Building Healthy Credit: A Beginner’s Guide to Credit Scores — And How Credit Cards Impact Your Score by Dan Miller and Mark Jackson September 28, 2025 13 Your credit is one of the most important assets that you have. Good credit makes it easier to borrow money and get approved for the best rewards credit cards. It also gives you access to the lowest interest rates on loans, which can save you many thousands of dollars over your lifetime. If you love travel rewards, knowing how to keep your credit in great shape while you pursue points is essential. Here's our complete guide to doing it right.
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.
Caesars Rewards Expiration Rules: How to Avoid Losing Your Caesars Rewards Credits by Sam Helmy September 28, 2025 0 Caesars Rewards Credits have a less-than-generous expiration policy. That said, you have plenty of options to keep your credits active. Here is all you need to know about keeping your Caesars Rewards credits active.
Travel Portals vs. Booking Direct: When It’s Worth It (and When It’s Not) by Harrison Pierce September 28, 2025 0 Booking travel through a credit card travel portal allows you to unlock statement credits, bonus points, and other benefits. However, in some cases, booking through a portal could cost more or add restrictions to your booking. Here's how to know when to book using a travel portal.
How to Maximize Chase Ultimate Rewards Points for Flights Within North America by JT Genter and Cameron Laufer September 28, 2025 0 Chase Ultimate Rewards points are some of the most valuable points in the rewards ecosystem. U.S. travelers know and love Chase points for their domestic partners (Southwest, United, JetBlue). But you shouldn't overlook Chase's international airline partners when looking for the best deal on domestic flights. Here's a roundup of the cheapest ways to book award flights on Southwest, JetBlue, United, American, Alaska, and Delta using Chase points.
How To Track Your Rewards Using AwardWallet by Carissa Rawson September 27, 2025 2 Welcome to our series on how to use AwardWallet! We're here to help you make the most of our powerful tools for tracking your loyalty programs, rewards points, and travel plans. In this post, we’ll take you on a brief tour and guide to your account list — your home for staying up to date on all of your connected loyalty accounts.
Save Up to $200 on the Purchase of an Oura Ring With This New Platinum Card® Credit by Ben Nickel-D'Andrea September 27, 2025 0 The American Express Platinum Card® was recently refreshed, and it now comes with a handful of new statement credits. One of these is up to $200 annually towards the purchase of an Oura Ring. If you're wondering what an Oura Ring is or how to use this new credit, you've come to the right place.
How To Get Free Breakfast at Hilton Hotels by Skye Class and Ben Nickel-D'Andrea September 27, 2025 2 Free breakfasts are among the best perks at hotels, but not all hotels have that option. And elite status can be a good path toward securing complimentary breakfast, but it doesn't apply equally at all hotel brands. Here's how to get a free breakfast on your next stay at Hilton Hotels.
How to Use the Delta Stays Credit Earned Through Your Delta SkyMiles Co-Branded Cards by Harrison Pierce September 27, 2025 1 All Delta credit cards with an annual fee offer a Delta Stays credit. You'll receive a statement credit of anywhere from $100 to $250 on a prepaid hotel or vacation rental booked through Delta Stays each year. Here's how to use the Delta Stay credit offered by Delta co-branded credit cards.
Marriott Recently Made a Bunch of Changes to Elite Benefits — Here’s What’s Most Important by Tyler Glatt September 26, 2025 1 The Marriott Bonvoy program terms and conditions have over 34,000 words. For reference, that's more than four times the length of the U.S. Constitution (including all amendments). Marriott regularly updates these terms but rarely announces minor tweaks and changes. So, here we are with a recap of the changes Marriott has made to its program over the past few months.
How to Use and Maximize the Platinum Card® from American Express $600 Hotel Credit by Harrison Pierce and Ajay Jain September 26, 2025 2 Amex recently enhanced the annual Hotel Credit on the American Express Platinum Card®. This ultra-premium card now offers up to $600 in annual credits for hotel bookings! Here's how to use this perk each year, the benefits you can expect to receive when you actually visit the hotel.
Earn up to 125K Bonvoy Points and a Free Night Award with New Elevated Marriott Card Offers by Tyler Glatt September 26, 2025 12 If you're looking for a windfall of Marriott Bonvoy points, you're in luck. That's because we're seeing elevated welcome offers on multiple Marriott co-branded cards. Offers as high as 125,000 bonus points and a free Free Night Award after meeting spending requirements. Here's an overview of the offers and each card's perks.
Now’s the Time to Make 5% Category Choices on U.S. Bank Cash+ Card for Q4 2025 by Sam Helmy and JT Genter September 26, 2025 65 U.S. Bank bonus earning categories for the U.S. Bank Cash+® Visa Signature® Card are open for enrollment for October to December 2025. What makes the U.S. Bank Cash+ Visa unique in comparison to similar cards? You get to choose the bonus categories! Here's how to do so and which categories you can choose from.
Changes Ahead? American Airlines Looking for Its Next AAdvantage Program Director by Tyler Glatt September 25, 2025 1 You can learn a lot about a company’s direction by looking at the roles it’s hiring for. As for American Airlines, one of the most notable openings right now is a director for the AAdvantage® program. Whoever steps into this role will play a major part in shaping the program’s future. Here's why.
American Airlines Instant Status Pass: How to Match Your Elite Status to AAdvantage by Cameron Laufer and Brie Bash November 3, 2025 3 American Airlines’ Instant Status Pass gives eligible travelers instant AAdvantage elite status, but with a catch. You need to earn a set number of Loyalty Points on a regular basis to keep it. Here's how to status mach to American and extend your status as long as possible.
Buy Emirates Skywards Miles With up to a 50% Bonus to Unlock Deals to Europe, Fly Emirates First Class by Andrew George Bradshaw and JT Genter September 25, 2025 11 Emirates just launched a new promotion to buy Skywards miles, offering up to a 50% bonus on purchases through October 20, 2025. You can buy Skywards miles for as low as 2¢ apiece. But does it ever make sense to jump on a promotion like this? Let's consider the details.
SLH Club: Our Guide to the Small Luxury Hotels Loyalty Program by Ben Nickel-D'Andrea September 25, 2025 1 Small Luxury Hotels of the World — a highly-curated, exclusive group of independent hotels — has its own SLH Club loyalty program. While the hotels themselves are quite popular, the rewards program truly is news to many, even those savvy travelers. Does the program deliver similar value to the luxurious properties themselves, though? Here's all you need to know to make up your mind.
From Adana Kebabs to Elite Upgrades: Why I Keep Returning to This Moxy in Istanbul by JT Genter September 24, 2025 3 I'm not typically a fan of Moxy hotels... but a one-night stay at the Moxy Istanbul Beyoğlu impressed me so much that I've already returned for two more stays. Here's why this recently-opened property has quickly become my go-to property in the heart of Istanbul.
Why You Might Want to Transfer Capital One Miles Before You Upgrade Your Phone by Tyler Glatt September 24, 2025 12 If upgrading your phone is something you’re planning to do, and you also have an intended use for your Capital One miles, you might want to make a transfer before you activate your new device to avoid running into a big issue. Now you’re probably wondering what getting a new phone has to do with transferring Capital One miles. Let me explain.
Score 2X Miles With This Limited-Time American Airlines AAdvantage Business Promotion by Tyler Glatt September 24, 2025 1 The American Airlines AAdvantage Business program just turned two. To celebrate, American is offering 2X bonus miles on eligible flights booked and completed by November 20, 2025. Here’s how to enroll and the promo code you’ll need to participate.
Is The Platinum Card® Worth It After Its Annual Fee Increase? Our Comprehensive Breakdown by Ian Snyder and Harrison Pierce September 24, 2025 14 The American Express Platinum Card® has a lot to offer. If you have the card, you can tap in over $3,500 in annual value thanks to all of its benefits, it does come with a big price tag. In this post, we'll go over all of the card's benefits, features, and more to help you decide if it's worth applying for.
Southwest Airlines Boarding Process: How it Currently Works and How It’s Changing in January 2026 by Samantha Holland and Cameron Laufer September 24, 2025 0 Southwest Airlines will be changing their boarding process. There are multiple paid and free methods to improve your boarding experience — both now and with the new system. Whether through earning elite status, using credit card perks, or purchasing early boarding, we're going over all the ways to ensure you get a great seat on your next flight.
Guide to Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards Elite Status: How to Earn It and All the Benefits You Get by Jon Nickel-D'Andrea September 23, 2025 1 In this complete guide to Alaska Airlines elite status you'll learn how to earn elite status using Alaska and their partners, and also how to reach milestone awards in the Atmos Rewards program.
Delta’s Status Challenge Can Get You SkyMiles Status Into 2027 — Here’s How to Match by Tyler Glatt October 3, 2025 0 Delta’s Medallion status match lets elite flyers from other airlines enjoy complimentary status for three months. And if you complete the challenge to extend your status, you can keep your benefits through January 31, 2027.
The Best Ways to Earn, Use, and Maximize IHG Free Night Award Certificates by JT Genter and Andrew Kunesh September 23, 2025 30 Did you know you can get a free night each year with select IHG credit cards? The IHG anniversary night is a great credit card perk that can easily provide more value than its annual fee, but it has some limitations. Here’s everything you need to know about earning, using, and tracking these certificates.
Spirit Adds Free Checked Baggage Allowance for Spirit Travel More Cardholders by Tyler Glatt September 23, 2025 2 Earlier this year, Spirit Airlines teased that a new benefit for Free Spirit® Travel More MasterCard® would launch "later in 2025." Well, later in 2025 has arrived. Starting today, primary cardholders can check up to two bags for free on every trip booked with the card. However, there's a catch to beware of. Here's what cardholders should do now to make sure they get this new perk.
Capital One Launches a Limited-Time 30% Transfer Bonus to Japan Airlines (JAL) Mileage Bank by Tyler Glatt September 23, 2025 2 To celebrate the launch of one of its newest transfer partners, Capital One is simultaneously rolling out a limited-time transfer bonus. Through October 22, 2025, you can transfer Capital One miles to Japan Airlines Mileage Bank and get 30% extra. Let’s look at how to make the most of this opportunity.
Capital One Adds 3 New Transfer Partners — Now Offers the Most of Any U.S. Card Program by Tyler Glatt October 24, 2025 1 Today, Capital One added three new transfer partners. With Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Japan Airlines Mileage Bank, and Preferred Hotels I Prefer Hotel Rewards now on the list, Capital One has 22 transfer partners in total. That makes it the U.S. bank program with the most transferable partners! Here's how to maximize the newest additions.
Free Points: Link Virgin Flying Club and Virgin Red To Get 6,000 Bonus Points (Targeted) by Skye Class October 1, 2025 2 Targeted Virgin Atlantic Flying Club members who’ve never linked their account to Virgin Red can now do so and earn 6,000 bonus points. It’s one of those rare chances to pick up bonus points without spending anything. Here’s how Flying Club and Virgin Red differ, and if you’ve been targeted, how to claim your bonus points.
Radisson Rewards Promotions: Earn up to 7k Points on 3 Stays, 35% Off Stays, and More by Skye Class September 23, 2025 56 If you’re planning a stay at a Radisson property, the least you can do is take advantage of the promotions available to make it more rewarding. Right now, there are several to choose from, from bonus points on stays to saving up to 35% paid bookings. Here’s an overview of all the active offers and the links to register for those that require it.
