G.R.

G.R.

Content Writer

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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.

Credit Cards

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...
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By G.R.Apr 5, 2026
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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...
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By G.R.Apr 1, 2026
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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...
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By G.R.Mar 27, 2026
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Best NYC Restaurants for Chase Sapphire Reserve Dining Credit

Chase offers up to $300 in dining credits with your Chase Sapphire Reserve® each calendar year and about 55 restaurants in NYC currently accept the cr...
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By G.R.Mar 15, 2026
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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...
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By G.R.Mar 12, 2026
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Chase Sapphire Preferred Review: Is It Worth It in March 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...
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By G.R.Mar 11, 2026
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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...
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By G.R.Mar 7, 2026
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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...
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By G.R.Mar 6, 2026
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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...
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By G.R.Feb 27, 2026
Credit Cards

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...
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By G.R.Feb 25, 2026
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What’s the new Disney Inspire Visa card?

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...
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By G.R.Feb 16, 2026
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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...
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By G.R.Feb 15, 2026
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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...
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By G.R.Feb 14, 2026
Credit Cards

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...
4 min read
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By G.R.Feb 11, 2026
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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...
6 min read
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By G.R.Feb 9, 2026
Credit Cards

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...
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By G.R.Feb 6, 2026
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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...
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By G.R.Feb 3, 2026
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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....
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By G.R.Jan 27, 2026
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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...
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By G.R.Jan 12, 2026
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Chase Sapphire Reserve Authorized User Benefits

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...
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By G.R.Dec 31, 2025
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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...
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By G.R.Dec 30, 2025
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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...
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By G.R.Dec 26, 2025
Credit Cards

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...
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By G.R.Dec 24, 2025
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Chase Sapphire Reserve: Year-End To-Do List 2025

With the Chase Sapphire Reserve®, you get a plethora of credits that come with a $795 annual fee. That’s why it’s so important to maximize the use of...
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By G.R.Dec 23, 2025
Credit Cards

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...
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By G.R.Dec 17, 2025
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What’s the Chase Freedom Unlimited®'s bonus offer?

On December 11, 2025, Chase announced a limited time offer for its beloved no annual fee card—the Chase Freedom Unlimited®. The limited time offer las...
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By G.R.Dec 11, 2025
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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...
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By G.R.Dec 5, 2025
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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...
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By G.R.Dec 4, 2025
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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...
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By G.R.Nov 30, 2025
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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)...
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By G.R.Nov 26, 2025
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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...
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By G.R.Nov 16, 2025
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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...
3 min read
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By G.R.Nov 7, 2025
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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...
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By G.R.Nov 5, 2025
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How can I keep track of my credit card benefits?

Remembering all of your credit card benefits can be hard especially when you have a lot of credit cards. Some folks use a spreadsheet or reminders in...
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By G.R.Nov 2, 2025
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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...
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By G.R.Oct 27, 2025
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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...
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By G.R.Oct 25, 2025
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How to use the $300 StubHub credit on the Chase Sapphire Reserve®

This benefit is now live for all Chase Sapphire Reserve® cardholders. Chase Sapphire Reserve® cardholders get access to an up to $300 annual StubHub c...
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By G.R.Oct 23, 2025
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Ink Business Unlimited vs Cash vs Preferred (Feb 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...
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By G.R.Oct 17, 2025
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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...
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By G.R.Oct 12, 2025
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Chase Sapphire Reserve $300 Dining Credit 2026

Chase has come out with an up to $300 dining credit for restaurants that are on the Sapphire Reserve Exclusive Tables program. This credit comes in th...
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By G.R.Oct 8, 2025
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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...
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By G.R.Oct 6, 2025
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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...
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By G.R.Oct 5, 2025
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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...
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By G.R.Sep 22, 2025
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$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...
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By G.R.Sep 19, 2025
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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...
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By G.R.Sep 15, 2025
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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...
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By G.R.Sep 14, 2025
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Ink Business Cash® Credit Card Review

TLDR; the Ink Business Cash® Credit Card is an intriguing card for your business with outsized earn rates for select categories. The no annual fee car...
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By G.R.Sep 12, 2025
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How To Get Chase Points From Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card

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...
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By G.R.Sep 10, 2025
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Is this Chase Sapphire Reserve® offer the best one yet?

Chase just came out with a new offer for the Chase Sapphire Reserve® and it's quite intriguing. Might be the biggest offer yet. The previous, most rec...
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By G.R.Sep 9, 2025
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Chase Freedom Unlimited® Review (March 2026)

A classic question we usually get is, how can I get the most cashback with a credit card? And the Chase Freedom Unlimited® is up there in the rankings...
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By G.R.Sep 6, 2025
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Ink Business Cash vs Unlimited: Feb 2026

There are many business cards out on the market. Some are more complicated than others with high annual fees, credits, and offers to keep track of. If...
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By G.R.Sep 5, 2025
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Why you should get the Ink Business Cash® Credit Card

Looking to turn your everyday small business purchases into your next business trip? The Ink Business Cash® Credit Card makes it easy, offering bonus...
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By G.R.Sep 2, 2025
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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...
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By G.R.Aug 29, 2025
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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...
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By G.R.Aug 26, 2025
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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...
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By G.R.Aug 23, 2025