On this blog I write content that I find useful and also content that I think I’d find useful. Sometimes I hit the mark and the posts are extremely popular and other times they fall flat on their faces. One thing I’ve noticed is that most of my popular posts have come from readers that have requested the topic be covered.
I thought it’d be a good idea to ask you, the reader what is something you wish a blogger would cover that hasn’t been covered? I’m also able to code, so if you have a tool request then please also share those. As an added incentive, if I use your idea I’ll send you a small token of my appreciation in the form of a $5 Amazon gift certificate.
Here are some posts which have been recommended by readers in the past:
Leave your suggestions in the comments. Hopefully you guys come up with some great post ideas that we can cover on this blog. I’m also looking forward to doing some coding again, so don’t forget about the tool requests as well.
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You guys have helped me save and make more than anyone. Thanks for all the hard work!
I'm glad you did away with the affiliate links. I think this makes you the perfect person to ask: what is in your wallet? I don't think you really go into what you use for everyday spend, ms, ect. Especially: do you lean towards cash back or rewards? Why?
You guys put a lot of thought into cash back cards already: https://www.doctorofcredit.com/best-cash-credit-card-sign-up-bonuses/
And I thought FM did some groundbreaking work here when he showed that cash is pretty much king when it came to msing for free hotel stays:
http://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/2014/08/12/quickest-spend-to-top-tier-stays/
FM claimed in a recent post that he doesn't ms for CashBack. I don't buy it but whatever.
So what's your go to card(s) for bonus and non bonus categories? Which can't you live without?
I was just thinking about which cards are worth paying the annual fee on as I'm coming up on some anniversaries and there are a few cards with fees that I love. I'd like to see a post or series of posts on cards worth their annual fee and odds of getting the fee waived (lots of spend vs moderate spend). I've been searching around trying to find this info and it's out there, just not in one place and then I have vet the reliability of the sources.
I think a post on EMV cards and their capabilities (online vs offline approvals, DCC, different advice codes etc)) would be a good post, seeing as how Chase has now started replacing most of their cards with chips. I think this could be helpful when it comes to people traveling and using their cards abroad.
Honestly the Flyertalk spreadsheet is so much better than anything I could put together, I'd recommend that: https://docs.google.com/a/doctorofcredit.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ani-u3tGk5hedGRvcE1ELVg5UmlGZk01SHZvTUMxdUE
Thanks! Exactly what I was looking for.
I wish there would be an easier way to search for an article on your site.
"Search" function is good, but it lack advanced searching criteria and sometimes a phrase is too common and returns too many results. I can see you also categorize posts via tag, but it's not enough.
For example I search almost half an hour for an article about time period credit card issuers allows to refund an annual fee and still couldn't find it.
Agreed, our search sucks. I vaguely remember writing that post but I can't seem to find it either, maybe I didn't actually write it yet...
If somebody manages to find it, let us know.
I would like a post on the best way to get to 20/30 transactions using the Amex Everyday (Preferred) products without incurring much expense or headache.
I tried pumping gas 10 cents at a time but that freaked the pumps out. I tried buying postage stamps one at a time, but I actually don't send any mail ever.
You're a creative guy. I challenge you to come up with 15 ways!
Some of the bank account bonus posts contain info on how to get the no-cost or low-cost spend on cards just bump up transaction counts. Some of those ways include amazon GCs (they start at 50c, try not to reply on this 100% as you may be suspended; going to the grocery store and buying each item as self checkout separately, if there is no line behind you; gas station coffee (if that's your thing), if you got Amazon local during the promotional period...).
https://www.doctorofcredit.com/bank-accounts/how-to-meet-minimum-debit-credit-transaction-requirements/ is the post she is talking about. If people know of any other methods, let me know and I'll add it.
A would like to see a running timeline of when I can apply for cards and get the bonuses. Each issuer has so many different rules on waiting times.
This post already exists, this is what you're looking for: https://www.doctorofcredit.com/list-of-churnable-credit-cards/
I'd appreciate a list of cards that include annual travel credits and what qualifies. I believe Amex platinum comes with one. As an example, Wells Fargo World Propel provides a $100 'airline incidentals' credit. They reimbursed me for my taxes/fees on a recent SW award flight.
I would also like to learn about the smaller credit bureaus. Are IDA and ARS the only second tier ones? I'm calling them second tier credit bureaus but they seem like borderline data brokers. I'm just wondering what other entities that I've never heard of can affect my credit. Thanks.
A bit ambitious, maybe, but I think it'd be incredible if there were something that displayed portal payouts (like cashback monitor) but allowed you to search by item, rather than by store.
The Ultimate Rewards ball used to allow item searches, but it doesn't seem to anymore.
E.g you search iPad and it shows you the price and portal payout?
William: Precisely.
It shows you the price and portal payout for all places selling iPads (or, at least all places that are covered by portals).
Probably a bit out of the scope of what I am able to code unfortunately. It's a great idea and I hope somebody else does it!
Yes this would be great.
Anything more that's cash payout related is up my alley and why I visit. Not interested in fake currencies like travel points.
A notation of all-time highs for checking intro cash deals or reward checking rates when you publish the latest deals would be useful too.