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5 ways Capital One Venture is winning the credit card game

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5 ways Capital One Venture is winning the credit card game

Capital One recently made its game-changing entry into the premium credit card market – without a premium credit card. The bank recently introduced a series of upgrades to the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card and its reward program, making it competitive with premium credit cards that typically charge annual fees north of $450 a year. There’s only one (key) difference: the Capital One Venture is a mid-tier card with a $95 annual fee and a welcome bonus that, until recently, was largely useful for cash-equivalent travel credits. While Capital One did introduce airline and hotel transfer partners over the last few...

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American Airlines joins Delta and United in extending elite status and more

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American Airlines joins Delta and United in extending elite status and more

It may have taken a bit longer, but American Airlines is the last of the big 3 U.S. airlines to extend elite status in light of the coronavirus pandemic. This move doesn’t come as much of a surprise. Delta led the industry with its sweeping status extensions, and United quickly followed suit later the same afternoon. Alaska Airlines — which just reinstated a partnership with American — then announced its own extension on Tuesday, April 7. So, what are the details of AA’s elite-status extension? Stay up-to-date on the outbreak by visiting our hub page for coronavirus coverage and signing up for...

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13 key things to know about Global Entry

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13 key things to know about Global Entry

As a frequent international traveler, I’ve come to depend on Global Entry, a system that allows me to clear U.S. customs in few minutes. While the process of becoming a member may seem cumbersome, it’s actually relatively painless, and the service continues to exceed my expectations, though renewing has become somewhat arduous in the last year. And though the program launched more than a decade ago, it continues to evolve and change. Here are some important things you should know if you plan on getting Global Entry, including how you can get it for free, what to expect during the...

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13 key things to know about Global Entry

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13 key things to know about Global Entry

As a frequent international traveler, I’ve come to depend on Global Entry, a system that allows me to clear U.S. customs in few minutes. While the process of becoming a member may seem cumbersome, it’s actually relatively painless, and the service continues to exceed my expectations, though renewing has become somewhat arduous in the last year. And though the program launched more than a decade ago, it continues to evolve and change. Here are some important things you should know if you plan on getting Global Entry, including how you can get it for free, what to expect during the...

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13 key things to know about Global Entry

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13 key things to know about Global Entry

As a frequent international traveler, I’ve come to depend on Global Entry, a system that allows me to clear U.S. customs in few minutes. While the process of becoming a member may seem cumbersome, it’s actually relatively painless, and the service continues to exceed my expectations, though renewing has become somewhat arduous in the last year. And though the program launched more than a decade ago, it continues to evolve and change. Here are some important things you should know if you plan on getting Global Entry, including how you can get it for free, what to expect during the...

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