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Hotel chains have spent years trying to convince travelers to book directly, and in many cases, there are real advantages to doing so. They advertise member rates, elite perks, points …

For years, the Southwest Plus Card was the one you kept because it was cheap—not because it was especially good. It was the lowest-tier personal Southwest card, with a lower …

When Bilt adds a new transfer partner, it usually gets attention. This time, maybe not so much. Bilt recently added Wyndham Rewards as a partner, and I wouldn’t be surprised …

Deciding to cancel a credit card is one thing. Actually doing it is something else entirely. In my recent post about why we’re canceling one of our Venture X cards, …

If you’ve ever walked back into a hotel room after a long day and found it warm, stuffy, or oddly humid, there’s a good chance the thermostat was doing exactly …

When an airline sends a schedule change notification, it’s easy to assume nothing major happened. Maybe your flight was moved by 20 minutes or your departure time shifted slightly. But …

There’s a feature on your American Express card that can quietly change how it works—and you might not even realize it’s turned on. For years, AMEX charge cards had one …

Access to airport lounges is no longer limited to frequent-flying elites. These days, anyone willing to pay for the right credit card can get in. If you’re loyal to one …

You’d think a “streaming” bonus category would be pretty straightforward. Subscribe to a streaming service, pay the bill, earn bonus points. Done. Except that’s not how it always works. I …

My $895 annual fee just hit for the American Express Platinum Card, which means it’s time for my yearly ritual: figuring out whether I actually got enough value from this …