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One great perk that American Express has long offered on its premium products is the annual airline fee credit. Although you have to select an airline to use the credit with each year, you can actually change it quite simply. Here's how to change your preferred airline for the Amex airline fee credit.

Your credit score is important, and the best way to protect it is regularly checking your credit report. While many services will happily charge you for this ability, there's no need to pay. In positive news, a once-temporary benefit to get your credit report each week is now permanent.

Frontier's latest status match offer is out, and it could be a money-saver. Learn about the Frontier Miles loyalty program and its Elite 20K, 50K, and 100K status levels — plus how you could save money by status matching into the program before your next flight.

The Smart Traveller program allows you to earn points for lounge visits and then redeem them for a variety of options, including lounge visits, hotel stays, gift cards, and more. The deal is even sweeter because you can earn points even on complimentary visits to lounges through your credit card lounge membership.

The original Chicago Seminars is returning to the Holiday Inn Elk Grove Village for yet another year on October 13–15, 2023. And if you don't have your tickets yet, now's the time to register. Ticket prices will increase on September 18, 2023. Here's more information about the event, which AwardWallet writers and editors will be in attendance, and a promo code for AwardWallet readers to get $15 off tickets.

Did you know that you can build up your airline rewards program miles by doing something you do every day? Eating! Many airlines offer a dining rewards program where you can get rewarded each time you dine at an eligible restaurant. Even better, you can get bonus miles when joining an airline dining rewards program as a new member and completing set tasks.

Capital One just opened its newest lounge at Washington Dulles International Airport. Take a look at the food, drinks, and amenities that the lounge has to offer, and see how it stacks up compared to Capital One's Dallas lounge and other lounges at Dulles International Airport.

Paying the IRS is never fun. But, if you must, it presents a fantastic opportunity to earn points and miles by paying taxes with a credit card. Most Americans only deal with paying taxes once per year, on April 15. However, some self-employed and contract workers must make estimated quarterly tax payments throughout the year. And next payment is coming up on September 15, 2023. The good news: The processing fee to pay your taxes dropped for 2023!

American Airlines is in the midst of redesigning its Admirals Club lounges. Today (September 6), the second redesigned Admirals Club opened in Newark International Airport (EWR). Here's a look inside the renovated lounge sporting the new Admirals Club design and food & drink offerings.

Capital One opened its first airport lounge in Dallas-Fort Worth in late 2021. The wait for the second lounge has finally ended with the opening of the Washington-Dulles location. Here's what you can expect at the Capital One Lounges, plus updated locations for remaining lounges set to open later this year.