My most used cards when traveling include the Amex Gold and Chase Sapphire Reserve. ZG: I actually put most of my cards in my Apple Wallet so that I can tap to pay whenever necessary, without filling up physical wallet space. TPG: What cards do you bring with you on the road? Related: The best travel credit cards of 2021
Everything else goes on the Chase Sapphire Reserve for 3x on all travel. ZG: The Platinum Card from Amex for the 5x on airfare. TPG: What card(s) do you use to book travel? Related: Chase Sapphire Reserve credit card review The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer. The information for the Amex Everyday Preferred card has been collected independently by The Points Guy. I’m saving 15% on each ride and earning 10x points for every ride, making it the ideal perk for urban dwellers.
ZG: I love the Chase Sapphire Reserve 10x on Lyft coupled with the Lyft Plus membership. TPG: What is your favorite card stacking opportunity? ZG: I’d say I earn about 10,000 points per month across my everyday and travel spend.
TPG: How many points on average do you earn from credit card spend per month? Plus, you never know what valuable Amex Offers will show up on your account. With the dining credit and annual Uber Cash, I’m sure to maximize the perks. ZG: The American Express® Gold Card perks are fantastic. TPG: What card perks are most useful day to day? ZG: I have both the Chase Freedom Unlimited and The Amex EveryDay® Preferred Credit Card from American Express - both are fantastic for everyday use, so I’ll alternate between them. TPG: What is your go-to card for everyday spend? ZG: Too much… But seriously, the annual fees more than pay for themselves when you consider all the benefits and accelerated points earning I maximize. Related: 10x bonus point categories and 75K welcome offer: The Platinum Card from American Express review The nitty-gritty I’m fortunate enough to already be an authorized user on my mom’s Platinum card, but I’m looking to open my own with the increased bonuses. ZG: I’m on the hunt for The Platinum Card® from American Express. ZG: I last opened the World of Hyatt Credit Card in 2019, and I’m anxiously awaiting my next application when I’m under Chase’s 5/24 rule. ZG: Some of my cards just sit in the “sock drawer.” I basically use just four cards and keep the rest for the benefits.
I’d read about the importance of building credit, so I figured I’d start small with a student-friendly credit card.įor the latest credit card offers and deals, sign up for our free daily newsletter. ZG: I first opened the Discover it Cash Back no-annual-fee card years ago, when I was graduating high school. TPG: What is the first credit card you opened? Below is a short list of questions we asked TPG senior writer Zach Griff to answer about how he spends on his credit cards, covering everything from the first card he opened to his go-to card for everyday spend to what cards are in his wallet when he hits the road.
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