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Aeroplan changes June 1st 2026
Guides June 1, 2026 9 min
Aeroplan Award Chart Update 2026: What Changed on June 1 and Where Prices Moved

Air Canada changed the Aeroplan flight reward chart on June 1, 2026. Here are the routes that got cheaper, the zones that got worse, and what is now updated in Card Curator.

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Air Canada's latest Aeroplan award-chart update took effect on June 1, 2026. The change is not a full-program rewrite, but it is still meaningful. Some short...

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5/20 Hyatt award chart devaluation
Guides May 18, 2026 9 min
Hyatt Award Chart Devaluation 2026: New Pricing, What Changed, and What to Do Now

Hyatt switches to a 5-tier pricing system on May 20, 2026 with massive peak increases. Here is every category change, the full new award chart, and how to protect your points.

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Hyatt's annual category changes take effect on May 20, 2026 at 9am ET — and this year's update is the most significant in the program's history. Two things are...

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Guides May 17, 2026 5 min
Which Credit Cards Pay for Streaming Services in 2026?

Credit cards that include statement credits or bonus rates for Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and other streaming services — ranked by value and annual fee math.

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Streaming subscriptions are a growing monthly expense — $100/month or more for households with multiple services. A handful of credit cards include streaming...

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Guides May 17, 2026 5 min
Uber Eats vs. Uber Rides: Why Your Credit Card Earns Differently

Uber Eats codes as dining while Uber rides code as transportation — meaning your card earns at different rates for the two services. Here is what to expect on your statement.

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Both services are in the same app, but Uber Eats and Uber rides are different businesses from your credit card's perspective. They code under different...

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AI-powered credit card statement analyzer — upload your statement to find the best rewards cards for your spending
Guides April 15, 2026 6 min
Stop Guessing Which Credit Card to Use — Upload Your Statement

Most people pick credit cards based on signup bonuses. Our free statement analyzer reads your actual spending and tells you exactly which card earns the most for you.

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Most credit card advice starts with the wrong question. "What's the best rewards credit card right now?" That question has no useful answer, because the best...

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How to compare credit cards — 5 things that actually matter including net annual fee, earn rates, point value, and transfer partners
Guides April 7, 2026 6 min
How to Compare Credit Cards: 5 Things That Actually Matter

Most credit card comparisons focus on the signup bonus. Here are the five factors that actually determine which card wins for your wallet — and how to run the math yourself.

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Most credit card comparison articles lead with the signup bonus. That's the wrong place to start. A signup bonus is a one-time event. The card you choose will...

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Credit card retention offer example showing a $200 Capital One Travel credit
Guides March 30, 2026 7 min
The Retention Offer Playbook: Call Your Card Issuer Every Year Before Paying the Annual Fee

How to call or chat with your card issuer each year and walk away with bonus points, statement credits, or spending bonuses that offset your annual fee — or more.

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Every year, right before your credit card annual fee hits, there's a window most cardholders completely ignore. A quick phone call or chat session — ten...

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Guides June 9, 2025 6 min
A Practical Guide to Earning More Credit Card Points

How to earn more credit card points through welcome bonuses, category optimization, referrals, and everyday strategies that actually work.

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Earning credit card points efficiently isn't complicated, but it does require some intentionality. The biggest opportunities are in welcome bonuses, which...

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