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Marvin

Founder & Editor

Credit card rewards editor focused on practical, source-backed recommendations

Marvin is the founder of CardCurator and the primary editor behind the site’s credit card reviews, transfer bonus coverage, and points strategy guides. He focuses on turning issuer terms, award charts, and real-world redemption math into practical recommendations that are easy to verify. His work prioritizes transparent methodology, current offers, and explicit tradeoffs over generic “best card” lists.

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How this profile connects to CardCurator content quality.

Reviews card comparisons, issuer changes, transfer bonuses, and methodology pages.

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Questions or corrections: info@cardcurator.ai

Areas Of Focus

Credit card rewards strategyTransfer partner analysisAirline and hotel award chartsSignup bonus valuationWallet optimization and ROI modeling

Recent Articles

August 25, 2026 5 min read

Weekly Recap: Aug 17-23 - 125K AAdvantage, Flying Blue & Transfer Bonuses

A 125,000-mile AAdvantage Executive offer, Flying Blue award-price pressure, and expiring Chase and Citi transfer bonuses led the August 17-23 news cycle.

August 17, 2026 5 min read

Weekly Recap: Aug 10-16 - U.S. Bank Transfers, Aeroplan & 80k AAdvantage

U.S. Bank adds transfer partners, Chase boosts Aeroplan transfers, and elevated Lufthansa and AAdvantage offers create fresh options for travelers right now.

August 10, 2026 5 min read

Weekly Recap: Aug 3-9 - Marriott Offers, Avios Bonuses & AAdvantage Changes

Elevated Marriott, IHG and Aeroplan offers led the week, alongside a 30% Avios bonus, a 40% Turkish transfer boost, and Citi AAdvantage Executive changes.

August 3, 2026 5 min read

Weekly Recap: Jul 27-Aug 2 - Amex Hotels, Atmos Awards & IHG Transfers

Amex adds Leading Hotels, Atmos opens Philippine Airlines awards, Bilt targets Accor status, and Chase extends an elevated IHG transfer bonus for August.

July 27, 2026 5 min read

Weekly Recap: Jul 20-26 - Flying Blue 100K, Citi Bonus & Samsung Launch

Flying Blue raised its card offer to 100,000 miles, Citi added a 20% transfer bonus, Marriott stayed elevated, and Samsung launched a new $200-bonus card.

July 22, 2026 5 min read

Samsung Galaxy Card Launches: 3% With Samsung Wallet and $200 Bonus

Samsung and Barclays have launched the no-annual-fee Samsung Galaxy Card. Here are its 3% Samsung Wallet rate, 1% base rate, $200 welcome bonus, and who should consider it.

July 20, 2026 5 min read

Weekly Recap: Jul 13-19 - Hyatt & Aeroplan, IHG Transfers and Big Bonuses

Hyatt and Aeroplan link up, Chase doubles IHG transfers, and elevated Hyatt, Spark, Hawaiian and Amex business-card offers give travelers more to weigh.

July 20, 2026 3 min read

Citi to Flying Blue 20% Bonus: Is It Worth It in 2026?

Citi ThankYou points now transfer to Flying Blue with a 20% bonus through August 22. Here is when it makes sense to move points and when to wait.

July 13, 2026 7 min read

Weekly Recap: Jul 6-12 - Hyatt Peaks, Delta Slides & Transfer Bonus Deadlines

Hyatt posted a standout card offer, Delta and Marriott made loyalty less appealing, and several useful transfer bonuses moved closer to their deadlines.

July 13, 2026 3 min read

How to Get Atmos Rewards Points in 2026: Bilt, Atmos Cards, and What No Longer Transfers

How to get Atmos Rewards points in 2026: Bilt transfers, Atmos credit cards, and why Amex no longer gives you a transfer path into Alaska and Hawaiian awards.

July 8, 2026 10 min read

DoorDash DashPass Guide 2026: Best Credit Cards, Chase Credits, and Discounted Gift Card Savings

Best ways to save on DoorDash in 2026 with DashPass, Chase Sapphire Preferred and Reserve credits, and DashPass-only discounted digital gift card offers.

July 6, 2026 7 min read

Weekly Recap: Jun 29-Jul 5 - Transfer Bonuses, Chase Cuts & Rakuten Stacking

AmEx launched fresh transfer bonuses to Virgin Atlantic and Hilton, Chase cut Pay Yourself Back value, and Rakuten stacked with several card offers.