Amex Offers: A Beginner’s Guide to Saving Money and Earning Bonus Points by Patrick Stouffer and Mark Jackson June 3, 2025 40 Amex Offers are one of the most underrated benefits available to American Express cardmembers. If you like saving money and traveling for pennies on the dollar, it's time to take a closer look at how these promotions can put extra cash in your pocket and supercharge your Membership Rewards-earning strategy.
Premium Credit Card Perks That Make Family Travel Smoother (and Cheaper) by Ashley Onadele and Brie Bash May 30, 2025 2 Premium credit cards may come with hefty annual fees, but they’re also packed with high-value perks that can elevate any family vacation. From annual statement credits to airport lounge access, the right benefits can make travel more comfortable, more convenient, and yes, even more affordable, despite the upfront cost. Here are the best premium credit card perks for families.
Skip the CDW: How to Use Credit Card Rental Insurance and Get Proof When Needed by Jenna Hansen May 29, 2025 36 If you've ever rented a car, you've heard the spiel on purchasing insurance as part of the rental agreement. Fees can range anywhere from $10 to $50 per day. But your credit card might provide a complimentary Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) insurance. Here's how to get proof of Collision Damage Waiver from your credit card so you aren't stuck paying for something you don't need.
How to Use Chase Trip Delay Insurance to Get Reimbursed for Flight Delays by Jess Farley and Andrew Kunesh May 23, 2025 36 Flight delays are inevitable when traveling by air. Planes get held up by weather, mechanical, or personnel issues, or you may get bumped due to the flight being overbooked. But, provided you pay with the right card, you won’t have to rough it in the departures lounge or wear the outlay of an expensive airport hotel. If you hold a Chase travel card, it’s likely you have access to some of the best Trip Delay protection available, provided you follow all the steps listed out below.
How Platinum Card® Members Can Unlock Complimentary Centurion Lounge Guest Access by Ben Nickel-D'Andrea May 14, 2025 0 Here’s how to unlock complimentary guest access now that Amex changed the Centurion Lounge guest policy for Platinum-branded Card Members, along with a few alternative options to help you and your guests get into the lounge for as little cash out of pocket as possible.
Everything You Need to Know About How to Use the Citi Prestige® Card’s $250 Travel Credit by Ross Denkin and Ben Nickel-D'Andrea May 9, 2025 43 Despite not being available to new cardholders, the Citi Prestige® Card still has serious appeal. With features like a fourth night free on hotel stays and 5x bonus categories, this card is incredibly rewarding. One of the best ways to offset the annual fee is its annual $250 travel credit. Here's how to effortlessly maximize this benefit.
How to Top Off Your Marriott Free Night Award Certificate With up to 15,000 Bonvoy Points by Sam Helmy and Jenna Hansen May 9, 2025 1 Marriott lets you top off your Free Night Award night certs (including those earned through co-branded credit cards) with up to 15,000 Bonvoy points. This brings some flexibility when trying to book more expensive hotels or peak nights. This article shows you exactly how it works.
How to Set Up Your Digital Priority Pass Card to Access Airport Lounges by Ben Nickel-D'Andrea May 8, 2025 0 If you have a Priority Pass account, make sure to set up your digital card to access one of the 1,700+ lounges in the network using just your phone, so even if you lose your card or leave it behind on your next trip, you'll still be able to get into an airport lounge.
Which Credit Cards Still Offer Access to Priority Pass Restaurants? by Ben Nickel-D'Andrea and Tyler Glatt May 7, 2025 15 There’s more to Priority Pass than just lounge access. At select airports, members can skip the lounge and enjoy a free — or nearly free — meal at a sit-down restaurant. However, the number of cards that include the Priority Pass restaurant benefit is shrinking. Here’s a look at the credit cards that still offer access to Priority Pass restaurants.
Level Up Your Rewards: The Best Credit Cards for Gamers by Ajay Jain May 5, 2025 0 There are multiple credit cards that offer top cashback earning rates on gaming purchases. Whether it's a card affiliated with a specific store or a card that offers cash back on multiple types of purchases, find out which credit card is best for buying your next console, video game, or in game purchase.
Free Instacart+ and Monthly Credits Now Available on These Chase Cards by Ben Nickel-D'Andrea May 2, 2025 7 Chase is now partnering with Instacart to offer Instacart perks to cardholders. If you have a Chase cobranded credit card or any of the Ink business cards, chances are you could be enjoying additional perks from this partnership. Let us tell you all about these perks and all the cards that now come with them in this article.
Free Bags, Seats, and More: 3 New Southwest Card Benefits to Debut as Soon as May 2025 by Tyler Glatt July 24, 2025 0 Big changes are coming to Southwest Airlines. The "Bags Fly Free" policy is on the way out, and basic fares are on the way in. But to help ease the pain, new Rapid Rewards credit card benefits are also rolling out, and they can help you skirt the worst of the changes. Here's an overview of the new benefits.
Can You Use Credit Card Travel Credits to Pay Award Change and Cancellation Fees? by Jess Farley and Ian Snyder April 27, 2025 37 One of the frustrating aspects of award travel is often needing to book well in advance to get the best price with your points and miles, knowing that your plans might change along the way. And some programs will charge you (handsomely!) if you have to make these changes. But if your credit card has travel credits, can you use these to cover the award change and cancellation fees?
Have an Alaska or Hawaiian Credit Card? Your Checked Bag Benefits Just Got Better by Mark Jackson April 24, 2025 0 Combining airline operations is always a complex process, but so far, the merger between Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines has progressed smoothly. Now, another welcome update is rolling out: co-branded credit card holders from both airlines can use their checked bag benefits across both carriers. Here are the details.
Earn 5X Amex Points on Vacation Rentals and Travel Packages With the Business Platinum Card by Brie Bash April 23, 2025 0 Those with The Business Platinum Card® from American Express earn 5X Membership Rewards on certain travel booked in the Amex Travel portal. American Express has quietly expanded the bonus category to include even more travel that will earn the 5X Membership Rewards. Here's what you need to know about the newly expanded bonus categories.
American Express® Gold Card vs. Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card: Which Is Better? by Ajay Jain April 22, 2025 22 Both the American Express® Gold Card and Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card are excellent mid-tier credit cards that provide great earnings rates, transfer partners, welcome offers, and other benefits. But is one card better than the other? Read our article comparing both cards and determine which one is right for you.
How to Use Your Amex CLEAR Plus Credit to Unlock a Seamless Airport Security Experience by Brie Bash August 29, 2025 3 If you've ever jealously watched travelers breeze through security with a fingerprint or retinol scan, you may be in luck. That's because several American Express credit cards offer full reimbursement for your CLEAR Plus Membership each year. This means that you could enjoy the convenience of expedited security without the hefty price tag. Let's look at how this benefit works and which cards provide it.
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.
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 July 1, 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 American Express Platinum Card® 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 August 4, 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!
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 [2026] by Senitra Horbrook and Tyler Glatt January 1, 2026 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.
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