End-of-Year Strategies for Earning Top-Tier Hotel Elite Status by Harrison Pierce and Ryan Flanigan November 29, 2025 11 There's not much time left in the year, but there is still time to plan for and achieve top-tier hotel elite status with several programs. You can earn elite status now through these strategies and shortcuts and carry it through 2026 — or even part of 2027, depending on the program.
Maximizing Marriott Bonvoy Point Earnings: Which Brands and Cards Earn the Most by Ryan Flanigan and Ben Nickel-D'Andrea September 28, 2025 1 Marriott Bonvoy offers more than 9,300 properties in 144 countries across 37 brands of hotels. When you stay at one of Marriott's many hotels, you'll want to earn as many points as possible in return. But how many points can you earn on Marriott stays? We will help break down what you earn based on status, brand and more.
How To Extract Maximum Value From the Amex Hilton Surpass Card by Scott Sikes and Ryan Flanigan September 12, 2025 7 The Hilton Surpass card is a fantastic hotel card that provides outstanding value — even if you don't stay with Hilton frequently. With a valuable welcome offer, complimentary Gold Elite status, quarterly Hilton credits, and unique sweet spots for return on everyday spending, this card remains one of our top picks for hotel rewards.
The 12 Best Credit Cards for Office Supplies and Mobile Phone Services [2025] by Jess Farley and Ryan Flanigan September 2, 2025 28 Whether you’re a one-man band, bootstrapped out of your parent's garage, or a department head at a multi-national corporation, office supplies and cellular services can make up a significant portion of your business spending each month. Earn extra points or bonus cash back by using the right credit card for these purchases. We've compiled your best options here.
Ink Business Cash® Review: Elite Earnings on Office Supplies and Communications by Ryan Flanigan and Gabriela Milton August 29, 2025 0 The Ink Business Cash® Credit Card is a true gem, offering powerful earnings, no annual fee, and a handful of perks that make it worth keeping year after year. Find out why this card is so highly regarded in our full review — and consider if it's right for your business.
Bank of America Preferred Rewards: Boost Your Card Earnings With Your Savings by Ryan Flanigan and Carissa Rawson July 29, 2025 1 The Bank of America Preferred Rewards program rewards customers with various bonuses and discounts, based on the amount of money they keep in Bank of America or Merrill Lynch accounts. The more you have in your accounts, the more you earn — including boosted earnings on your Bank of America credit cards.
How to Maximize Bank of America Credit Card Approvals (and Avoid Common Pitfalls) by Ryan Flanigan July 6, 2025 4 Bank of America has a solid portfolio of cash-back and miles-earning credit cards. For those looking to earn significant rewards, there is great value to be had. But, can you just dive right in and quickly open every card the bank offers to get all the welcome bonuses? Unfortunately, the answer is no. So what are the rules for getting Bank of America credit cards? Let us show you.
How to Use the Chase Sapphire Reserve $300 Travel Credit — What Qualifies and What Doesn’t by Ryan Flanigan and Cameron Laufer June 26, 2025 81 One of the key features of the Chase Sapphire Reserve® is its annual $300 travel credit — a key component of offsetting the card's annual fee. Luckily, the credit is easy to use. Let us show you how it works and which purchases are covered.
How to Create and Use Virtual Card Number With Your Capital One Account by Ashley Onadele and Ryan Flanigan March 12, 2025 3 Have you ever needed your Capital One credit card number but couldn’t find your physical card? Capital One makes it easy by offering virtual credit card numbers — temporary, digital versions of your card that you can use for online purchases. Let’s walk through how to find and use these virtual card numbers and why they might be the best choice for your online shopping.
From Luxury Travel Perks to Discounted Golf: All of the Benefits of Visa Infinite Cards by Mark Jackson and Ryan Flanigan January 23, 2025 37 Visa Infinite credit cards offers some top-notch travel benefits, protections, and even perks like discounted golf. Without realizing it, you may already have access to a slew of benefits that are built into your card! Since we don't want you to miss out on these perks, we've compiled them here.
Amex Blue Cash Everyday® Card Review: Earn Up to 3% Cash Back With No Annual Fee by Ryan Flanigan and Brie Bash January 18, 2025 0 If you're looking for a solid no-annual-fee option in everyday spending categories like gas and groceries, the Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express is definitely worth looking into. While other cards offer higher returns, they also come with annual fees that detract from your rewards. Here is a detailed look at this card to see if it will work for you.
Bank of America Travel Rewards Card Review: Rewards on Autopilot, No Annual Fee by Ryan Flanigan November 30, 2024 2 The Bank of America® Travel Rewards credit card offers a generous rewards program that allows cardholders to earn points on every purchase without tracking complex earning or redemption strategies. It has no annual fee and offers bonus rewards to those with qualifying Bank of America accounts. Is this the right card for you? Read our full review to find out.
How To Earn Hyatt Points On Hyatt Stays, Meetings, Card Spending, And More by Ryan Flanigan and Mark Jackson July 23, 2025 0 World of Hyatt has one of the most useful and generous point-earning loyalty programs around. When you stay at one of Hyatt's many brands and properties, you'll want to earn as many points as possible in return. But just how many points can you earn on World of Hyatt stays? Let us show you.
Earn Up to 3.5% Cash Back on All Purchases With No Annual Fee by Ryan Flanigan July 21, 2025 0 Getting high cash-back returns usually requires paying a steep annual fee. However, there is a way you can earn significant cash back on a no-annual-fee card. Let's show you how to earn up to 3.5% cash back on all purchases with no annual fee.
How To Maximize the Value of Wells Fargo Rewards Points by Ryan Flanigan and Mark Jackson June 25, 2024 18 When discussing top-value rewards programs, Wells Fargo Rewards typically isn't the first program that comes to mind. However, now that Wells Fargo has launched transfer partners, you have even more valuable ways to redeem your Wells Fargo Rewards. Here's a full recap of the many ways to get value from your Wells Fargo points.
Amex EveryDay® Preferred Credit Card Review: A Solid Workhorse by Ryan Flanigan February 3, 2024 2 The Amex EveryDay® Preferred Credit Card incentivizes you the more you use it. For a modest annual fee, you can earn significant Membership Rewards points — one of the most valuable flexible point currencies available. With frequently used bonus categories, this is a solid workhorse card for those who may prefer a simple reward-earning strategy.
How Many Points Can You Earn on Hilton Stays? by Ryan Flanigan January 16, 2024 0 Hilton Honors is one of the largest global hotel brands with one of the biggest loyalty programs in the industry. When you stay with Hilton, you'll want to earn as many points as possible in return, but just how many points can you earn on Hilton stays?
U.S. Bank Altitude® Connect Visa Signature® Card Review: Quality Earnings and an Attainable Bonus by Ryan Flanigan and Toni Southam September 26, 2025 3 The U.S. Bank Altitude® Connect Visa Signature® Card is a user-friendly option that comes with a generous welcome offer along with practical everyday spending categories. Travel purchases and fuel purchases — which include gas stations and electric vehicle charging — earn 4x points, and grocery purchases get 2x back. Is this the right card for you? Read our Altitude Connect review to find out more.
The Best Cash-Back Credit Card Offers for Every Budget by Ryan Flanigan and Jess Farley January 6, 2024 0 Cash-back credit cards are an essential ingredient for a well-balanced rewards strategy. Earning cash back gives you the ultimate flexibility and makes it easy to plan around a fixed return on spending. We think these are the best cash-back credit card offers available right now.
How To Redeem Cash Back From Bank of America Credit Cards by Ryan Flanigan December 2, 2023 1 Bank of America offers numerous cash-back rewards-earning cards. Cashing out these rewards is a fairly standard procedure. In this post, we'll walk you through how to redeem cash back with Bank of America so you know how to redeem your earnings into a checking, savings, or investment account, or get a statement credit on your credit card.
How To Select Your Bank of America Customized Cash 6% Bonus Category by Ryan Flanigan November 19, 2023 0 Getting an outsized return with the Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards credit card is one of the best moves you can make with your credit card portfolio. Just remember the most important part: Select the right bonus category to maximize your earnings. Here's how it's done.
Discover it Cash Back Card Review: Worth the Effort for Bonus Earnings by Ryan Flanigan November 7, 2023 0 The Discover it® Cash Back could be a great addition to any credit card portfolio, thanks to excellent earning opportunities in the first year and a lengthy introductory APR offer. But is this the right card for you in the long run? Let's take a closer look at the card's positives and negatives to find out.
U.S. Bank Business Triple Cash Business Card Review: Great APR Offer and Useful Bonus Categories by Ryan Flanigan November 3, 2023 0 The U.S. Bank Business Triple Cash Rewards World Elite Mastercard® offers an excellent 0% introductory APR, useful bonus cash-back categories for your business, and doesn't charge an annual fee. Is it the right card for your small business? Let's take a comprehensive look.
How a Last-Second Southwest Award Saved the Day by Ryan Flanigan August 15, 2023 0 I try to avoid connecting flights. This time, it wasn't possible, and a series of delays made it clear I wouldn't get home in time for work the next morning. Here's how using last-minute Southwest awards provides the best insurance plan in case problems arise during your trip.
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