Credit Cards

American Express offers two different types of accounts: credit cards and charge cards. The differences between the two are important to understand for several reasons.  Unlike credit cards, which we…

One of the things I’ve given Sharon a hard time about since I started collecting points and miles was her insistence on keeping her American Express Green Card. No matter…

Once upon a time, the Chase Sapphire Preferred was the darling of the miles and points universe. It earned valuable Ultimate Rewards points with bonus points for spending on travel…

Picking which credit cards to have in your wallet is like building a wall. Some cards are the larger rocks that earn bonus points and perks in major categories, such…

I’m sure you have a credit card with a chip, or EMV chip to be specific, in your possession. In the United States, we like the think we lead the…

When it comes to hotel loyalty programs, IHG One Rewards is one of the simplest to understand. You earn points that can be redeemed for hotel rooms. There’s no need…

Each bank has rules when it comes to credit card applications. If you’ve been at this for a while, as I have, you’ve seen many rule changes over the years.…

We switched to the Apple ecosystem over ten years ago and have a house full of iMacs, a Mac Mini, MacBook, iPads, Apple Watches & iPhones to show for it…

When Sharon married me, I’m not sure she knew that she would unwittingly become Player Two in my quest to earn as many travel points and miles as possible. Not…

For years, my father has been listening to me tell stories about how Sharon and I go on amazing trips with the help of points we get through credit cards.…