News & Offers
Hyatt–AAdvantage Is Changing: Link Accounts Before November 15
Link Hyatt and AAdvantage before November 15, 2026, then track the separate earning, selection and use deadlines during the partnership transition.
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Dae Kim writes and maintains CardTuned’s credit card guides, comparisons, and cash-back strategy articles. His work focuses on how rewards categories, spending caps, annual fees, and payment rules affect the choices readers make.
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Credit Card Guides
We Analyzed 503 Card Records: Annual Fees in CardTuned’s 2026 Database
In CardTuned’s database snapshot, 342 of 473 eligible records list a $0 ongoing annual fee. See the exclusions, fee bands and limits…
Credit Card Guides
Credit Card Refunds: How Long They Take and What Happens to Rewards and Your Credit Limit
A return request, a merchant-issued refund, and a posted card credit are different stages. See what each changes—and why the next payment…
News & Offers
Amtrak’s 30K vs. 20K Card Offers: What You Actually Need to Do
Compare Amtrak’s 30K and 20K offers, required spending, authorized-user bonus and annual fees before the November 4, 2026 application deadline.
Credit Card Guides
What Should You Set Credit Card Autopay To: Minimum, Statement Balance, or Current Balance?
Choose an autopay amount that fits your payment goal. Compare minimum, statement and current balances, then verify the first scheduled payment.
Credit Card Guides
Price Protection, Extended Warranty, and Return Protection: Which Card Benefits Still Exist?
A card can cover a stolen purchase without covering a price drop or refused return. Learn the four distinct protections and check…
News & Offers
Citi to Qatar Avios: How the October 2026 Transfer Bonus Works
Qatar’s October bonus has three tiers. See the per-transfer math, October 31 cutoff and delayed bonus posting before moving Citi points.
Credit Card Guides
Credit Limit Increase: How to Check for a Hard or Soft Pull
Capital One confirms soft-pull limit requests. Learn how to read other issuers’ disclosures and identify a hard inquiry before submitting.
Cash Back & Rewards
Wells Fargo Active Cash vs. Citi Double Cash: The 2% Tie Has Different Rules
With $24,000 in purchases paid in full, both cards earn $480 at their ordinary 2% rate. Earning timing, redemption, and specific benefits…
Credit Card Guides
Does a Refund Count Against Your Credit Card Welcome Bonus?
A refund can reduce qualifying welcome-bonus spending. See how to recalculate your total, handle a pending return and check the original deadline.