How my Amazon Prime Visa card helps pay for my holiday gift giving
Here’s how I use my Prime Visa card to get ahead with holiday gift giving.
3 min read
Nov 18, 2024
John Puterbaugh
Senior Director, Editorial
EXPERTISE
- General personal finance
- Credit cards
- Saving and investing
EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Arts, Northern Illinois University
John Puterbaugh is a senior director for editorial for Bankrate, where he leads coverage of consumer lending, credit cards, student loans, and other related topics. John has nearly two decades of experience leading editorial teams in newspapers and other service journalism businesses. He has a particular passion for all things money and financial empowerment, and nothing motivates him more than helping people make their own best money moves.
Before Bankrate, John worked for CNET, NextAdvisor, and the Chicago Tribune, among others. John’s mission as a personal finance journalist is to help readers the same way he’d help his mom or close friends with a money question or challenge.
John lives in Charlotte, North Carolina with his wife and two children. When he's not working, John can be found at his kids' sporting events, running and cycling, playing soccer, or cooking something super complicated at home.
John's latest articles
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The CFPB released a new credit card comparison tool. Will it actually help consumers?
Will the CFPB’s new Explore Credit Cards tool really help consumers? We take a look.
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This new credit card rewards mortgage payments. Should you join the waitlist?
The new Mesa Credit Card rewards mortgage payments without paying for debt with debt.
4 min read Dec 19, 2024 -
Chase is giving away 10 million points. Here’s how far – and where – the points could take you
If you have a million points, you’re in for a lot of travel. Here’s exactly how much.
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My 9-day-long trip to Germany only cost me $465. Here are my 6 travel hacks
A nine-day European vacation for under $500? Absolutely realistic. Here’s how.
5 min read Dec 17, 2024 -
Even credit card writers make mistakes. How I’ve gotten myself into (and out of) debt
Everyone makes mistakes, including credit card writers. It’s how you react that makes the difference.
5 min read Dec 17, 2024 -
I got more than $1,200 out of my credit cards in 2024 with minimal effort. Here’s how
You can get a lot of value out of your credit cards — without a lot of work.
5 min read Dec 10, 2024 -
I’ve visited 50 states and 60 countries. Here are 10 tips for using credit cards while traveling
Here’s how to get more out of your credit card while you are traveling
6 min read Dec 09, 2024 -
You need money and have no savings. Here’s what to do instead of using your credit card
Using your credit card when you have no savings is easy, but it’s not the best solution.
5 min read Nov 29, 2024