Credit Cards

For a while, I’ve been questioning whether it still makes sense to put extra spending on my World of Hyatt credit card. I wasn’t considering canceling the card. The annual …

When applying for travel rewards credit cards, the bonus is only part of the story. It’s easy to get distracted by a big welcome offer. Banks know that. They put …

Ever wonder why banks keep handing out massive signup bonuses and 5X points on spending, even though we all know points eventually get devalued? Shouldn’t they be tightening the reins …

For a card that supposedly lives in Barclays’ back closet, the Arrival+ sure keeps getting attention. The Barclays Arrival® Plus World Elite Mastercard® has always been a bit of an …

When Bilt moved to Bilt 2.0, I expected a few bumps along the way. What I didn’t expect was that one of those bumps would have me asking AI to …

When a bank sends an email about your credit card benefits, you should be able to assume the information is correct. That sounds obvious. But Chase’s latest Ink card email …

For many of us in the points and miles world, credit card strategy is all about optimization. We know which card earns 4X at restaurants, which one earns 5X on …

If I had to give up one flexible points ecosystem, the answer wouldn’t be as obvious as it once was. For years, my answer probably would have been easier. Chase …

Cell phone protection is one of those credit card benefits that’s easy to ignore until you need it. Most of us carry phones that cost hundreds, if not over a …

Canceling a travel credit card can be stressful, especially if you aren’t sure what happens to the points. I see this question come up all the time in travel and …