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For a long time, international data wasn’t something I spent much energy thinking about. When we traveled abroad, I simply used my T-Mobile plan. It worked well enough for maps, …

Quick note before we start: I’m writing this on Sunday night, but you’re probably reading it Monday afternoon — and a lot can change in between. That’s what makes this …

Every year, readers ask me the same question: What’s the best no-annual-fee credit card to start earning travel rewards? For a long time, my answer included cards like the Amex …

Most of the points and miles I earn for our trips come from credit card spending and sign-up bonuses. But that wasn’t always the case. There was a stretch when …

You know the feeling. You’re sitting in a hotel lobby, an airport gate area, or a restaurant that swears it has “free Wi-Fi.” You open your phone or laptop…and suddenly …

One of the perks of owning a premium American Express charge card is the yearly Air Travel Credit. For those holding an American Express Personal or Business Platinum card, this …

American Express didn’t just build airport lounges — they created an entire category. Before Centurion Lounges, most U.S. credit-card lounges felt like upgraded waiting rooms. Amex changed expectations with better …

Amazon is the largest company by revenue. So it manages to sneak into almost everyone’s budget — household basics, random gadgets, and last-minute gifts. And if you’re into points and …

American Express Membership Rewards has a long list of transfer partners. But I don’t rank these based on theory. I rank them based on reality — the programs I’ve actually …

One of the “perks” of an expensive car repair is that it’s a pretty easy way to generate a big chunk of credit card spend. I don’t mean I want …