If you are paying for travel, you will
still earn the category bonus for travel spending regardless of whether you pay Chase, an online comparison site, an airline or a hotel chain.
Also, the fact that MPX generally correctly passes through category merchant codes is great, because you can
still earn category bonuses on your credit card.
If you'd rather book your flight directly, you can
still earn category bonuses with cards such as The Platinum Card ® from American Express and the Premier Rewards Gold Card from American Express at 5X and 3X points per dollar, respectively.
Not exact matches
Everything you
earn under the 5x points
category goes towards a single cap of $ 50k, while all gas station and nights booked directly with your hotel go towards a separate but
still single cap of $ 50k.
You should
still use a card such a the Chase Sapphire Preferred ® Card that
earns more valuable points on bonus
categories such as dining and travel when abroad.
Although the upcoming fixtures are not categorized amongst hard ones and the fact that in December they will be playing four games at home,
still the last three fixtures against Villa, Everton and Swansea also don't come into that
category but Gunners could only
earn two points from them.
Still, the fine actors listed in the
category this year, including Mr. Day - Lewis, have all deserved their well -
earned nominations.
Still on top: Game Of Thrones
earned one of the highest honors of the night with a win in the Best Drama Series
category
The Purple Rose of Cairo
earned Allen an Academy Award nomination for Original Screenplay, a
category that was recognizing him almost as frequently as he was releasing a movie on his
still - upheld one - film - a-year schedule.
You should
still use a card such a the Chase Sapphire Preferred ® Card that
earns more valuable points on bonus
categories such as dining and travel when abroad.
With additional expenses going onto the card, you'll
still earn 3X points since the following
categories are included:
Sometimes, the merchant
categories are for everyday expenses, like groceries, so you will
still earn points quickly without changing your regular shopping routine.
While the 4 percent rate is capped at $ 7,000 worth of gas purchases (after which gas purchases
earn 1 percent cash back), this is
still incredibly generous — if you manage to max out the gas
category, you could
earn $ 280 worth of cash back just on gas purchases.
While that level of
earning won't continue past the first year, this card would
still be worth holding on to if you find that you spend a lot in the 5.0 percent bonus
categories.
You'll
still earn one point per dollar on purchases that don't fit into either of the bonus
categories.
Keep in mind, you'll only
earn 5 % on the first $ 1500 you spend in these
categories with your Chase Freedom card, but that's
still a lot of points.
These changes hurt, but there are
still lots of ways to
earn Ultimate Rewards points, from sign - up bonuses to maximizing
category bonuses like travel and dining out.
However, using the co-branded Hilton cards will
still help you
earn Hilton points at a faster rate thanks to their bonus
categories.
Even if you are like I am and don't set out to become a mileage millionaire with gift card purchases, you can
still earn several thousand extra miles and points each year by making a few strategic gift card purchases by leveraging
category bonuses on your rewards credit cards.
While that level of
earning won't continue past the first year, this card would
still be worth holding on to if you find that you spend a lot in the 5.0 percent bonus
categories.
While the 4 percent rate is capped at $ 7,000 worth of gas purchases (after which gas purchases
earn 1 percent cash back), this is
still incredibly generous — if you manage to max out the gas
category, you could
earn $ 280 worth of cash back just on gas purchases.
It isn't the most rewarding card for some purchases, like groceries and restaurants, but it can
still be a good card to have in your wallet for
categories that otherwise wouldn't
earn a bonus on another credit card.
Though the travel
category for the Citi ThankYou ® Premier Card is much broader than that of the Citi Prestige ® Card, both cards can
still be quite useful for
earning tons of points!
While it's especially relevant when a card has a low maximum threshold for
earning points in a
category, it's
still a good idea to keep an eye on how much you are spending in the bonus
categories.
They aren't quite as strong as the Reserve's 3X on dining and travel, but they are
still more well - rounded than the Amex Platinum Card and it's nice to have the additional bonus
earning category of entertainment.
I'm
still a big fan of Starpoints and I use my Amex SPG Credit cards to collect the currency wherever I can't
earn a
category bonus with one of my other cards — usually in places like grocery stores when I'm abroad and in drugstores when I'm back home.
Even if every dollar of your initial $ 4,000 of spend were in a single UR point
earning category, you'd
still get 59,000 points.
MPX purchases generally code correctly (i.e. a Red Robin purchase through the MPX app should code as a restaurant purchase), so if you pay using a card that
earns a
category bonus, you should
still receive that bonus.
Even if you do fall into one of the
categories above, you should
still consider other credit cards that might be more valuable and
earn you more rewards.
You can
earn 5.0 percent on up to $ 1,500 in spending per quarter only, but that's
still a lot of cash back per year if you max out those
categories.
For hotel stays, you are
still be better off using a hotel co-branded card and booking through your hotel's website, since $ 6,667 spent on a co-branded card is enough to
earn 1 or more (in some cases many more) free nights at any hotel chain property except a
Category 7 Starwood property, which would require $ 8,750 or $ 7,000 on the co-branded American Express, depending on your elite status.
While you won't get rich using this card, you can
still earn $ 240 per year manufacturing spend in the bonus
category of your choice (including gas stations, pharmacies, grocery stores, and office supply stores).
On top of that, it
still has a decent
earning potential with its bonus
categories.
For example, since Ultimate Rewards are so easy to
earn if you utilize
category bonuses and shopping portals, I will
still use them for some redemptions even if the value is under 2 cents per point.
Even if you don't, you'll
still earn a lot thanks to the card's other great bonus
categories.
You really can't go wrong with either card, although I would
still give a slight edge to the Citi Double Cash credit card, especially because of the $ 1500 limit you can
earn on the 3 % cash back
categories.
You'll
still earn one point per dollar on purchases that don't fit into either of the bonus
categories.
On the other hand, «transactors,» who are
earning rewards and avoiding interest charges, might justifiably pack their wallets with cards to optimize spending for bonus
categories while
still managing to stay on track.
Hyatt said that under the new program, members will
still earn five base points for every eligible dollar spent, and there will be no changes to the hotels included in each redemption
category, nor to the number of points needed for free nights.
If you're looking to
earn more than 1.5 percent back — and
still avoid the hassle of dealing with rotating
categories — there are a few cards that offer just that.
While the 6 % can only be
earned on the first $ 6,000 of U.S. supermarket spending in the year, it is
still a solid deal for the
category compared to other credit cards.
Still, if you don't spend disproportionately on gas and restaurants (or perhaps you easily reach the cap in those
categories and your cash back would revert to 1 percent), the Journey ® Student Rewards from Capital One ® could be a solid option for you with its opportunity to
earn 1.25 percent on all your purchases as long as you pay on time.
Still, as corporate mascots go, Erin apparently
earned top marks in that
category.
Specifically, it looks like Apple's photo - taking prowess is
still on hand, because the device
earned a score of 101 in the photo
category.
While it's a bit easier to purchase a Note 8 straight from your wireless provider, the Pixel 2 XL is
still compatible with all networks, and its lower price
earns it the victory in this
category.