Are you getting the most from your credit cards? The start of a new year is the perfect time to assess whether your wallet is working hard enough for you and your travel goals. This post covers the different considerations you should make to undertake a complete assessment of your credit card portfolio.

Renting a car can be a stressful and expensive part of traveling. In this post, we’re going to show you how to utilize the powerful search capabilities of AutoSlash to simplify that process and save you a lot of money along the way.

Flight delays and cancellations can be expensive and stressful. Fortunately, there are some strong consumer protections in place to make sure you don’t get stuck with the bill when irregular operations force you to change your plans. If you know your rights, you can avoid worrying about covering extra costs out of pocket and make sure you extract the full compensation to which you’re entitled.

Dining programs are a great way to earn extra points and miles every time you eat out. While this strategy isn’t likely to make up a huge percentage of the points you earn, you could easily end up with a free domestic flight each year with minimal ongoing effort. Check out our review of the top programs, and watch the points start rolling in.

Stopovers and open-jaws enhance the value of any frequent flyer program by allowing you to add destinations to your travel; in many cases with no additional miles required! Here’s our beginners guide to how you can apply them to your next trip.

The Chase Travel Portal makes it easy to find and book travel with your points at a fraction of the normal cost. For those without the time to spend hours searching for award availability and analyzing award charts, this may be the best way to get solid value from your Ultimate Rewards. Check out our complete guide to booking with the Chase portal.

Learn how to transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to any of their thirteen partner programs with this simple step-by-step tutorial. This complete walkthrough covers every screen you’ll see on the Chase website to transfer your Chase points.

Learn the correct strategy to earn and utilize British Airways Avios points for cheap domestic flights on American Airlines.

In the return of his weekly “The Critical Points” column, Richard Kerr demonstrates how you should stack different savings opportunities to avoid paying full price for any monthly purchase.

The key to successful rewards travel is flexibility. In today’s post, we break down the benefits of cash back, fixed-value, and transferrable points to help you find the right type of rewards for big travel savings.