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Latest Citibank ThankYou Rewards Premier Card Offer

Finance Gourmet on July 29th, 2011

Over at one of my favorite deal news websites, I noticed that Citibank is offering a bunch of bonus points for people who sign up for their ThankYou Premier rewards card as its latest Citi rewards card offer. As regular readers know, I don’t recommend that people go chasing after credit card rewards or applying [...]

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Finance Gourmet on April 12th, 2011

There are tons of Citibank rewards credit cards. Like most other credit card rewards programs, there are a wide range of items that you can redeem your credit card miles for, ranging from travel items like free airline tickets to discount car rental or free hotel room nights. In addition, you can redeem your Citi [...]

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Finance Gourmet on January 4th, 2011

Not long ago, comparing rewards cards was pretty straight forward. Most credit card offers gave cardholders one point, or one mile, for each dollar spent and charged to the card. Credit card rewards programs sometimes offered bonuses for earning miles either for using the cards during specific periods of time or when shopping at certain [...]

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Finance Gourmet on October 22nd, 2010

The huge government bailout of banks during the height of the banking crisis was the cause of much concern and hand wringing. Among political types, the debate centered around the theoretical concepts of whether or not the government should be involved in propping up banks and whether or not such involvement constituted something “socialist.” Whenever [...]

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It is standard lobbying practice for any industry about to come under additional regulation from Congress to shout to the press, and whoever else will listen, that any and all proposed regulations or laws of any kind would adversely affect the poor customer. Thus, any additional rules or regulations of any kind on credit card [...]

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Finance Gourmet on February 21st, 2009

The Citibank Premier Pass Elite credit card comes with a hefty $75 annual fee, but a twist that can make it a good deal for frequent travelers.

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Finance Gourmet on January 17th, 2009

According to an email received this week, the fixed flight option will no longer be available as of March 1st. Quick Summary Before 3/1/09 – Great deal for flights between $200 and $400 (the closer to $400 the better the deal).  Still a good deal for flights over $400. After 3/1/09 – Deal Gone.  You [...]

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Finance Gourmet on November 28th, 2008

Today, I got a notice in the mail regarding my Citibank credit card.  Mind you, I chose this card a few years ago because of how its travel rewards worked.  It paid off.  We went to Hawaii this year.  Combined with some hotel reward points, three plane tickets and a week in a nice resort [...]

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Finance Gourmet on February 13th, 2008

One of the toughest things about comparing all the different rewards credit cards out there is that the credit card companies aren’t very good about showing you what your points can buy until AFTER you sign up. Go ahead, try and find the rewards catalog for a reward credit card without logging into the site. [...]

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