How To Get Targeted Credit Card Offers by Kennedy Miller and Jess Farley January 14, 2024 46 As credit card application restrictions evolve and bonuses become harder to come by, it’s essential we look past the most common methods of applying for cards to secure the best deals. An often-overlooked technique is to position yourself for targeted credit card offers. It isn't as hard as you think; just be prepared for a little "junk mail." Here are our best tips.
The 12 Best Credit Cards for Office Supplies and Mobile Phone Services [2025] by Jess Farley and Ryan Flanigan June 5, 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.
Aer Lingus Visa Signature® Card Review: Interesting 3X Category, No Flashy Perks by Carissa Rawson February 6, 2025 0 The Aer Lingus Visa Signature® Card, issued by Chase, offers decent enough benefits for its $95 annual fee. Even if you don't tend to fly Aer Lingus, the ability to earn Avios on your purchases can be worthwhile, especially if you combine them with other Avios programs and like the idea of earning 3x on purchases across multiple airlines.
The Complete Guide To Earning Points and Miles as a College Student by Tyler Glatt January 10, 2024 0 Just because you're enrolled in a university doesn't mean you can't concentrate on earning points and miles. In fact, you can earn lots of points and miles without going out of your way to do so. Here are some of the best ways to earn extra rewards in college to help meet your travel goals.
The Best Credit Cards to Pay for Advertising and Shipping by Ryan Smith and Jess Farley June 6, 2025 10 If you spend a lot on advertising or shipping, make sure you're maxing out your return with credit cards that generate the most points or cash back from your spending. If you're earning just 1x, you're leaving rewards on the table. Let us show you some better options.
Capital One Venture X Card: The Ultimate Guide to Features, Benefits, and Rewards by Carissa Rawson February 26, 2025 59 The Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card is a premium travel credit card made to be accessible. Although it has an expensive annual fee, it still charges far less than the competition while managing to offer great benefits. These include a $300 annual travel credit, airport lounge access, free authorized users, rental car elite status, travel insurance, and a TSA PreCheck/Global Entry credit.
Bank of America Credit Card Application Rules by Ryan Flanigan January 6, 2024 2 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.
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.
Which Credit Card Should You Use To Pay Award Taxes and Fees? by Ian Snyder and Jess Farley December 31, 2023 11 Using the right credit card to pay award taxes and fees associated with your award ticket can really save you in a pinch. The card you use may come with significant insurance that could cover you for reasons ranging from weather to medical emergency. You may not need any travel insurance depending on the benefits afforded to you just by using the right credit card.
How To Maximize Your Citi Rewards+ 10% Points Rebate by Jenna Hansen February 17, 2024 2 The Citi Rewards+® Card offers 10% points back on all redemptions for a max of 10,000 points back during the calendar year. This is a fantastic benefit that we want you to know how to maximize over the course of the year.
The 6 Best Hotel Rewards Cards for Earning Points and Free Nights by Samantha Holland and Jess Farley December 27, 2023 108 Hotel rewards cards are the most cost-effective way of scoring free stays and elite status benefits at major hotel chains. There are plenty of good options, so we've picked our favorites based on their welcome bonus, earning potential, and the benefits you get just for holding the card.
How Does the Ritz-Carlton Card’s $300 Annual Travel Credit Work? by Ashley Onadele December 25, 2023 24 The Ritz-Carlton™ Credit Card is no longer available to new cardholders, but this premium travel card is still available to existing cardholders of a Marriott-branded Chase credit card via a product change. Here's what you need to know about one of the card's marquis benefits: a $300 annual travel credit.
Iberia Visa Signature® Card Review: Big Savings Available, but No Free Checked Bag by Carissa Rawson December 24, 2023 0 The Iberia Visa Signature® Card offers decent benefits for its $95 annual fee. This includes an unlimited 10% discounted on all Iberia flights and the ability to earn a $1,000 travel credit. It also earns Avios, which can be transferred instantly to the Avios programs of British Airways, Aer Lingus, and Qatar Airways. However, there are some quirks to this card. Is it right for you? Read our detailed review to find out.
Our Favorite Unheralded Credit Card Perks by Carissa Rawson September 16, 2024 1 Credit card issuers do their best to entice customers to stick around with perks like elite status, statement credits, and bonus points on eligible categories of spending. But what about those lesser-known benefits? Who uses those, and where do they fit in? Let's find out.
The 7 Best No-Annual-Fee Business Rewards Credit Cards in 2024 by Ryan Smith and Tyler Glatt December 23, 2023 31 Using a small-business rewards credit card gives you a huge advantage to accumulate points for travel or earn extra cash back. And businesses with limited spending power or those averse to paying an annual fee aren't without options. These are the best business credit cards with no annual fee.
Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card vs. Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card: Which Credit Card Is Right for You? by Carissa Rawson May 19, 2025 1 Delta Air Lines and American Express offer several different credit cards to customers. These include the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card as well as the Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card. But when it comes down to it, which is best? Let's find out.
Non-Travel Benefits of Rewards Credit Cards by Ashley Onadele and Jess Farley December 20, 2023 40 While we spend a lot of time talking about travel-related perks on credit cards, you may not know that your credit card most likely offers perks that have nothing to do with travel. These can include dining and shopping credits as well as purchase protections worth thousands of dollars.
Citi AAdvantage® Executive Credit Card Review: Top-Flight Perks for AA Fans by Jenna Hansen December 19, 2023 4 If you fly American Airlines on a regular basis and you like to hit the Admirals Club® lounge pre-flight, there is only one credit card you need on your application list. The Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® provides a complimentary Admirals Club® Lounge membership for the primary cardholder, plus additional memberships for up to 10 authorized users, as well as numerous other perks. Learn more in our detailed review of this card.
The Pros and Cons of Chase’s Disney Visa Credit Cards by Samantha Holland December 19, 2023 0 Should Mickey Mouse fans open a Disney Visa credit card? Chase offers three Disney Visa cards: The Disney® Premier Visa® Card, the Disney® Visa® Card, and the Disney debit card. Explore the perks and discounts related to all three cards to understand whether you should get one of these cards.
Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card Review: Top-Tier Perks on a Top-Tier Card by Carissa Rawson June 6, 2025 50 The Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card is the star of Hilton’s co-branded lineup of credit cards from American Express. With annual perks including hundreds of dollars in resort and airline credits plus the ability to earn multiple free nights, it offers more than just top-tier Diamond status. Is it the right card for you? Our review will help you answer that question.
Get $1,125 in Travel Without Searching for Award Availability by Ashley Onadele December 16, 2023 39 You would need to search far and wide for a better "bang-for-buck' small business rewards card than the Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card. The card currently offers a valuable sign-up bonus, charges a modest $95 annual fee, and includes top-value benefits. The best part is that you can easily redeem the card's welcome bonus for $1,125 of travel without worrying about award availability or blackout dates. Here's how.
Capital One Venture vs. Citi Strata Premier℠ Card — Which Card Offers More Value? by Jenna Hansen December 16, 2023 3 TheCiti Strata Premier℠ Card and Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card both feature top-tier welcome offers, valuable bonus categories, and give cardholders the opportunity to extract plenty of value when redeeming rewards for travel. But which one is better for your wallet? We put them side by side to help you make an informed decision.
Discover It® Miles Card Review: Great First-Year Value, Not So Great After That by Ian Snyder December 14, 2023 0 With no annual fee, flat-rate rewards, and flexible redemption options, the Discover it® Miles card is worth a look. The best part: Discover will automatically double all the miles you earn during the first year. While the card doesn't have a traditional welcome bonus, this Discover Match could potentially end up rewarding you immensely. After that first year, though, what's the value in this card? Let's take a closer look.
Credit Card Perks You Can Gift for the Holidays by Jenna Hansen May 16, 2025 2 Many credit cards come with perks that are perfect for gifting. These are things like lounge access, companion airline tickets, free night award certificates, annual credits, and more. This guide shows you all of the best options for expressing your love to family and friends during the holidays by gifting your credit card perks.
Use These Credit Cards for Free Food Delivery Perks by Ashley Onadele and Toni Southam February 6, 2025 14 In recent years, banks have added loads of perks for food-related purchases like grocery stores, dining, and delivery services to their credit cards. Find out which credit cards have perks for free food delivery and how to maximize them.
Everything To Know About The Amex Welcome Offer Eligibility Tool by Max Prosperi and JT Genter December 9, 2023 3 Hoping to take advantage of a lucrative welcome offer from American Express? You might not be eligible for that amazing bonus. Luckily, you can use the Amex welcome offer eligibility tool to find out if you're eligible before submitting the application. Here's everything you need to know about this eligibility tool.
The Catch Portal Offers Rewards on Debit Card Purchases. Should You Use It? by Ross Denkin December 8, 2023 0 Making purchases through various shopping portals gives buyers the opportunity to earn cash back, transferable points, or miles of their choice as they spend. Catch offers yet another way for consumers to be rewarded for their purchases. Users effectively earn a minimum of 5% store credit each time they buy through Catch, providing an option for earning rewards when paying with a debit card. However, there are big drawbacks to choosing Catch over other portals.
Which Credit Card Offers the Best Baggage Delay Coverage? by Ryan Smith and Jess Farley May 27, 2025 15 If you’ve ever been the last person standing at an empty luggage carousel waiting for your bags, you’ll understand the frustration of your checked bags getting delayed or disappearing. It can mean hours spent filing reports and on the phone chasing up the location of your bag, not to mention the out-of-pocket expense of purchasing essentials like phone chargers, a change of clothes, and toiletries. We've covered the essential policies to check out and the best cards to use for your trips to get built-in coverage.
Now Permanent: How To Get a 10% Transfer Bonus on Chase Point Transfers to Aeroplan by Sam Helmy December 7, 2023 2 Now's a great time to sign up for the Aeroplan® Credit Card. Cardholders can get a 10% transfer bonus when transferring at least 50k Chase Ultimate Rewards points to Aeroplan, and this perk is now permanent. Plus you can get Aeroplan 25K elite status through the end of next year. Add in a welcome bonus of 75,000 bonus points and this card is really appealing.
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.