Changes LEAKED?! (Coupon Book Galore)
The Chase Sapphire Reserve refresh has leaked. There have been widespread complaints that the changes turn the CSR into yet another coupon book. We offer a nuanced take on the details, why they are happening, and what it might mean for your str...
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25:00
How to Defeat Amex Popup Jail (Comprehensive Guide)
The dreaded Amex popup jail. What is it, why are you in it, and what can you do to get around it? We spill the secrets.
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11:30
Comparing the US Bank Business Cards (Amazing Bonuses!)
No one talks about the US Bank Business cards. You're missing out on a ton of big and easy-to-get bonuses.
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9:59
Is the Robinhood Credit Card Worth It?
There's been a lot of attention on the new Robinhood Credit Card's flashy cash back multiplier. But is it actually as good as it seems? In this episode, we give our unbiased review (and cynical take).
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8:59
Credit Card Food Delivery Perks (Doordash, Uber Eats): FULL GUIDE
Some credit cards have special partnerships with food delivery apps like Uber Eats, Doordash, and Grubhub. Today we discuss how to take advantage of those perks and whether they are actually worthwhile.
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11:11
Citi Needs a Premium Card
The Citi Prestige used to be one of the best premium credit cards on the market, but it's been closed to new applicants for quite a while now. Citi desperately needs to reintroduce a high-end premium credit card to become competitive again. We ...
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13:49
Chase Elevated Offers: Historical Patterns and Analysis
Everyone is talking about the 100K Chase Sapphire Preferred offer right now, but let's take the long view and look back at some historical patterns across Chase cards over the last several years.How often do these elevated offers come up...
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15:54
Southwest is RUINED
Southwest made some massive changes to their program recently. We complain about them and discuss what this means for you.
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17:33
Amex Plat Flavors (Schwab, Morgan Stanley, Vanilla): Which is the Best?
Today, we compare and contrast the Schwab, Morgan Stanley, Vanilla Amex Platinum cards. Which card is best for you might not be what you think. We tell you all the details so you don't have to figure it out yourself.
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11:31
Double Dipping Credits? Secret Premium Credit Card Hack
We all know that premium credit cards come with all sorts of credits that can help offset the annual fee, but did you know you can strategically time your credit card applications to double-dip credits for a single annual-fee cycle? We spill al...
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11:47
Is the BILT Card 2.0 Garbage?
The details of a potential new lineup of cards from BILT has leaked through a customer survey. We discuss whether those potential changes will bring value to travel hackers or whether they're a mere marketing ploy. We cover everything from thei...
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20:57
Best Credit Cards for EV Charging
There are so many videos out there about the best credit cards for gas stations, but what about for Electric Vehicle charging? We give you the full rundown.
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9:00
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Capital One Credit Cards
Capital One has an interesting and unique credit card lineup, but it's one of the most misunderstood issuers. Today we break down 10 secrets about Capital One that aren't really discussed on the internet that you may not have known about!
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12:26
New Devaluations: Air France & Marriott
Marriott "Bonvoys" its loyal members. Again. And we question Air France's claims that its newly increased pricing means more award availability.
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12:01
Is the New $499 JetBlue Premier Card Worth Getting?
JetBlue tries to compete in the premium credit card space, but it's a total flop. Today we whine about that.
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7:43
Hotel Loyalty Program Wishlist
How Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton, and IHG can improve to become more competitive.
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35:12
Citi Credit Card Approval Algorithm Secrets
Citi is a slept-on credit card issuer, but they are notorious for having opaque approval criteria. Today we teach you some tricks to reverse-engineer Citi's approval algorithm. Plus, a secret double-dipping strategy.
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17:08
NEW AA and Hyatt Partnership Updates
World of Hyatt is the best hotel loyalty program in the world and American Airlines has the best airline loyalty program in the United States. There have been some very exciting updates to their partnership agreement.
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20:45
Make PROFIT Paying Taxes with Credit Card 2025 Complete Updated Guide
Everyone hates taxes. But at least you can earn a good amount of credit card points and miles by paying taxes with a credit card. Today we will give you a full guide to how to pay taxes with your credit cards in 2025.
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11:14
2025 Credit Card and Travel Predictions
2024 was a very interesting year in the credit card space but 2025 could be even more interesting. Today we are going to discuss our predictions for 2025.
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