The Rewards Master Podcast

The American Express Gold Card is hyped as one of the best credit cards on the market. With great multipliers and east to use credits, this makes sense. But is it worth the high annual fee. For articles on points and miles, visit our website at www.therewardsmaster.com

With all of the hype and all the perks offered by premium credit cards, it can be tempting to apply for more than a person needs. With sky-high annual fees and overlapping benefits, having too many premium cards can be a financial mistake. This episode examines ways to determine what premium cards work best in an overall card setup. For articles on credit cards and rewards, visit

In the past, I've voiced my intentions to never apply for an American Express Platinum Card. Now, I'm eating my words. This episode explains why I broke down and got the American Express Business Platinum card. For articles on rewards and miles, visit our website at www.therewardsmaster.com

Turkish Airlines had one of the most rewarding redemption charts. Now it's all changing. As of February 15, 2024, their rewards are becoming less rewarding! Visit our website at www.therewardsmaster.com

Delta and American Express are at it again. On the heels of Delta's complete revamp of their Skymiles program, American Express raises the annual fee on almost all of the Delta co-branded credit cards? Is the refresh a good change or a disaster? This episode dive into each card to try and answer the question. Visit our website at www.therewardsmaster.com

Does American Airlines or United provide more value to their frequent flyers? This episode seeks to answer this question with particular emphasis given to domestic first-class upgrades. Visit our website at www.therewardsmaster.com

Should I keep or cancel the Chase Sapphire Reserve after the first year? This episode evaluated the card and seeks to answer this question. Visit our webpage at www.therewardsmaster.com

This episode provides a review of the Springhill Suites hotel chain by Marriott. Visit our website at www.therewardsmaster.com

The United MileagePlus X app provides tremendous value. This episode evaluates current multipliers available on the app. Visit our website at www.therewardsmaster.com

This episode is the beginning of a new series where The Rewards Master answers listener questions submitted through email. The questions contained in this episode concern what card is best for an infrequent Delta flyer. Visit our webpage at www.therewardsmaster.com