Debating credit card strategies for next year. I’m currently a digital nomad and “rent” and everything is put on travel cards. Currently have CSR & AMEX platinum. I’m leaning towards canceling AMEX Platinum due to higher fee & lack of usage overseas. I’m thinking CSR as primary travel card, with a new United Quest as backup travel CC and AMEX Blue Cash Preferred for monthly expenses in the U.S.

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Since you have CSR, how about freedom unlimited for us expenses? This way you’ll build up more points within the chase rewards ecosystem

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If you’re not ready to use them then grab the no fee Amex that gives MR, or transfer them to your airline / hotel partner of choice.

I want two cards with no foreign transaction fees because I’ve had cards stolen or fraudulent charges while overseas and it’s a pain to get a new card quickly.

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Have Sapphire Preferred, Freedom Unlimited and Amazon Visa all with Chase.

None of them have foreign Tx fees and all have good rewards

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Awesome! Might have to sign up! Is it just chase points so you can get the 1.25 redemption with the preferred?

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Put everything on Barclays Aviator card to earn top tier American (and by extension Alaska) status through spend alone

$&*% credit cards

EM1, we make an extra ~4k every year by exploiting credit card rewards. Great advice!

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