Episode 27: Six Credit Cards You Should Never Cancel

We’re back with news, and a discussion around credit cards you should never close.  Share your ‘must keep’ cards in the comments below, and enjoy!

0:33 25% Transfer Bonus from Citi (others, but not Amex) (link MilesTalk)

• One of those wonky ones where they bump the points on the receiving end
• Strange, and a bit of a bummer, that Amex wasn’t included

2:12  Qantas 20% Transfer Bonus from Amex (link DansDeals)

• Great way to get to Tel Aviv on El Al

3:19 Heightened Amex Incognito Referral Offers Found Working on Business Cards

• Previously this only worked when referring from *personal* cards
• This is good news because Business Gold earns a hefty 20,000 point referral bonus and the Business Platinum earns a 15,000 point referral bonus
• HT r/cowsareeverywhere on reddit
• Generating And Using An Amex Referral

4:35 Free Topic: 6 Credit Cards you should NEVER cancel

• [Robert] Old Blue Cash 5% Gas/Grocery/Drug Store
• [Sam] Ink 5x Cards (Especially Ink Plus) 5x Office Supply/Telecom
• [Robert] AT&T Access More 3x Online Retail, crazy good retention bonuses
• [Sam] CNB Crystal
• [Robert] Chase Ritz-Carlton Visa Infinite ($395-$450 annual fee but you get a $300 air incidental each year, Ritz Club Lounge access on paid stays, 50,000 night certificate each year
• [Sam] Hilton Aspire

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