Listen "Smash and Grab"
Episode Synopsis
Back to Basics of the Week | Effective Annual Fee
Viewer questions
Question for you guys to consider for future. How do you evolve your CC strategy over time? Maybe you realize you picked the wrong ecosystem or partners from the get go, maybe you started cash back but want to go travel or vise versa. Maybe life changes and therefore amount/ type of spend or location (thus partners) change. How do you reassess this on an ongoing basis and how do you make a pivot? Thanks for considering, y'all are great! - @Double_Double_Animal_Fries
Do you think the Amex consumer Green Card is going to be refreshed this year? If so, what would you like seen changed from this underrated card? - Keith
For @CallMeLani what would citi or c1 have to do in order for you to transition some of your spend/focus from Chase and Amex? - K1d_Cat37
Inspired by a bit of self reflection as I'm looking over this US Bancorp wealth management stuff: What's the most ridiculous amount of effort you've ever expended in pursuit of getting a credit card? (ie, joining credit unions, getting a card for a year on the hopes of a PC, etc) - SpaethCo
News Round-Up
Q4 categories
United CEO Scott Kirby has some words about the DOT
Topics
Matt
-Welcome Offers are the most effective “Return on spend” but there are only so many and only so many pertinent to those who are entrenched with their partners; besides stacks, how else can people maximize their daily spend without making it too much of “job?”
Lani
Extended Sign-Up-Bonuses: Your thoughts? Chase Freedom Unlimited & Flex recently had 12 month offers/options (extra 1.5X on everything for 12 months up to $20K, Double points no cap after 12 months, 5x on gas/grocery for 12 months. etc.) We’re starting to see this more and more, Ink Business 3 months+3 months, Amex+Resy 6 months with 3 months of 10x dining. Is this the new normal? Do you like it? Thoughts/Opinions?
Tariq
What are the benefits (if there are any) of being a travel free agent?
RJ
Are credit card points and miles a sort of spontaneity cheat code?
•One of the underrated benefits of being in the credit card “game” is the ability to get a lot of value but it’s also the ability to do things spontaneously. Credit card points/miles allow you to text a friend and say “you wanna do X” and move points/miles to cover the trip or part of it. Or if paying cash do so effectively.
Viewer questions
Question for you guys to consider for future. How do you evolve your CC strategy over time? Maybe you realize you picked the wrong ecosystem or partners from the get go, maybe you started cash back but want to go travel or vise versa. Maybe life changes and therefore amount/ type of spend or location (thus partners) change. How do you reassess this on an ongoing basis and how do you make a pivot? Thanks for considering, y'all are great! - @Double_Double_Animal_Fries
Do you think the Amex consumer Green Card is going to be refreshed this year? If so, what would you like seen changed from this underrated card? - Keith
For @CallMeLani what would citi or c1 have to do in order for you to transition some of your spend/focus from Chase and Amex? - K1d_Cat37
Inspired by a bit of self reflection as I'm looking over this US Bancorp wealth management stuff: What's the most ridiculous amount of effort you've ever expended in pursuit of getting a credit card? (ie, joining credit unions, getting a card for a year on the hopes of a PC, etc) - SpaethCo
News Round-Up
Q4 categories
United CEO Scott Kirby has some words about the DOT
Topics
Matt
-Welcome Offers are the most effective “Return on spend” but there are only so many and only so many pertinent to those who are entrenched with their partners; besides stacks, how else can people maximize their daily spend without making it too much of “job?”
Lani
Extended Sign-Up-Bonuses: Your thoughts? Chase Freedom Unlimited & Flex recently had 12 month offers/options (extra 1.5X on everything for 12 months up to $20K, Double points no cap after 12 months, 5x on gas/grocery for 12 months. etc.) We’re starting to see this more and more, Ink Business 3 months+3 months, Amex+Resy 6 months with 3 months of 10x dining. Is this the new normal? Do you like it? Thoughts/Opinions?
Tariq
What are the benefits (if there are any) of being a travel free agent?
RJ
Are credit card points and miles a sort of spontaneity cheat code?
•One of the underrated benefits of being in the credit card “game” is the ability to get a lot of value but it’s also the ability to do things spontaneously. Credit card points/miles allow you to text a friend and say “you wanna do X” and move points/miles to cover the trip or part of it. Or if paying cash do so effectively.
More episodes of the podcast Stack Your Points
I Will Crossbow My Father
31/12/2025
The CSE is just a Bougie CFU
19/12/2025
Apples to Apples
05/12/2025
Stimulate the Economy Harder
28/11/2025
Matt Broke The Pod
21/11/2025
Color Me.....Something
14/11/2025
Is Your Life Locked?
07/11/2025
Pigmented Garlicky Brothers
31/10/2025
Sister Wives But Make It Credit Cards
24/10/2025
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.