You’ve just booked your first First Class flight using airline miles—nice work! You arrive at the airport feeling a little fancy, ready to enjoy all the perks you’ve heard about. …
Credit card perks
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At least once a year, it’s a good idea to take stock of the credit cards in your wallet. Are you still using each one for the reason you signed …
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Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
Chase and Lyft Extend Their Points Partnership Through September 2027
by joehegby joehegIf you’ve been earning bonus points with Chase when riding Lyft, good news—your rides will keep racking up rewards for a while longer. Back in 2020, Chase and Lyft teamed …
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If you’ve been in the points and miles game for a while, you probably have at least one credit card that’s no longer available to new applicants. I call these …
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Banks offer benefits to customers to entice them to sign up for, use, and hopefully keep travel credit cards. One common perk of high-annual-fee cards is a travel credit—a statement …
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Credit Cards
Best Credit Cards Offering Travel Credits for Booking Hotels Through Their Portals
by joehegby joehegWhen it comes to saving money on hotel stays, several credit cards offer travel credits when booking through their respective travel portals. While these credits aren’t usually the reason to …
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If I had to describe my relationship with the American Express Platinum card, “it’s complicated” would be an understatement. For all its standout features—like unequaled lounge access and valuable travel …
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When I wrote about considering ditching all my premium credit cards, one card sparked the most debate: the Sapphire Reserve. Readers passionately defended it, sharing reasons why it was worth …
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Credit Cards
My Favorite AMEX Offer Is Back: Up to 10% Cashback on Cable & Internet Bills
by joehegby joehegIf you have an American Express card and don’t take advantage of AMEX Offers, you may be leaving hundreds of dollars a year on the table. AMEX Offers are targeted …
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Travel
How to Gift Global Entry & TSA PreCheck Membership to Someone, For Free
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIt’s December 19th, which means there’s less than a week for procrastinators to get Christmas and Hanukkah presents for the people on their gift giving list. If you have friends …