Chase has some fantastic credit cards. For a personal card, Chase Sapphire Preferred is strongest. You get 50,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 in purchases in the first 3 months. You also get 2X points on travel and dining, 1X on everything else, plus you have no annual fee during the first year. For […]
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