American Express Card Offer History: Best-Ever Offers and When You Should Apply

It's about that time of year when thousands gather in Indio, California for the Coachella and Stagecoach music and arts festivals. And if you're an American Express card member planning a trip to the desert, plenty of exclusive perks and benefits are in store. Here's what festivalgoers need to know.

If you've poked around the Alaska Airlines website and tried to book a Singapore Airlines award recently, you might have noticed a surprising lack of flights. And by that, we mean that flights aren't available — like, at all. Is something changing with the Alaska-Singapore partnership? Or is this a casualty of Alaska's new Mileage Plan award chart rollout? Here's what travelers need to know.

Delta Cruises (formerly SkyMiles Cruises) is a great way to earn SkyMiles. On all bookings, you'll earn a flat 2X SkyMiles per dollar spent and can occasionally leverage lucrative promotions. Depending on how much you're spending on a cruise, this new earning rate can be far more rewarding than the previous program — which was a flat rate based on the length of your cruise. In this article, we'll cover everything you need to know about earning Delta SkyMiles on cruises.

If you're in the market for Global Entry or other trusted traveler credentials like NEXUS or SENTRI, you'll want to complete an application before October 1, 2024. This fall, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is harmonizing the application fees for all three programs. In other words, it'll soon cost more to apply.

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.

On a hypothetical list of the most rewarding credit cards, investment banking platform Robinhood's soon-to-be-available cash-back product may top the list. Here's what you need to know about the prospective Robinhood Gold Card.

The American Airlines AAdvantage® program has undergone a few tweaks over the past year. As the new qualification year gets underway, let's take a revised look at how to earn elite status, what the different tiers offer in terms of benefits, and everything else you need to know about status tiers in AAdvantage.

After over a decade at the Holiday Inn Elk Grove Village, Chicago Seminars is finally getting an upgrade for 2024. The organizers just announced Chicago Seminars 2024 will be held September 20-22, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare Chicago. Early bird tickets are now on sale.

Connecting your email account to AwardWallet will open up a whole new world of convenience and organization. It takes just minutes to set up, and once you do it, AwardWallet can provide more timely, detailed, and accurate information about your rewards and travel plans. Learn how to supercharge your AwardWallet account by securely connecting your email today.

Hilton's shakeup of its American Express-issued credit card lineup is resulting in the loss of select benefits, including complimentary Priority Pass airport lounge access. Depending on when you enrolled in the benefit, your Priority Pass access will disappear this year if it hasn't already. Here's the exact date your card will no longer grant you access to Priority Pass lounges.

Big changes have arrived for The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card, which is seeing an increased annual fee. Along with statement credits of up to $240 per year, cardholders can now enjoy rental car elite status and an increased on eve day spending. On the flip side, the card is losing airport lounge access and the ability to earn free night certificates.

In late February, Etihad made some changes to its Guest loyalty program. Buried amongst flashy garnishes like a new elite status tier and a custom frequent flyer number is an amended GuestSeat refund policy. And "amended" is putting it lightly. Now, when you cancel an Etihad award, you'll be subject to one of the most punitive and confusing cancellation policies in all of award travel.

Check your latest billing statement on the Chase Sapphire Reserve®, J.P. Morgan Reserve card, or The Ritz-Carlton™ Credit Card for some bad news. One of each card's key benefits is changing this summer, and you'll lose the ability to get a free meal or comfortable nap at the airport soon. Here's what you need to know.

Have you ever wondered what happens to your credit card points and frequent flyer miles when you die? If you have a lot of them, it matters. Some programs allow you to gift these to others in your will; other programs immediately close your account if they're notified of your death. Here are the policies.

For a limited time, a targeted promotion offers Delta SkyMiles members 500 bonus SkyMiles after completing a few Starbucks orders. How many? That varies by what offer you receive. However, this stacks on the long-running benefit of earning 1 mile per dollar spent at Starbucks with linked accounts. Here are the details.

In an effort to grow its market share, Breeze Airways made a trio of announcements — all of which will make the self-proclaimed "nice" carrier look more like the big guys. To do so, Breeze is renaming its loyalty program as "Breezy Rewards," introducing a co-branded Barclays credit card, and adding its first online travel agency (OTA) partner.

Airline credit cards can be a valuable tool in a traveler's pocket. They often come with benefits like free checked bags, discounts on in-flight purchases, elevated earnings on your spending, and more. We know you may not want to pay a large annual fee for these benefits, so we've gathered our favorite cards with annual fees under $100.

Copa Airlines has launched a promotion for all members making their first ever ConnectMiles purchase. Members can receive a 15% discount on purchases of 1,000–100,000 miles. The cost per mile comes out to 2.55¢ apiece — not exactly the best value. This promotion is indefinite, so as long as you've never made a ConnectMiles purchase with Copa before. Let's check out some of the details of this deal to see if it's worthwhile.

Some international ATMs charge anywhere from 1%–3% for withdrawing cash. That's why travelers need the Charles Schwab debit card. Use it at ATMs around the world and, at the end of each month, get reimbursed a lump sum for any international ATM fees. That's on top of paying no foreign transaction fees with the card and other traveler-friendly benefits. Here's why you need this card and how to get it.

It's not uncommon to see promotions from different hotel chains, and sometimes the offers can be quite unique. World of Hyatt has a very intriguing promotion for purchasing hotel gift cards to earn points and elite nights toward status, but this offer is ending soon. Let's take a look at the details.

Through March 31, 2024, holders of The Platinum Card® from American Express can claim a $15 Uber credit after completing a single ride. That's in addition to the usual $15 Uber Cash Amex offers with the card, which has been around for years. This offer is ending soon, so you'll need to book and complete your ride fast. Here are the details.

Carnival Fun Match allows you to use your existing loyalty to hotels and casinos on the land for nearly-free cruises on the sea. The idea is that luring you with offers could replicate the same loyalty you have to other brands, but now to a cruise company. Here's how I used status matching for a big discount on a cruise.

Delta SkyMiles can be a frustrating program. Sure, some domestic Delta economy awards can only cost a few thousand SkyMiles. Other times flights can climb astronomically high. Thankfully travelers have a way to get predictable pricing on Delta award flights: Booking through partner airlines. One of the best sweet spots for booking Delta awards is Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Here are the 462 Delta routes that you can book using just 7,500 Virgin points — and the many ways you can accumulate Virgin points.

Over 70% of Americans used credit card rewards to fund their travels in 2023, according to a new study from the U.S. Tourism Economy Alliance. An even higher number: Over 75% of Americans have a credit card that earns travel rewards. However, these rewards could change significantly or even go away if a new law passes in the U.S. The effect? People say they'll travel less.

Emirates offers family pooling of Skywards miles. With a My Family account, up to eight members can be in a family group and pool their award miles. Members can choose whether to share all the miles they earn or just a percentage.

You don't have to pay credit card annual fees to earn transferable rewards. Even better, some cards provide access to transfer partners without needing to pair with another card to make it happen. Learn about 12 credit cards that offer transferable points (plus other perks) without charging an annual fee.

The majority of rewards cards provide a host of ancillary benefits, outside of points and miles, that can have a significant impact on which card you use for each purchase. Here, we’re shining a light on extended warranty policies offered by major credit providers and highlighting the best rewards cards to use when making a purchase.

The DoorDash Rewards Mastercard® may seem ideal for DoorDash and Caviar fans who want convenience and bonus cash back on their orders. However, there are other ways to earn cash back on food delivery and some limitations to the offerings on this card. Do the pros outweigh the cons? Read our full review to find out if this card is right for you.

United Airlines has announced the implementation of free miles pooling, allowing United MileagePlus members to combine their rewards together for redemptions. This is great news, especially for families and elite members who'd like to share their benefits.