How Does The Hilton Free Night Certificate Work? by Senitra Horbrook and Toni Southam April 12, 2025 23 Hilton has multiple co-branded credit cards with a free night certificate as a benefit. These certificates can offer incredible value with a little bit of planning and research. Certificates are not capped by a point amount or category (like many other free nights), and they can be used at all but a short list of excluded properties. Here are all the details.
Chase Sapphire Preferred Rental Car Insurance: What’s Covered and How It Works by Jerod Morales and Ben Nickel-D'Andrea April 11, 2025 22 The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card is a favorite credit card for so many in the points and miles community. In addition to its quality earning rates, modest annual fee and generous sign-up bonus, it provides one of the best Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver perks of any credit card. We'll show you how this coverage works — and the important exclusions to look out for.
How to Maximize the $50 Chase Sapphire Preferred Hotel Credit by Jenna Hansen April 10, 2025 0 The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card is a staple card in many travelers' wallets because of its points flexibility, transfer partners, and card benefits. One benefit that shouldn't be overlooked is the $50 annual hotel credit. Check out this article to learn exactly how to use and maximize this great perk.
Got a Mastercard? Here’s How to Get Free Instacart+ and Monthly Savings on a Peacock Subscription by Skye Class and Tyler Glatt April 10, 2025 0 If you have a World or World Elite Mastercard, you can get two free months of Instacart+ (plus ongoing savings on eligible orders) and a rebate when you use your card to sign up for Peacock, which is a streaming service. Here’s what to know about these recently extended benefits — and how to activate them.
Chase Sapphire Trip Cancellation & Interruption Insurance: What’s Covered and How It Works by Jenna Hansen April 9, 2025 40 Did you know the Chase Sapphire Preferred® and Sapphire Reserve® include trip cancellation and interruption insurance? You could get reimbursed up to $10,000 per person if your travel plans are disrupted due to illness, weather, or other covered events. Here’s how this underrated benefit works — and why it can save you from spending extra on third-party insurance.
From Pre-Sale Tickets to Pop-Up Lounges: Exclusive Events and Experiences You Can Access as a Cardholder by Mark Jackson April 9, 2025 0 Credit card issuers are very invested in providing cardmembers with exclusive experiences to keep them engaged with the brand (and using their cards). Here are some of the perks and benefits available to you.
Enhancements Are Coming to Two Key Business Platinum Card® Benefits on July 1 by Tyler Glatt April 7, 2025 1 Three Business Platinum Card credits were expected to expire halfway through 2025. But in a quiet update to the card's application page, Amex has extended one credit indefinitely and introduced plans to revamp two others. Here are the details.
Which Eurostar Lounges Can You Access With Eligible Amex Platinum Cards? by Sam Helmy April 7, 2025 49 The Platinum Card® from American Express reigns supreme when it comes to lounge access. Beyond a wide range of airport lounges, you can also use your card to access select Eurostar Premier Lounges in London, Paris, and Brussels. Here's how — plus an important caveat.
Bonus Rewards and Monthly Credits: All of the Lyft Benefits Available Through Credit Cards by Dan Miller and Tyler Glatt April 18, 2025 2 If you ride with Lyft, it's worth knowing about the different Lyft benefits available through various credit cards. There are benefits through Chase, Mastercard, Hilton, Alaska, and Bilt. Here's a look at what they are, what they offer to you, and how to use them.
Visa SavingsEdge: The Top Business Card Benefit You Don’t Know About by Samantha Holland and Mark Jackson April 3, 2025 3 Check your wallet for Visa-branded business credit cards, because Visa offers the complimentary Visa SavingsEdge program for certain cards.We'll discuss the different types of deals and show you how to determine your cards' eligibility, as well as how to enroll in the program. But first things first: You're probably wondering what Visa SavingsEdge is!
Now’s the Time to Make 5% Category Choices on U.S. Bank Cash+ Card for Q2 2025 by Sam Helmy March 31, 2025 63 U.S. Bank bonus earning categories for the U.S. Bank Cash+® Visa Signature® Card are open for enrollment for April to June 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.
Chase Extends Lyft Benefits Through 2027 — New Monthly Credits and Bonus Points Earnings by Tyler Glatt March 31, 2025 0 Chase’s partnership with Lyft has long offered bonus points or cash back on rides booked through the Lyft app. And it’s now been extended through September 2027 — with new benefits on offer for select cardholders. Here's what's new with the Chase–Lyft partnership and all the benefits you have because of it.
Take the Benefits for a Test Drive: Top Rewards Cards With Introductory $0 Annual Fees [2025] by Senitra Horbrook and Tyler Glatt March 30, 2025 42 Credit cards with a $0 introductory annual fee let you earn rewards and enjoy perks without an upfront cost. You’ll have a full year to decide if the card is worth keeping before the first annual fee posts. This list highlights the best rewards cards that waive the annual fee for the first year.
More Fees, More Perks: My Take on the Winners and Losers in United’s Credit Card Overhaul by Brie Bash March 25, 2025 1 United and Chase are shaking things up, rolling out sweeping changes across their entire family of co-branded cards. The updates include higher annual fees, paired with a range of new benefits intended to offset the added cost. Is it still worth hanging onto your United card? Which changes may actually be beneficial? Here's my take on the new United cobranded cards.
22 Credit Card Benefits You May Not Realize You Already Have by Dan Miller and Erik Paquet March 24, 2025 37 Credit card benefits can save you a lot of money and make your travel experiences more enjoyable. In this post, we’ll briefly examine each type of benefit and how you activate it. Once you know the basics, you’ll get more value from the cards you already have and make better choices about which ones to consider next.
Your Guide to Using the Amex Platinum’s $240 Digital Entertainment Credit by Sam Helmy and Mark Jackson March 21, 2025 1 The digital entertainment credit from Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express provides up to $240 in digital entertainment credits per year and helps offset part of the card's $695 annual fee. Here's everything you need to know about how to use your monthly credits.
How to Use Your Alaska Credit Card to Unlock MVP Elite Status and Milestone Rewards in 2025 by Tyler Glatt and Mark Jackson March 16, 2025 0 Alaska Airlines rolled out a handful of changes to its Mileage Plan frequent flyer program. Among them is a chance to earn MVP elite status and Milestone Rewards without getting on an Alaska Airlines flight. The spending requirement is steep, but it's entirely possible to earn MVP perks through credit cards alone. Here's how to leverage Alaska's co-branded credit cards to earn elite status and choice benefits in 2025.
How to Create and Use Virtual Card Number With Your Capital One Account by Ashley Onadele and Scott Sikes March 12, 2025 3 Have you ever needed your Capital One credit card number but couldn’t find your physical card? Capital One makes it easy by offering virtual credit card numbers — temporary, digital versions of your card that you can use for online purchases. Let’s walk through how to find and use these virtual card numbers and why they might be the best choice for your online shopping.
FoundersCard Review: Is This Premium Membership Program Worth The Fee? by Carissa Rawson and Mark Jackson March 2, 2025 63 FoundersCard is a membership program designed for traveling entrepreneurs and business executives. Through its partnerships, members can get a slew of travel perks. FoundersCard has added several new discounts and perks, including renewing its complimentary Virgin Atlantic elite status benefit. So, is it worth it? Here's our breakdown and how to get a three-month free trial.
Guide to Capital One Airport Lounges: Amenities, Locations, and How to Access by Tyler Glatt February 27, 2025 4 Capital One’s airport lounge network is expanding fast, with five locations open and two more on the way. Each lounge offers a unique design, food, and drinks, but all offer top-tier comfort and service. Here’s where to find them, how to get in, and what to expect when you visit.
Capital One Venture vs. Venture X: Which Card Is Right for You? by Ajay Jain and Scott Sikes February 24, 2025 3 Trying to decide between the welcome offers on the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card and the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card? In this post, we compare the two cards side by side, highlighting the key differences in terms of rewards, fees, and benefits. Discover which card is the best fit for your travel style and goals.
IHG Credit Cards Compared: Which One Is Right for You? by Ryan Smith and Scott Sikes February 23, 2025 3 With the changes to IHG co-branded credit cards and the addition of a new business card, you might be thinking about adding one to your wallet. In addition to lucrative opportunities to earn a new cardmember bonus, these co-brand cards from Chase come with a great deal of perks that can make them easy to justify keeping for the long term.
Southwest Credit Cards: Get Bonus Miles, Travel Perks & a Fast-Track to the Companion Pass by Samantha Holland and Cameron Laufer February 23, 2025 2 Southwest Airlines offers five co-branded credit cards through Chase. Each credit card has its own unique set of perks and benefits. Which one is right will vary from individual to individual. So, let's take a look and see which could make the most sense for you. A limited time Companion Pass welcome offer may be worth considering.
Wells Fargo Active Cash® Card Review: Unlimited 2% Cash Rewards, No Annual Fee by Ian Snyder and Ryan Smith February 19, 2025 1 Looking for a card that is a solid choice for any cost-conscious consumer? The Wells Fargo Active Cash® Card is a great option for someone looking to earn money on their everyday purchases. The card earns 2% cash rewards on daily spending and offers other valuable perks, such as cell phone theft and damage protection, to save consumers even more.
How to Get the Most Value From the Citi Strata Premier℠ $100 Hotel Credit by Tyler Glatt February 16, 2025 0 The Citi Strata Premier℠ Card features an annual hotel benefit that lets you save $100 off a single hotel stay of $500 or more when you book through the Citi Travel portal. Here's how to unlock your savings and stretch them for maximum value.
How To Use MaxFHR To Find Cheap Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts Stays by Scott Sikes February 12, 2025 0 Many travelers use credits from The Platinum Card® from American Express, but maximizing the $200 Fine Hotels & Resorts (FHR) credit through the Amex Travel portal can be tricky. MaxFHR simplifies the process by highlighting bookable properties. Here’s how to use the tool to find cheap FHR stays.
CLEAR® Plus Membership Deals: Get $75 Uber Credit or 1500 Alaska Miles, Plus Ways to Enroll for Free by Skye Class February 11, 2025 11 If you aren't already a member, CLEAR is sweetening the pot with promotions for signing up for a new membership. Once again, new members can claim a $75 Uber voucher, plus the ongoing offer for 1,500 bonus Alaska miles. Furthermore, several airline elite status members, plus various credit cardholders, can score a discounted or free membership.
Chase Ink Business Preferred® Card vs. Capital One Spark Miles Card: Which Is Better? by Ian Snyder February 10, 2025 0 The Chase Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card and Capital One Spark Miles for Business are both solid business credit cards. So if you had to pick between them, what would you consider as part of your decision? In this post, we compare and contrast the two cards, highlighting their respective strengths and weaknesses, and ultimately show which has more to offer.
Chase Extends DoorDash Benefits: Free DashPash & Monthly Credits — Here’s the Breakdown by Card by Tyler Glatt February 4, 2025 31 Several Chase credit cards offer DoorDash benefits, such as a complimentary DashPass membership all the way through 2027 — or monthly or quarterly credits on restaurant or non-restaurant orders. Here's an overview of the DoorDash benefits you'll find on each eligible Chase card.
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