Category Archives: Citibank

A $100,000 bank bonus, and the Citi 5% card returns! Plus some free movies.

A  $100,000 BANK SIGN-UP BONUS: It’s about time somebody dangled a six-figure account opening bonus before the public! Courtesy of Maximizing Money, here’s an intriguing offer from Houston Federal Credit Union: Earn a 1% bonus when you invest with HFCU … Continue reading

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Citibank cracks down, Amex throws us a bone, and French healthcare is both awesome and broken

CITI CRACKS DOWN: Yesterday we briefly recapped the story of Chase getting burned by offering unlimited 5% rewards. Now it’s Citi’s turn: there are many reports on Flyertalk of Citi closing down people who have been churning a lot of … Continue reading

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Best Buy Reward Zone credit card now offering 5.5% back on everything

What a pleasant surprise to see this show up in our inbox: This is interesting for a lot of reasons: It’s a full percentage point upgrade over the old rewards, which were 4%. If you read the fine print, here’s … Continue reading

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Face tattoos for money, free Delta upgrades, ThankYou Points, and an oddball stock!

AS ALWAYS, THANK *YOU*, CITI: Those of you who enjoy accumulating ThankYou Points from Citibank may be wondering what the best way to use these points is. Fortunately, My Money Blog has an excellent summary of the best redemptions in … Continue reading

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