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Shane Roberts
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Editor Emeritus, The Inventory

It’s a hybrid store/enthusiast community. The more people take advantage of a “drop”, the lower the price goes. Read more

It’s a hybrid store/enthusiast community. The more people take advantage of a “drop”, the lower the price goes.

Depends on the lounge access. Read more

Depends on the lounge access.

You shouldn’t be choosing your credit cards based on ATMs. Read more

You shouldn’t be choosing your credit cards based on ATMs.

Typical low end for approvals is around 650 from what I’ve seen. Read more

Typical low end for approvals is around 650 from what I’ve seen.

They recently changed things so that you have to wait two years between signups for the two cards. Read more

They recently changed things so that you have to wait two years between signups for the two cards.

Far more complicated than one would imagine, but we have big plans for the future. Read more

Far more complicated than one would imagine, but we have big plans for the future.

We did link to the women’s version of the Airblaster, there’s no women’s version of the Icebreaker unfortunately. Read more

We did link to the women’s version of the Airblaster, there’s no women’s version of the Icebreaker unfortunately.

Not knowing the amount of travel you do, what categories spending falls into, etc., I’d say yes. We’ll be writing up the Ultimate Rewards business cards soon as well, which may make more sense for you depending again on the categories. Read more

Not knowing the amount of travel you do, what categories spending falls into, etc., I’d say yes. We’ll be writing up

Because it’s a dramatically lower return on spend. Read more

Because it’s a dramatically lower return on spend.

Only that it applies to some cards but not others. Read more

Only that it applies to some cards but not others.

No, but you could transfer them to the same travel partner, i.e. Marriot, if there’s overlap in the transfer partner options. But, there’s no reason not to have points in multiple places except for the fact that it’s more to keep track of. Read more

No, but you could transfer them to the same travel partner, i.e. Marriot, if there’s overlap in the transfer partner

The guaranteed Hilton/Starwood/Marriott status with the Amex Platinum is a better way to go than conditional statuses with the Ritz-Carlton, all other things being equal. You could also get a much better points return on $10k on a lot of other cards vs. the RC card. Read more

The guaranteed Hilton/Starwood/Marriott status with the Amex Platinum is a better way to go than conditional

We are criticizing it for not having those features. Read more

We are criticizing it for not having those features.

They’re very different and there’s a strong argument to have both. We’ll do a full comparison soon, but the Amex is more of a status card and the Reserve is more of an earning card. Read more

They’re very different and there’s a strong argument to have both. We’ll do a full comparison soon, but the Amex is

People will steal it and use it to label mugs. Read more

People will steal it and use it to label mugs.

When I go to TJ’s during this time of year I just push all the Peppermint Pretzel Thins they have on the shelf in to my cart. Read more

As this isn’t advertising, we’re definitely not giving anyone advertising. The affiliate component of the article is disclosed multiple times. Read more

As this isn’t advertising, we’re definitely not giving anyone advertising. The affiliate component of the article is

To be sponsored content it would have to be sponsored. Read more

To be sponsored content it would have to be sponsored.