Aaron Hurd

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Aaron Hurd

Aaron Hurd is a credit card, travel rewards, and loyalty program expert. Over the past 15 years, he has authored over a thousand expert contributions published by leading outlets including WSJ, TIME, Newsweek, Forbes, NerdWallet, The Points Guy, Bankrate, CNET, and many others. He has also served in consulting roles for many of these same outlets, designing content strategy, hiring teams of teams of editors and contributors, developing thought-leadership pieces, and ghost-editing for senior editors. Aaron is well-known in the miles and points community and regularly presents about travel rewards at conferences like the Chicago Seminars and Minnebar. Aaron has enjoyed the game of optimizing credit card rewards since getting his first credit card shortly after he turned 18. He started learning about credit cards and travel rewards from the (now defunct) FatWallet Finance forums and FlyerTalk. He holds more than 40 open credit cards and has first-hand experience with almost every major credit card product.
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Amex Platinum Uber credit – Good for rides and Chipotle!

by Aaron Hurd February 29, 2024 0

If you hold The Platinum Card® from American Express, you might know about the card’s $15 monthly Uber credit. But even if you don’t ride with Uber... Read more.

Chase, Guides to Cards

Amazon Prime credit card: The Amazon Prime Visa earns 5% back at Amazon and Whole Foods

by Aaron Hurd February 29, 2024 0

The Amazon Prime Visa, available exclusively to Amazon Prime members, offers its highest rate of cash back on purchases at Amazon. If you have Amazon Prime, this... Read more.

Benefits, Amex, Benefits, Delta

Delta/Amex Resy Credit: Statement credit for dining with Resy restaurants

by Aaron Hurd February 28, 2024 0

As part of the February 2024 refresh of the Delta SkyMiles credit cards, Delta Air Lines and Amex introduced a credit for Resy. Here’s everything you need... Read more.

Citi

Citi merchant offers: Extra cash back for using your Citi credit card

by Aaron Hurd February 28, 2024 0

Citi Merchant Offers can give you extra cash back on things that you buy anyway. If you hold a Citi credit card, you can find these deals and add them to your card... Read more.

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Cards

Apple Card

by Aaron Hurd February 28, 2024 0

Apple Card at a glance Here’s what you need to know about the Apple Card. Rewards Benefits The Apple Card has no substantive benefits. Other important terms... Read more.

Cards, Benefits, Guides

Roadside assistance benefits

by Aaron Hurd February 28, 2024 0

Many credit cards offers some form of roadside dispatch benefit. But in most cases, you’re likely to be disappointed once you dig into the details of what... Read more.

Points

Does it make sense to buy points?

by Aaron Hurd February 27, 2024 0

Should you buy rewards points? Travel rewards programs sometimes provide opportunities for aspirational travel like business and first class flight and luxury hotel... Read more.

Citi, ThankYou Points

How to get multiple Citi Custom Cash℠ Cards

by Aaron Hurd February 27, 2024 0

The Citi Custom Cash℠ Card is perhaps the most versatile 5% cash back card available. It can earn 5% back on any one of a wide range of categories on up to $500... Read more.

Bank of America

BankAmeriDeals: Earn 5%+ bonus cash rewards with card-linked Bank of America offers

by Aaron Hurd February 27, 2024 0

Card-linked offers can be a great way to get an extra cash back on things you buy anyway. Bank of America brands its card-linked offers as BankAmeriDeals. You can... Read more.

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Cards

Citi Custom Cash℠ Card: 5% where you spend the most

by Aaron Hurd February 27, 2024 0

Citi Custom Cash℠ Card at a glance Where’s what you need to know about the Custom Cash℠ Card. Rewards Earn 5% cash back on the first $500 of spending in... Read more.