Adam Sterling

The dates for 2021 are April 3-4, May 1-2, June 5-6, July 3-4, August 7-8, September 4-5, October 2-3, November 6-7, and December 4-5. Any Bank of America, Merrill, or US Trust credit or debit card can get you in. Just wait in the usual ticket line, show them your qualifying card and a photo ID, and they’ll give you one ticket for general admission. What if I don’t have a Bank of America credit or debit card?

The Chase Freedom Flex gets much stronger when it’s paired with other Chase cards. The points earned from the Freedom Flex are combinable with points you earn from other cards that earn Ultimate Reward points. Cards that earn Ultimate Rewards points are the Sapphire Preferred, Sapphire Reserve, and the Ink Business Preferred. The combination of cards that will get the most value out of your spending, generally speaking, is the Freedom Flex, Freedom Unlimited, and the Sapphire Preferred.

SoFi just announced that they are offering 20% cashback on streaming services and DoorDash. It seems like all of the popular streaming services qualify for 20% back. The services that are not included are the TV-related services (like AT&T Now, YouTubeTV, etc.). SoFi Money is a fee-free online bank account that earns interest.

The Chase Sapphire Reserve used to have a $450 annual fee. I have always felt that the added benefits, which the Chase Sapphire Preferred (the card below the Reserve) doesn’t have, makes up for the small difference in annual fee between the two cards ($95 vs $150). The Lyft partnership with Chase is actually available on all Chase Sapphire cards. The reason I’m harping on the new ancillary benefits is that without them (and the annual fee increase), the Chase Sapphire Reserve should always be considered for a premium card.