Evaluating my credit card portfolio - Chase

Since my pursuit of points and miles has resulted in many open credit card accounts, I recently began a top-to-bottom review of my overall credit card portfolio. In today's entry in the series covering this review, I will consider the Chase card products I hold.

Credit CardsDerek CookApril 3, 2018credit cards, Chase, Chase Ultimate Rewards, Chase IHG Rewards Mastercard, Chase Sapphire Reserve, Chase Sapphire Preferred, Chase Ink Business Preferred, Chase Freedom Unlimited, Chase British Airways Visa Signature card, 5/24 Rule

IHG PointBreaks: Two nights for 9,000 points!

The fall/winter 2017 IHG Rewards Club PointsBreak promotion is active. For the hotels on this quarter's list, you can book reward nights for just 5,000 points. I snagged two nights for a grand total of just 9,000 as a IHG Rewards Club MasterCard cardholder!

Hotels, Loyalty Programs, Points and MilesDerek CookOctober 31, 2017IHG Rewards, Chase IHG Rewards Mastercard, points and miles, hotel stays, Marriott Hotels, promotions

Fall 2017 hotel promotion: IHG Rewards

For fall 2017, IHG is offering a new version of "Accelerate." I have not been a big fan of previous "Accelerate" promotions, but I am surprised at just how lucrative the fall 2017 edition is. Let's take a closer look.

Points and Miles, Hotels, Loyalty ProgramsDerek CookOctober 14, 2017Citi ThankYou Preferred Card, Citi ThankYou Points, IHG Rewards, Chase IHG Rewards Mastercard, points and miles, hotel stays, IHG, promotions

Winter hotel promotions

If you will be traveling in winter or early spring of 2017, you will want to be registered for the promotions of your preferred hotel chain. Get the details here for Starwood, Marriott, Hilton and IHG.

Hotels, Loyalty ProgramsDerek CookJanuary 2, 2017promotions, Marriott Hotels, Marriott Rewards, Starwood Hotels, Starwood Preferred Guest, Hilton hotels, IHG Rewards, Chase IHG Rewards Mastercard, IHG, Hilton Honors

New IHG PointBreaks list goes live

It's time again for a new IHG Rewards Club PointBreaks list for early 2016. The promotion offers rooms at select properties for only 5,000 points per night.

Hotels, Loyalty ProgramsDerek CookJanuary 26, 2016IHG Rewards, IHG, Chase IHG Rewards Mastercard, PointBreaks

Why the IHG Rewards MasterCard is so valuable

The IHG Rewards Club Select MasterCard is one of the most valuable credit cards I carry

Hotels, Loyalty Programs, Credit CardsDerek CookJanuary 11, 2016IHG, IHG Rewards, Chase IHG Rewards Mastercard, points and miles

Hilton and IHG unveil first quarter promotions

Hilton and IHG unveiled their first quarter promotions for 2016. "Double Your HHonors" offers double points on stays at worldwide Hilton properties. IHG's "Accelerate" presents a list of offers that allows you to earn bonus points as you complete individual offers.

Hotels, Loyalty Programs, Points and MilesDerek CookDecember 20, 2015Hilton hotels, promotions, points and miles, IHG Rewards, IHG, Chase IHG Rewards Mastercard, Hilton Honors

Status matched to Hilton HHonors Diamond Elite

I have been status-matched to Hilton HHonors Diamond Elite. The beauty of it is that I received the elite status that was matched by holding a rewards credit card! Two elite levels from one card - not bad for a non-road warrior!

Hotels, Loyalty ProgramsDerek CookDecember 3, 2015IHG Rewards, Chase IHG Rewards Mastercard, status match, Hampton Inn, Hilton Honors

Approved for Amex Everyday Preferred with 30,000 point signup bonus

The Amex Everyday Preferred card is a great credit card for everyday spend given its 50% across-the-board point bonus with 30 uses per month. However, the 30,000 point signup bonus is targeted to new Amex customers, so current customers have to be careful how they access the signup page.

Credit CardsDerek CookOctober 26, 2015American Express Membership Rewards, credit cards, Chase IHG Rewards Mastercard, IHG Rewards, American Express Company, Chase Sapphire Preferred, Chase Ultimate Rewards, Citi ThankYou Points, Citi ThankYou Premier Card, Amex EveryDay Preferred Card

My thoughts on points, miles and reward travel

The active pursuit of travel reward points and miles is not new. I have recently dove in myself and I wanted to share my journey into this - as some call it - "hobby."

Points and MilesDerek CookApril 28, 2015credit card rewards, American Airlines, Citi/AAdvantage Platinum Select MasterCard, US Airways, AAdvantage miles, Barclaycard, AAdvantage Aviator Red MasterCard, Million Mile Secrets, points and miles, Chase IHG Rewards Mastercard, One Mile at a Time