During their latest earnings call, Chase executives opined that their refresh of the Chase Sapphire Reserve card was a massive success. That and more as we recap stories from the week gone by.
Chase declares “Best year ever”, thanks to the Chase Sapphire Reserve
During their most recent earnings call, Chase executives called it their best every year in terms of card sign ups for the Chase Sapphire portfolio, stating that the refresh of the Chase Sapphire Reserve card turned out to be a success.
US Passport power plunges, crashes out of the top 10
As per the latest passport rankings released, the US passport has now lost ground. For the first time in the history of the rankings, the US passport has dropped out of the top 10 passports in the world. As per the the latest rankings, the US passport stands at number 12, tied with Malaysia. In the meanwhile, other Asian countries like Singapore, Japan and China continue to climb in the rankings.
Tit-for-Tat: $10,000 Visa Bond Imposed on U.S. Citizens Seeking Entry
In a move that largely looks political in nature, the country of Mali has introduced the requirement of $10,000 as a visa bond for US citizens wishing to travel to the African nation. This is in response to the Trump administration’s recent requirement for multiple countries in Africa, whose citizen have to furnish similar visa bonds to travel to the US.
How 8 Chase Sapphire Reserve Perks Easily Cover the Annual Fee & Then Some..
So, is the Chase Sapphire Reserve really worth the massive $795 annual fee? In this post, I highlight 8 ways in which the card can work very well, depending on your style of travel.
These customers paid $600 for a ‘premium’ credit card – and got a headache in return
Some customers who recently signed up for the CIti Strata Elite card after it was launched are now having to endure a massive headache with multiple reports about accounts getting locked and customers being asked to send their tax returns to unlock their accounts.
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