credit card rewards

At the start of the year, our goal was to focus our spending on cards with specific milestone bonuses—things like earning a free night on the Hilton Surpass with $15K …

Manufactured spending. What does that mean? It’s not apparent from the name, but a good guess would be that it has something to do with spending money concerning travel since …

It’s not the happiest thought in the world, but the inevitable ending for all of us is that we’re going to die someday. We can make as many plans as …

I recently earned a Southwest Companion Pass again, thanks to a credit card sign-up bonus. It had been several years since I’d last had one, so I figured I’d dust …

When credit card enthusiasts talk about a “trifecta,” or any combination of cards from the same bank, what they’re referring to is a strategy to maximize rewards across different types …

Like many other Citi Strata Premier cardholders, we recently got an email with some disappointing news. Starting August 24, 2025, the redemption value for cashing out ThankYou Points is being …

When I’m talking about stacking, I’m not talking about stacking cups, although that is an impressive, yet useless skill. I’m also not referring to the catchy Anna Kendrick song “Cups” …

One of the golden rules when earning miles and points is to maximize every purchase. That could mean using a shopping portal (online or in-store), buying gift cards at supermarkets or office …

It’s tax season—that time of year when some people scramble to file early in hopes of a refund, while the rest of us procrastinate, dreading the final bill. In the …

I’m always in favor of banks and loyalty programs offering more ways to redeem points. While I prefer to save mine for travel, life doesn’t always go as planned. Sometimes, …