Platinum Card® and Business Platinum Overhaul: A Detailed Look at All the Big Changes by Tyler Glatt September 18, 2025 2 There’s never a dull moment in the race for the best premium card, and today is no exception. On September 18, 2025, American Express officially pulled back the curtain on what it’s been not-so-secretly teasing — a major overhaul of both the American Express Platinum Card® and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express. Here’s an overview of this big overhaul.
How I’ve Used My Delta Stays Credit for Stays in the Maldives the Past Two Years by JT Genter September 17, 2025 0 If you have a Delta credit card, chances are you have a yearly Delta Stays credit as a card benefit. These credits were added in February 2024 as part of Amex's revamp of its Delta card portfolio. Here's how I've used my Delta Stays credit in the Maldives each of the past two years.
Citi Has Some Fantastic No Annual Fee Cards — Here’s the Best Strategy for Getting Them by Ryan Smith and Harrison Pierce September 17, 2025 53 Whether you're looking to reduce your annual fees or boost your ThankYou® points earnings, Citi offers three excellent no-annual-fee cards that can add thousands of extra points to your balance every year. Here's the best strategy to getting them without locking yourself out of getting another sign-up bonus in the next 48 months.
Delta Digital ID Lets You Breeze Through Security Without Showing ID — Here’s How It Works by Harrison Pierce September 17, 2025 0 Delta Digital ID offers a hands-free experience when checking bags and going through the security checkpoint. At the airport, you'll look into a camera that will send your biographic information to a facial biometric matching service. This information is used to verify your identity, so you can keep your paper boarding pass and government-issued ID in your pocket. Here's what to know.
Capital One Spark Cash Review: $0 Introductory Annual Fee, Solid Rewards on Business Spending by Ashley Onadele September 17, 2025 0 The Capital One Spark Cash card earns an unlimited 2% cash back on every purchase. And new applicants can take advantage of a big welcome bonus. Here's our full review of this card to help you decide if it's one worth applying for and using for your everyday business spending.
Get a $75 Dining Credit at Infatuation Restaurants When Using the Sapphire Preferred by Skye Class September 17, 2025 3 If you're simultaneously hungry and hold a Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, you're in luck. You can claim a one-time $75 dining credit. To claim this credit, dine at one of Infatuation's top restaurants in select cities and spend at least $150 by October 16, 2025. Here are the details.
New Year, New Perks: Two Big Sapphire Reserve Improvements Launching January 1 by Tyler Glatt September 17, 2025 3 Whether you’re already a Chase Sapphire Reserve® or Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ cardholder — or thinking about becoming one — January 1, 2026 will mark a significant improvement to both cards. Chase will introduce a valuable new benefit to both cards and enhance an existing one. Here’s what to know about these upcoming changes.
Rove Miles Review: A New Tool For Earning Transferable Rewards by Carissa Rawson October 25, 2025 15 Rove Miles is a new travel and shopping platform designed to give you big rewards on your spending. With earnings up to 25X and miles that transfer to 12 hotel and airline partners, this program is certainly worth paying attention to. Here's our full guide of the new program.
From Miles to Status: How I Qualified for Alaska Airlines Elite Without Paying Cash for Flights by Mark Jackson September 16, 2025 0 Alaska Airlines now awards elite credit on award flights, credit card spending, and even partner mileage earnings. Here’s how I earned Atmos Silver status in 2025 without paying out-of-pocket for flights, and tips for how you can too.
How Hilton for Business Works — And How to Claim Diamond Status After Staying 10 Nights by Tyler Glatt and Skye Class September 16, 2025 0 Hilton for Business members can claim Diamond Elite status through March 2027 after completing just 10 nights (instead of 60) by December 15, 2025. Here’s what businesses need to know about Hilton for Business, including full details on the new promotion.
Delta Is Offering up to a 50% Bonus When You Buy SkyMiles — But Is This a Good Deal? by Andrew George Bradshaw November 13, 2025 0 Delta Air Lines just launched its first sale on Delta SkyMiles. Through November 12, 2025, you can buy SkyMiles with up to a 50% bonus, which brings the cost down to as little as 2.51¢ apiece. But even with the bonus, are SkyMiles worth buying? Here's what you need to know.
Book a 3-Night IHG Holiday Inn Club Vacations Package From $199 and Get Up to 50k Points by Skye Class September 16, 2025 1 Holiday Inn Club Vacations has a new promotion offering travelers 50,000 bonus IHG One Rewards points along with a cheap three-night vacation package. The catch? You'll have to attend a two-hour timeshare presentation. Here's what you need to know about the latest Holiday Inn Club Vacations offers.
How Chase Pay Over Time Works — And When It’s Worth Using by Tyler Glatt and Ryan Smith September 16, 2025 0 Chase Pay Over Time is a fixed payments option with Chase that can allow you to pay off larger credit card purchases over time. Today, we'll take a look at what this is, how it works, and the pros and cons. That way, you can make the right decision on whether or not to use it on your credit cards.
IHG Status Match Tips: Earn Elite Status Through Fast Tracks, Cards, or Simply Buying It by Jenna Hansen and Andrew Kunesh September 16, 2025 0 IHG doesn't offer a standing status match to other hotels' elite status programs, but you can open an IHG card or join InterContinental Ambassador to gain IHG elite status without staying tons of nights or spending a lot of money. Plus, there are fast-track opportunities available semi-regularly. Here are your options for getting IHG status quickly.
Citi Unveils New 5% Cash Back Categories on the Dividend Card — Here’s How to Activate by Tyler Glatt September 16, 2025 6 Citi® Dividend Card cardholders can activate their Q4 2025 quarterly bonus categories and earn 5% cash back, up to $300 cash back annually. From October through December 2025, you'll earn 5% cash back when using your card at Citi Travel stores and restaurants. Here's the link to register.
Fly to Hawaii for 12k Citi Points, Qsuite to Maldives for 61k Points With New Qatar Avios Transfer Bonus by Tyler Glatt September 15, 2025 10 Now through October 15, 2025, Qatar Airways will award a 40% bonus when you transfer Citi ThankYou® Rewards points (or dozens of other programs) to Privilege Club Avios. That unlocks deals including domestic American or Alaska flights from 7k Citi points, business class to Europe from 29k Citi points, or Qatar Qsuite to the Maldives for just 61k Citi points!
Carnival Cruise Lines Backpedals on Stripping Lifetime Status, Unveils Improvements to New Program by Mark Jackson September 15, 2025 1 Carnival Rewards will shift Carnival's loyalty program from a nights-based program to a revenue-based one. The move upset many existing upper elites, who have spent years earning the status taken away from them. Now, Carnival is announcing a slew of positive changes to the new program, in a clear backpedal from previously announced changes.
Marriott Partners With Lufthansa Miles & More, Adds Elite Status Match. Here’s How to Opt In. by Tyler Glatt September 17, 2025 1 Marriott announced a new preferred partnership with Miles & More, the loyalty program for Lufthansa, SWISS, and other European carriers. The tie-up gives travelers new ways to earn towards Miles & More status through stays and unlock complimentary Marriott Bonvoy® elite status.
Chase Freedom 5% Cashback Categories for Q4 2025. Here’s How to Activate Now. by Tyler Glatt November 26, 2025 123 Registration is now open for a new batch of bonus categories on the Chase Freedom Flex℠ and Chase Freedom®. Here's how to activate your card to earn 5% in select categories to earn 5% cashback from October 1 through December 31.
Rakuten’s 95X LifeLock Promo: Get 35k+ Amex Points for 1.05¢ Each (and Free ID Protection to Boot) by JT Genter September 15, 2025 13 You can currently get 95% cash back on LifeLock via Rakuten. Even better, you can choose to receive your rewards as American Express Membership Rewards instead of cash back. That means you can earn a whopping 95X Membership Rewards points per dollar spent! Here are the details of this incredible offer.
New Wyndham and Singapore Airlines Partnership: Transfer Points or Earn KrisFlyer Miles with Stays by Skye Class September 14, 2025 1 This week, Wyndham announced its newest airline partnership with Singapore Airlines. Wyndham Rewards members can now transfer Rewards points to KrisFlyer miles, and earn KrisFlyer miles on Wyndham stays. Here are the details of this partnership, and whether you should consider transferring your points or earning KrisFlyer miles instead of Rewards points.
Korean SKYPASS Miles Expiration: A Guide to KAL’s Extremely Generous Policy by Sam Helmy September 14, 2025 4 When it comes to mileage expiration policies, the Korean Air SKYPASS program is one of the most generous around and almost impossible to beat. This gives you ample time to earn, plan, and use your miles for maximum value.
Citi Strata Premier® Card vs. American Express® Green Card: Which Is Better? by Carissa Rawson September 14, 2025 0 Both the American Express® Green Card and Citi Strata Premier® Card are mid-tier cards that'll reward you for travel and dining. Aside from this, however, they each have varying benefits. One is more travel focused and includes annual credits while at the airport, but the other rewards you heavily for at-home spending categories. Here's a closer look.
Maximizing Cathay Pacific Asia Miles: Updated Award Charts and 6 Best Uses by Tyler Glatt and Cameron Laufer September 14, 2025 1 Among all the Oneworld frequent flyer programs, Cathay Pacific’s Asia Miles is one that often gets overlooked. But between the number of partners you can book, the destinations you can reach, and how easy it is to earn the miles, there are plenty of reasons you shouldn't ignore it. Here are some of the best sweet spots you can book now.
Never Miss a Travel Promo Again by Tracking With This AwardWallet Tool by Jenna Hansen and Carissa Rawson September 13, 2025 2 This article gives you the step-by-step process for using AwardWallet to track rewards programs promotions. These are things like extra elite nights, points-buying incentives, transfer bonuses, and more. AwardWallet makes sure you never miss out on a great deal.
4 Ways to Earn Top-Tier IHG Diamond Elite Status With Credit Card Spending by Harrison Pierce September 13, 2025 0 IHG One Rewards Diamond Elite status comes with a ton of benefits, like dedicated Diamond Support, a welcome amenity at check-in, room upgrades, and 100% bonus points on stays. If you can't stay at an IHG property more than 70 nights each year to earn Diamond Elite status, you can earn it through spending with these credit cards.
USAA Eagle Navigator Review: 3X on Travel and 2X on Everyday Purchases for a $95 Annual Fee by Harrison Pierce September 13, 2025 0 The USAA Eagle Navigator® Credit Card is a solid option for military members, veterans, and their family. As a travel card, it has a low annual fee and a high earning potential — our favorite combination. Read more to find out everything you need to know about this card.
Making Quarterly Tax Payments? Use These Credit Cards To Earn Points, Miles, or Cash Back by Ross Denkin September 13, 2025 156 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. Here's when it makes sense to pay your taxes using a credit card, particularly with lower fees for 2025!
From Lyft Credits to Cell Phone Protection: The Most Valuable World Elite Mastercard Benefits by Ian Snyder and Carissa Rawson September 13, 2025 8 Most of the time when we discuss credit card benefits, we are talking about the benefits offered by a specific card. However, underlying every card is a set of benefits determined by the issuing network. Here, we'll look at the most valuable World Elite Mastercard benefits.
Capital One to Cancel Existing Priority Pass Accounts for Venture X Business Cardholders by Jon Nickel-D'Andrea September 12, 2025 2 Capital One just emailed Venture X Business cardholders to announce that exiting Priority Pass accounts will be canceled in less than two months. Here's how to re-enroll now, and the new restrictions on the new Priority Pass accounts.
