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G.R.

G.R.

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G.R. is one of NextCard's content writers and has 12 credit cards. Based in Boston, he has tons of experience in the credit card space. G.R. is Team Points and loves using his credit card rewards on hotel stays.

G.R.'s favorite cards are the:

  • Ink Business Unlimited - a great business card that gets 1.5% cash back on all purchases + no annual fee
  • Chase Sapphire Reserve - awesome lounge benefits at Priority Pass lounges and Chase lounges across the world along with $300 in travel credit every year
  • Chase Freedom Flex - solid no annual fee card with 5% quarterly bonus categories that feature earning at places like gas stations, grocery stores and restaurants

How I think about the points game

I'll always fetch for more points, no matter where the ball lies

Articles by G.R.

Best Restaurants for Chase Sapphire Reserve Dining Credit in NYC (July 2026)

You want to use your Chase Sapphire Reserve® dining credit, but OpenTable's photo grid makes you scroll through about 45 NYC restaurants (as of July 2...
NCnextcard team
Jul 2, 2026

How to get free entry to Select Museums in Philadelphia (July 2026)

Philadelphia is one of the best museum cities in the country, and if you have a Bank of America, Merrill, or Bank of America Private Bank credit or de...
NCnextcard team
Jun 17, 2026

Ink Business Cash vs Unlimited: June 2026

TL;DR Pick the Ink Business Cash® Credit Card if your business spends heavily on office supplies, internet, cable, or phone services. You'll earn 5% c...
NCnextcard team
Jun 15, 2026

How can I keep track of my credit card benefits in June 2026?

Remembering all of your credit card benefits can be hard, especially when you have a lot of credit cards. Credit cardholders commonly use a spreadshee...
NCnextcard team
Jun 15, 2026

Ink Business Cash Review June 2026

The Ink Business Cash® Credit Card is an intriguing card for your business with outsized earn rates in select categories. The no annual fee card also...
NCnextcard team
Jun 15, 2026

Why you should get the Ink Business Cash® Credit Card June 2026

Key Takeaways No annual fee business credit card with a limited-time $1,000 cash back welcome bonus (100,000 Chase points with a qualifying card) Earn...
NCnextcard team
Jun 15, 2026

Chase Sapphire Preferred vs Capital One Venture: Which Card Wins? (100k Bonus, June 2026)

The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card is the better pick for travelers who use bonus categories, Chase Travel, hotel credits, benefits and travel protect...
NCnextcard team
Jun 15, 2026

Turn $1,000 Cashback Into 100,000 Chase Points: Ink Business Unlimited Guide June 2026

Chase Ultimate Rewards points are often touted as one of the best transferable points options out there. And the Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card i...
NCnextcard team
Jun 12, 2026

Ink Business Unlimited vs Cash vs Preferred (June 2026)

The Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card, Ink Business Cash® Credit Card and Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card are all great cards for business owner...
NCnextcard team
Jun 12, 2026

Chase Sapphire Preferred Hyatt Transfer Nerf: What the 4:3 Ratio Means for Your Points

The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card is losing one of its most valuable points features: 1:1 transfers to World of Hyatt. Sapphire Preferred transfers t...
NCnextcard team
Jun 11, 2026

Chase Sapphire Preferred Review: Is It Worth It in June 2026?

Everyone says the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card benefits are perfect for casual travelers, but that doesn't tell you much when you're trying to decid...
NCnextcard team
May 29, 2026

Is this Chase Sapphire Reserve® offer the best one yet? June 2026

Chase currently has a limited time bonus offer for the Chase Sapphire Reserve® and it's quite intriguing. Might be the biggest offer yet. This new 100...
NCnextcard team
May 28, 2026

Chase Sapphire Reserve $300 Dining Credit Guide (June 2026)

The Chase Sapphire Reserve® now comes with an up to $300 dining credit for restaurants that are part of the OpenTable/Sapphire Reserve Exclusive Table...
NCnextcard team
May 28, 2026

Chase Sapphire Reserve: Mid-Year Credit Checklist 2026

If you have the Chase Sapphire Reserve®, June 30 is a date you should have circled on your calendar. Two of the card's semiannual credits (the $150 di...
NCnextcard team
May 27, 2026

Chase Sapphire Reserve Authorized User Benefits June 2026

Most folks focus on the benefits of being a cardholder but there’s some surprisingly good aspects of being an authorized user all at a fraction of the...
NCnextcard team
May 27, 2026

How to use the $300 StubHub credit on the Chase Sapphire Reserve® in June 2026

Chase Sapphire Reserve® cardholders get access to an up to $300 annual StubHub credit through 12/31/2027. While a one-time activation is required, the...
NCnextcard team
May 27, 2026

How do you use The Edit credit with the Chase Sapphire Reserve®?

Using The Edit credit on the Chase Sapphire Reserve® can be daunting at first but there’s some fantastic redemptions out there. I just booked a hotel...
NCnextcard team
May 2, 2026

What’s the new Disney Inspire Visa card? June 2026

The Disney Inspire is now Disney’s most premium credit card with a $149 annual fee. The card has the potential to work for folks who are Disney superf...
NCnextcard team
May 1, 2026

Best Category 1 Hyatts in the USA

Category 1 Hyatts may be on the “bottom” tier of Hyatt categories, but that doesn’t mean you are sacrificing your quality of stay. These hotels are of...
NCnextcard team
May 1, 2026

Chase Freedom Unlimited® Review (April 2026)

A classic question we usually get is, how can I get the most cash back with a credit card? And the Chase Freedom Unlimited® is up there in the ranking...
NCnextcard team
Apr 30, 2026

What’s the Chase Freedom Unlimited®'s bonus offer?

What's the introductory offer on the Chase Freedom Unlimited®? The current intro offer for this card is earn a $200 bonus after spending $500 in the f...
NCnextcard team
Apr 30, 2026

Why I'm Getting the United Explorer Card in April 2026

United recently rolled out their new MileagePlus earning rates on April 2, 2026 and it's immediately clear that owning a United co-branded card gives...
NCnextcard team
Apr 5, 2026

Chicago Bilt Neighborhood Dining Restaurants (April 2026)

Chicago has over 350 Bilt Neighborhood Dining restaurants, from West Loop steakhouses like Swift & Sons to cheaper spots like Byron's Hot Dogs. The pr...
NCnextcard team
Apr 1, 2026

Best San Francisco Bilt Neighborhood Restaurants (March 2026)

San Francisco Bilt Neighborhood Dining restaurants let you earn bonus Bilt Points automatically when you pay the bill with a linked card. With over 15...
NCnextcard team
Mar 27, 2026

What’s JetBlue’s brand new BlueHouse airport lounge?

JetBlue is getting into the lounge game with their BlueHouse lounge at JFK airport in New York City. And I’m impressed. What’s the JetBlue BlueHouse l...
NCnextcard team
Mar 27, 2026

Venture X Lounge Access Changes Live (Feb 2026)

The Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card and Capital One Venture X Business have traditionally been known as some of the most lounge-friendly car...
NCnextcard team
Mar 21, 2026

Should I Get the Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select Card?

This card has an excellent bonus with no annual fee in the first year. You will receive American Airlines AAdvantage bonus miles as you spend on the c...
NCnextcard team
Mar 21, 2026

Is the World of Hyatt card worth it?

If you are someone who travels a lot, you might be intrigued by the World of Hyatt Credit Card because it can save you a ton of money when you stay at...
NCnextcard team
Mar 19, 2026

Amex Platinum $300 Digital Entertainment Credit

The $300 Digital Entertainment Credit is a nice upgrade from the $240 credit that was previously offered on the American Express Platinum Card®. This...
NCnextcard team
Mar 19, 2026

Plaza Premium Lounge MCO Terminal C Review: Food, Space & Amenities

Airport lounges are a huge plus when traveling and the Plaza Premium Lounge I visited in the Orlando airport adds to my long list of lounges visited....
NCnextcard team
Mar 19, 2026

How was my stay at the Hyatt Centric Montreal (2026 Review)?

As a big fan of Hyatt hotels, I was elated to find out that there are 2 Hyatt branded hotels in Montreal, Canada. There’s the Hyatt Place and then the...
NCnextcard team
Mar 19, 2026

What's the best credit card for gas purchases?

The Costco Anywhere Visa® Card by Citi, Citi Custom Cash® Card, Wells Fargo Autograph® Card, and Wyndham Diamond Business Earner card are my top 4 gas...
NCnextcard team
Mar 19, 2026

What Chase cards offer Instacart benefits?

If you love delivering groceries to your doorstep, you’ll love the Instacart benefits you receive on a bunch of Chase credit cards. There’s a plethora...
NCnextcard team
Mar 19, 2026

What credit cards offer the DoorDash $10 non-restaurant credit?

Some Chase credit cards offer $10 off on one non-restaurant order on Doordash every month. Others are every quarter. And there’s even Chase cards that...
NCnextcard team
Mar 19, 2026

How to use Bilt Mobile Checkout for monthly Bilt Cash $25

Bilt has over 20,000 Neighborhood dining restaurants but only a small subset of partner restaurants use Mobile Dining Checkout where you can use your...
NCnextcard team
Mar 19, 2026

How do you get World Cup tickets with the Capital One Venture X?

The Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card is a pretty amazing card with a $300 Capital One Travel credit & lounge access. It now comes with a chan...
NCnextcard team
Mar 19, 2026

Norse Airlines Experience And Why I Paid Cash For An Economy Flight

When I was looking for a flight home from Paris, I was of course looking to get strong value with my points. However, my points accounts were running...
NCnextcard team
Mar 19, 2026

What’s the new WHOOP promotion on the Chase Sapphire cards?

WHOOP and Chase are coming together for a cool promotion where you’ll save a ton of money on WHOOP annual memberships. WHOOP is a company that gives y...
NCnextcard team
Mar 19, 2026

Amex Platinum Authorized User Benefits Feb 2026

When you are an authorized user on the American Express Platinum Card®, you get some pretty solid benefits for $195 a year. The $195 fee for being an...
NCnextcard team
Mar 19, 2026

Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Review: March 2026

When you're comparing Marriott Bonvoy credit card options and trying to figure out which one fits your travel pattern, the Boundless sits in an intere...
NCnextcard team
Mar 19, 2026

Amex Platinum Review: Is the $895 Annual Fee Worth It in March 2026?

When the American Express Platinum Card® annual fee posts at $895, it becomes the most expensive personal card in your wallet. The value equation depe...
NCnextcard team
Mar 19, 2026

Robinhood Platinum Card Review: Is It Worth It in March 2026?

Most premium credit cards bury their value in complicated redemption systems and transfer partners. The Robinhood Platinum card gets interesting becau...
NCnextcard team
Mar 19, 2026

CSR Dining Credit Restaurants in Philly (Mar 2026)

The Chase Sapphire Reserve® comes with up to $300 in dining credits every year, but knowing the best spots to use them in Philadelphia is another ques...
NCnextcard team
Mar 19, 2026

Is it worth it to fly during a government shutdown?

Right now the government shutdown is in its ~12th day and prolonged government shutdowns have been known to cause mayhem for flights. The reason being...
NCnextcard team
Mar 7, 2026

What’s the new Aeroplan® Credit Card welcome offer?

Chase and Air Canada just launched an amazing welcome offer where you can earn up to 100,000 Aeroplan points! If you meet the spend requirements, 100...
NCnextcard team
Feb 24, 2026

Uber One & Uber Cash Credit on Amex Platinum (Feb 2026)

The American Express Platinum Card® recently came out with a new Uber One benefit. We think it's a pretty interesting credit that helps makes the card...
NCnextcard team
Feb 24, 2026

The Pell-JDV by Hyatt Review

The Pell-JDV by Hyatt hotel in Middletown, Rhode Island is the perfect weekend stay for those in New England and the surrounding area. Or could be gre...
NCnextcard team
Feb 24, 2026

World of Hyatt Credit Card Review

Hotel cards are generally underrated. While I don't think anyone should get a hotel card as their first credit card, they are awesome to start consid...
NCnextcard team
Feb 23, 2026

$300 Lululemon Credit: Amex Platinum Guide (Feb 2026)

This Lululemon credit that American Express is offering with their revamped flagship card is a super interesting add on from the old benefits. You wou...
NCnextcard team
Feb 23, 2026

Chase Sapphire Preferred $50 Travel Credit (Feb 2026)

Folks often forget to maximize the value on their Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card by not taking advantage of the annual (based on account anniversary)...
NCnextcard team
Feb 23, 2026

What’s the $75 credit on the Southwest Priority Card?

The Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card has a $75 credit for Southwest purchases expiring for good at the end of year (12/31/25). And frankl...
NCnextcard team
Feb 23, 2026

Hyatt Place Times Square Review

Hyatt Place Times Square Review The Cost When I was looking at hotels, I looked exclusively at Hyatts as I was staying with a friend who has Hyatt Glo...
NCnextcard team
Feb 17, 2026

What's changing about the Bilt Card?

Bilt announced on November 5th that their three new cards issued by Cardless will be officially launched on February 7, 2026. If you are looking to ge...
NCnextcard team
Feb 17, 2026

Chase Sapphire Lounge (JFK Terminal 4) Review

After arriving in New York for a day from Paris, I headed home with my girlfriend from JFK airport. We decided to stop in at Terminal 4 for the Chase...
NCnextcard team
Feb 17, 2026

What should I do with my Bilt Obsidian Card once I get it?

For folks who are new to the Bilt Obsidian Card, you'll likely know that its a relatively simple card with a low annual fee that has a lot of earning...
NCnextcard team
Feb 17, 2026

What is a Capital One Cafe like?

Capital One Cafes are advertised similar to your favorite coffee spot while also offering customer perks and banking services. You can get excellent p...
NCnextcard team
Feb 17, 2026

Amex Gold Card Credits to Use Before 2026

A new year brings a fresh reset on many credit card benefits, and the American Express® Gold Card is one of the most important to review thanks to its...
NCnextcard team
Feb 17, 2026

What happens to my Bilt card?

Right now Bilt’s card issuer is Wells Fargo and it will be changing over to Cardless on February 7, 2026. From the surface, it’s a bit unclear what ha...
NCnextcard team
Feb 17, 2026

What is Bank of America More Rewards day?

On November 6, 2025, Bank of America is offering an extra 2% cash back on Bank of America credit cards for up to $2,500 on each card that you own. You...
NCnextcard team
Jan 8, 2026

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