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IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card: Great Perks that Outweigh the Fee

April 22, 2026 4

From mid-tier elite status to a free night each cardholder anniversary and fourth night free on award stays, the IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card is a valuable wallet addition that pays for itself year after year. Here's everything you need to know about the card to help you decide if it deserves a spot in your small business wallet and a look at if it's worth spending money on.

Tyler Glatt & Brie Bash

Reviewed by JT Genter

Buying a New Computer? These Cards Earn the Most — and Protect Your Purchase

April 21, 2026 30

We break down the best rewards cards for computer equipment purchases and outline some strategies to help you earn thousands of rewards points when purchasing computer equipment and other associated hardware. Whether you're buying for personal use or for a business, there's a hefty amount of points, miles, or cash back you could earn by following these tips.

Harrison Pierce & Ryan Smith

Reviewed by Jess Farley

Offer Ending Soon: Score 80,000 Bonus Points With the World of Hyatt Business Credit Card

April 21, 2026 4

Hyatt is running a best-ever offer of 80,000 bonus points on the World of Hyatt Business Credit Card — but it's ending soon. Here are the full details of this offer plus the many perks of this card that make it a keeper beyond year one.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Score a Welcome Offer as High as 100,000 Points With the Ultra-Rewarding Amex Gold Card

April 19, 2026 1

If you're looking for a card that generously rewards the purchases you make most, the American Express® Gold Card is a top contender. New applicants could be targeted for a welcome offer as high as 100,000 Membership Rewards points. Here's how to check your offer.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Save on Turo, Shell, Lyft, Sixt, and More Through Current Citi Merchant Offers

April 19, 2026 2

Like Amex Offers and Chase Offers, Citi Merchant Offers can provide great rebates on travel purchases. They're available on most personal credit cards, and Citi Merchant Offers provide cash back as a flat amount or a percentage of your purchase. Current offers include cash back with Lyft, Turo, and other travel services. Here's a look at the current travel-related offers you might find.

Zhanna Startseva & Andrew George Bradshaw

Reviewed by JT Genter

Spring Cleaning My Wallet: How I Decide Which Credit Cards Stay or Go

April 19, 2026 0

Every so often, I like to step back and ask a simple question about each card in my wallet: Is it still earning its keep? In this post, I’ll walk through how I decide whether to keep, downgrade, or cancel a credit card and the simple questions I use to guide those decisions.

Brie Bash

Reviewed by JT Genter

IHG One Rewards Traveler Credit Card Review: Elite Status, Fourth Night Free, And No Annual Fee

April 18, 2026 18

The IHG One Rewards Traveler Credit Card is a great value for the occasional IHG guest. This card charges no annual fee and comes with nice perks like a fourth night free on award redemptions, 20% savings on buying IHG points, and no foreign transaction fees. Check out all the benefits in our full review so you can decide if it's the right card for you.

Jenna Hansen & Cameron Laufer

Reviewed by JT Genter

The Top Hotels for Using Marriott Bonvoy Credit Card Free Night Award Certificates

April 18, 2026 78

Multiple Marriott credit cards provide free night awards automatically on your account anniversary each year. Here, we look at maximizing these awards with some of our top picks for redeeming your free nights, no matter how many points they're worth.

Miguel Rueda & Brie Bash

Reviewed by Toni Southam

Offer Ending Soon: Earn $250 Cash Back on the Chase Freedom Unlimited® With Just $500 Spend

April 18, 2026 91

The Chase Freedom Unlimited® is running an elevated sign-up bonus of $250 bonus cash back after you spend $500 on purchases in your first 3 months from account opening — but this offer is ending soon. Here's why you should consider this ultra-rewarding card and how to apply.

Jess Farley & Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by Erik Paquet

Best Credit Cards for Product Return Protection [2026]

April 17, 2026 41

Returning purchased or gifted items to the retailer can be a pain, often made harder by inflexible store return policies. In some scenarios, you might get stranded with unwanted items. The right credit card can come to the rescue. Here's a look at the best credit cards with return protection.

Ryan Smith & Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by Jess Farley

Earn 75k Bonus Points With the Newest Aeroplan® Credit Card Offer — Plus Elite Status for Almost Two Years

April 16, 2026 2

The Aeroplan® Credit Card just launched a new welcome offer worth 75,000 points. Although it's not the highest offer we've ever seen on this card, it's a solid bonus for a reasonable spending requirement. Here are all the details about this bonus offer and why this card can be a keeper for the long run.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by Jess Farley

Capital One Venture X Business vs. Spark Cash Plus: Which Business Card Is Best for You?

April 16, 2026 6

Capital One's Capital One Venture X Business and Capital One Spark Cash Plus cards both offer great bonuses: 150,000 bonus miles and $2,000 Cash Back, respectively. The spending requirements are sizeable, but the value of these bonuses can't be understated. Which bonus should you pursue for your business? Here are the similarities and differences between these cards and their current bonuses.

Ryan Smith & Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

The World of Hyatt Business Credit Card Review: Fast-Track Your Way to Top Tier Status

April 15, 2026 2

The World of Hyatt Business Credit Card features several high-value perks that should put it on the radar of any Hyatt member with a small business. For those who stay at Hyatt properties even just a few times a year, this card could be a great addition to your portfolio. Check out our detailed review to learn more.

Senitra Horbrook & Gabriela Milton

Reviewed by JT Genter

How To Get and Maximize the Hilton Fifth Night Free Benefit

April 14, 2026 140

Hilton Honors' fifth night free benefit is a great perk of this award program. It's a little more complex than the name implies, however, but nearly anyone with elite status can access this benefit. Here's how to get and maximize Hilton's fifth night free.

Jenna Hansen & Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by Toni Southam

Credit Cards With Price Protection: Which Cards Still Offer This Benefit?

April 14, 2026 105

Ancillary benefits such as price protection don't sound quite as sexy as free flights or five-star hotels, but you might receive more dollar value from card benefits than credit card rewards over the life of your card. Price protection can save you thousands of dollars per year. Here are the best cards that offer price protection.

Ryan Smith & Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by Jess Farley

Capital One Venture Business: Unlimited 2X Miles and a Limited-Time Offer of up to 150k Bonus Miles

April 14, 2026 2

There’s a brand-new business card on the market, and it’s rewarding to spend on, earns valuable miles, and offers easy-to-use benefits that justify its modest annual fee. The Capital One Venture Business is the issuer's latest offering, and it’s now open for applications.

Tyler Glatt

How To Choose the Right Premium Travel Credit Card for You

April 12, 2026 40

At first glance, credit card fees north of $400 don’t make sense to a lot of points and miles fans. Why would you pay $400-plua per year for a card that's probably going to earn fewer points per dollar than some low or no-annual-fee cards? To understand why these cards are worth their annual fees, we need to take a closer look a each card's benefits.

Brie Bash & Max Prosperi

Reviewed by Toni Southam

IHG One Rewards Premier Card Review: Benefits That Easily Outweigh the Annual Fee

April 11, 2026 49

The IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card is one of three IHG co-branded cards from Chase. This card offers increased earning capabilities and some excellent perks, such as automatic Platinum Elite status, and the free night alone is worth the annual fee each year. Does this card deserve a spot in your wallet? Let's take a look at the details.

Samantha Holland & Gabriela Milton

Reviewed by JT Genter

How to Get $1,000+ in Travel Value Without Searching for Award Availability

April 9, 2026 40

The Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card currently offers a valuable sign-up bonus, charges a modest $95 annual fee, and includes top-value benefits. But the best part is that you can easily redeem the card's welcome bonus for $1,000+ of travel without worrying about award availability or blackout dates. Here's how.

Ashley Onadele & JT Genter

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

How to Pay Rent via Bilt Rewards and Earn Points on Your Biggest Monthly Expense

April 9, 2026 1

Bilt Rewards has made a big splash by making it possible to earn valuable Bilt Points on rent. If you’re thinking about using Bilt to earn rewards on rent, this guide has everything you need to get started.

Mark Jackson

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Capital One Spark Cash Plus Card Review: Unlimited 2% Earnings, Massive Sign-Up Bonus

April 8, 2026 1

The Capital One Spark Cash Plus is a good option for high-spending businesses. There is no need to focus on bonus spending categories since all purchases earn at least 2% cash back. But is this card with no preset spending limit the right option for your business?

Jenna Hansen & Brie Bash

Reviewed by Gabriela Milton

Top-Tier Hotel Status From Credit Cards: What You Can Get — and What You Can’t

April 8, 2026 11

Earning elite status with a hotel program can be both tough and expensive. It's possible to achieve mid-tier hotel status with credit cards quite easily. But what about top-tier elite status: Can you get that from credit cards? Here's an overview of the cards that offer top-tier elite status and other credit card shortcuts to elite status.

Mark Jackson & JT Genter

Reviewed by Toni Southam

Southwest Credit Cards: Get Bonus Miles, Travel Perks & a Fast-Track to the Companion Pass

April 7, 2026 2

Southwest Airlines offers five co-branded credit cards through Chase. Each credit card has its own unique set of perks and benefits. Which one is right will vary from individual to individual. So, let's take a look and see which could make the most sense for you. A limited time Companion Pass welcome offer may be worth considering.

Samantha Holland & Cameron Laufer

Reviewed by Toni Southam

The Best Small-Business Credit Card Offers for April 2026

April 7, 2026 2

Want to leverage your business expenses to earn a stack of cash back or travel rewards? We've put together the best business credit card offers available to new applicants this month. Whether you are a business owner, freelancer, consultant, or entrepreneur, there is a card to suit your goals and budget.

Jess Farley & Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

As High as 300k Points: How to Check Your Personalized Amex Business Platinum Card Welcome Offer

April 6, 2026 2

Attention business owners: the The Business Platinum Card® from American Express offers tons of lucrative benefits and has welcome offers as high as 300,000 Amex Membership Rewards points. Here's how to check your personalized offer and apply for this top-tier business card.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

How To Plan a Long-Term Credit Card Strategy

April 5, 2026 2

Crafting the perfect credit card portfolio is a long-term process, especially as your lifestyle changes and cards are updated. Let's take a look at some long-term strategies for success, including which how to decide which cards to get next and which to keep in your wallet for the long run.

Carissa Rawson & Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by Toni Southam

Top Credit Card Offers for April 2026 — 20 Offers Worth Over $1,500!

April 5, 2026 19

Each month, the AwardWallet editorial team assembles the top credit card offers that are currently available. The welcome offer — adjusted for how much the points are worth — gets the most weight. However, we consider each card's long-term value, application restrictions, and take into account how much spending is required to capture the full bonus. Here are our top rewards card offers for April 2026 and why each made the list.

JT Genter

Reviewed by Erik Paquet

Best Category 1-4 Hotels To Redeem Your World of Hyatt Free Night Awards

April 4, 2026 95

You've done the work to earn a Hyatt free night award, now where can you use it? More importantly, what are the best hotels for redeeming Category 1-4 free night awards for a great stay? We've got you covered.

Jenna Hansen

Reviewed by JT Genter

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