Authorized Users

One of the best award tickets I’ve ever booked wasn’t for me. Several years ago, I used American Express Membership Rewards points to help my dad book a memorable trip …

The Venture X used to offer one of the most generous lounge access policies among travel rewards cards; arguably too generous. But starting February 1, 2026, that story changes. Capital …

When applying for a credit card, you’ll usually see a place to add authorized users. The banks will phrase it like, “ADD UP TO FIVE PEOPLE TO YOUR ACCOUNT FOR …

Several months ago, American Express emailed me an offer on my Platinum Card. I could earn 20,000 Membership Rewards points by adding an authorized user to my account and their …

I received a bonus offer on my American Express Platinum Card for 20,000 Membership Rewards points. To earn the points, I have to add an authorized user to my account, …

There’s no loophole too small for American Express to close, so I’m hesitant to talk about what I discovered after closing my American Express Business Green card. However, the same …

I noticed something interesting today when checking our American Express accounts. I was going through our cards and seeing if the rules about adding authorized users had changed (yeah, this …

Happy Sunday to all of our travel friends, both near and far! Here are some articles we’ve read from other bloggers (and other sources) that we think you may like, …