Credit Cards

I’m not usually one to brag, but I was into HawaiianMiles before it was cool. Sure, there are a bunch of people talking about how you should take advantage of …

When it comes to applying for new credit cards, you need to play by the rules. Each bank needs to balance its ability to extend new lines of credit against …

Ah, the joys of home ownership. In the 2+ decades my husband and I have owned this house, we’ve had to replace the central air conditioning, get rid of rats …

I’ve been meaning to declutter my credit card collection for some time. I had been putting it off because I don’t enjoy dealing with banks, and my wife Sharon really …

The Priority Pass program is a network of airport lounges (and, more recently, restaurants, bars, and even day suites) that allow access to program members. They can be airline lounges …

I grew up in New Jersey, so I kind of didn’t know for a long time that it was possible to drive any distance on a highway without paying a …

If you have more than a few credit cards, as many of us who collect loyalty points do, it’s a good idea to evaluate why you’re keeping each one. By …

Every once in a while, I’ll see a post about a credit card from an airline outside the United States. The card is from a bank in the U.S. and …

If you have an American Express card, you may have experienced occasions when a business wouldn’t accept it. This could happen when you try to pay and your card doesn’t …

I recently had to pay the $150 annual fee for my Delta SkyMiles Gold Business American Express card. Here’s why I gladly paid the fee for another year. Honestly, I …