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At this time of economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus outbreak, many are looking for ways to cut down on expenses. Saving on annual fees by downgrading your Chase credit card might be a good place to start. Credit Shifu has always…

The ongoing coronavirus outbreak has made travel virtually impossible due to the restrictions created by local health guidelines and temporary (hopefully) travel industry businesses closures. Today, we will look at some non-travel related…

There are endless advantages to using a credit card, as long as you use your credit card responsibly and don’t spend beyond your means. The advantages include cash back, rewards redeemable for your next travel adventure, insurance,…

Following the President's emergency declaration last week pursuant to the Stafford Act--a federal law designed to bring a systematic means of emergency assistance for state and local governments to aid citizens--the Treasury Department and…

As tourism sector revenues tank and air travel declines dramatically due to the COVID-19 outbreak, most major American airlines have drastically cut airfare on routes that are still open. Alaska Airlines just announced that it won’t charge…

The ongoing COVID-19 outbreak has put many in a challenging financial situation due to restrictions created by local health guidelines and temporary business closures. According to a WalletHub survey, 67 million Americans anticipate trouble…

American Express Centurion Lounges are by far some of the best airport lounges out there, during this time of decreased travel many travellers have been posting photos of themselves enjoying nearly empty Centurion lounges.  But sadly, now…

Ink Business Preferred Credit Card just increased its welcome bonus to 100,000 points after you spend $15,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening (excluding cash-like transactions such as balance transfers, cash…

American Express provided an update on the impact of COVID-19 (or Coronavirus) on its financial performance and discussed recent business trends, expectations, and long-term strategies during an Investor Update Call earlier today.  While…

Chase Freedom credit card enables you to earn 5% cash back on up to $1,500 in combined purchases in rotating bonus categories each quarter and unlimited 1% cash back on all other purchases. It’s a great second tier card on the Credit Shifu…