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Best Cards for Advertising & Shipping: How to Maximize Earnings on Two Big Business Expenses

September 11, 2025 10

If your small business spend a lot on advertising or shipping, make sure you're maxing out your return with credit cards that generate the most points or cash back from your spending. If you're earning just 1x, you're leaving rewards on the table. Let us show you some better options.

Ryan Smith & Jess Farley

Reviewed by JT Genter

Capital One Miles Cards Compared: How to Choose the Best Fit for Your Wallet

September 11, 2025 2

Capital One Miles are a valuable transferrable rewards currency. They can be used to book flights, hotels, and rental cars through Capital One Travel or by transferring to travel partners, providing opportunities for maximum value. Learn all about the cards that earn miles, plus how you can put those miles to good use.

Jenna Hansen & Carissa Rawson

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

After Three Devaluations This Year, Are Hilton Honors Free Night Certificate Caps Coming Next?

September 10, 2025 1

After three devaluations in just nine months, Hilton Honors is becoming harder to love. Frequent negative changes like these leave a sour taste for members who work hard and spend a lot to stockpile points, and each increase pushes aspirational properties further out of reach. With the cap for a standard award night now at 250,000 points, it’s fair to wonder — are Hilton’s free night certificates next in line for changes?

Tyler Glatt

Citi Strata Elite Field Trip: Using My Blacklane Credit to Ride With a Chauffeur in Austin, Texas

September 6, 2025 2

The Citi Strata Elite℠ Card unlocks up to $200 in annual credits for chauffeur driven rides worldwide. Here’s everything you need to know about how the Blacklane credit works and my experience using it on a trip through Austin, Texas.

Tyler Glatt

Amex Hilton Surpass vs World of Hyatt Card: Which Mid-Tier Hotel Card Is Better for You?

September 5, 2025 0

The World of Hyatt Credit Card and Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card are two of the best mid-tier hotel credit cards out there. They both have reasonable annual fees, valuable perks, and decent return on spending. This post breaks down the pros and cons of each card to help you decide which one is best for you.

Scott Sikes

Reviewed by Allie Johnson

How to Use the Ritz-Carlton Card’s $300 Annual Travel Credit — And How We’ve Maximized Ours

September 5, 2025 24

The Ritz-Carlton™ Credit Card is no longer available to new cardholders, but this premium travel card is still available to existing cardholders of a Marriott-branded Chase credit card via a product change. Here's what you need to know about one of the card's marquis benefits: a $300 annual travel credit.

Ashley Onadele & Brie Bash

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

How to Utilize All of the Dining Credits on the American Express® Gold Card

August 31, 2025 0

The American Express® Gold Card is best known as a strong everyday earner on dining and groceries, but its credits alone can more than offset the card's annual fee. Here's how to maximize this card's credits to get more than $400 in annual value.

Jon Nickel-D'Andrea

Reviewed by Allie Johnson

From Unbeatable Value to an Epic Infinity Pool: Four Things I Loved About My Stay at InterContinental Crete

August 30, 2025 1

The only thing I love more than a free hotel night is a free hotel night in Greece. I recently spent five nights in Agios Nikolaos for almost nothing by redeeming IHG free night certificates for an extended stay at the InterContinental Crete. And it was awesome. Here are four highlights that made this stay one to remember.

Tyler Glatt

American Airlines AAdvantage Added as Transfer Partner on No-Annual-Fee Citi Cards — With a Catch

August 29, 2025 2

In late July, Citi ThankYou® Rewards re-added American Airlines AAdvantage as a transfer partner — but only for three cards. But now, Citi has expanded the cards that can transfer to American Airlines AAdvantage. However, not all transfer ratios are created equal. Here's what you need to know.

Harrison Pierce

New Best-Ever Offer on the No-Annual-Fee United Gateway Card

August 26, 2025 1

The easiest way to earn a big sum of United MileagePlus miles without paying an annual fee is by applying for the United Gateway℠ Card. Right now, this card comes with an elevated welcome offer worth 30,000 bonus miles after you spend $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open. Here are the details.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Can the Citi Strata Elite℠ Card Pay for Itself in One Trip? Here's How I Saved $1,800 on a Europe Trip

August 24, 2025 0

If you know how to use them, premium credit cards can give you more value than they cost. That's a pretty foregone conclusion with the new Citi Strata Elite℠ Card. But in fact, I’d even go as far to say this card can pay for itself in a single trip. To prove it, I grabbed a backpack and went to the airport. Here’s what came next.

Tyler Glatt

Capital One Quicksilver Student Credit Card: Earn Rewards, Pay No Annual Fee, and Build Credit

August 23, 2025 0

The Capital One Quicksilver Student Cash Rewards Credit Card is a solid option for college students. Since it's a student credit card, you don't need to worry about a high credit score to get approved. Plus, it has an easy-to-understand earning structure and simple redemption methods. It's a great choice for any student new to credit cards.

Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Citi Strata Elite℠ Card Review: Valuable Welcome Bonus, Lucrative Benefits, but Not Perfect

August 20, 2025 0

The Citi Strata Elite℠ Card provides plenty of premium value to justify the annual fee for most travelers, from valuable statement credits to premium travel perks. However, its bonus categories are a bit convoluted. Here's our full review of this brand-new card.

Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Meet Alaska Airlines’ New Premium Credit Card, the Atmos Rewards Summit Visa Infinite Card

August 20, 2025 1

Coinciding with the launch of Alaska Airlines’ revamped loyalty program, Atmos Rewards, a new premium credit card — the Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite® Card — is now open for applications. Here's everything you need to know about this brand-new card.

Jon Nickel-D'Andrea

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

How to Unlock and Maximize the IHG Fourth Night Free Benefit

August 17, 2025 9

Want to save thousands of IHG hotel points each year? IHG's fourth night free benefit allows you to book an award stay of four or more nights and get the fourth night completely free. Check out this post to get all the details on who is eligible and how it works.

Jenna Hansen

Reviewed by Allie Johnson

Capital One Quicksilver Secured Credit Card Review: Earn Rewards While Building Your Credit

August 13, 2025 0

The Capital One Quicksilver Secured Cash Rewards Credit Card is a great option for those with poor to fair credit who want to increase their credit score. Although you must make a security deposit of at least $200, you can still earn rewards while using your card responsibly. But is this a card you should apply for?

Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Platinum Card® vs. Chase Sapphire Reserve: Which Premium Card Is Better?

August 11, 2025 3

The Chase Sapphire Reserve® and the American Express Platinum Card® are two of the most popular premium rewards cards. But which one is best? Does it ever make sense to have both? In this head-to-head comparison, we look at the strengths of each help you decide which one is best for you.

Dan Miller & Brie Bash

Reviewed by Allie Johnson

Easy Ways to Use and Maximize the Citi Strata Elite Card’s $300 Annual Hotel Credit

August 10, 2025 4

If you're reading this, there's a good chance you like saving money on hotels. Who doesn't? The brand-new Citi Strata Elite℠ Card makes it easier to do just that with its annual hotel savings benefit worth up to $300. Here's how to use the credit and our best tips on how to maximize it.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Chase Aeroplan Card Changes in 2026 — Goodbye Level Up, Hello Milestone Benefits

August 8, 2025 2

If you are a cardholder of the Aeroplan Card from Chase, your benefits are changing in 2026. The Level Up benefit, which allowed you to upgrade to one tier higher of elite status after spending $50,000 on your card in a calendar year, is getting removed. In its place is the opportunity to earn up to 25,000 Status Qualifying Credits and Aeroplan 35K Status after spending $75,000 in a calendar year.

Harrison Pierce

How the Amex Business Platinum Adobe Credit Works

August 6, 2025 0

The Business Platinum Card® from American Express offers cardmembers the ability to score a $250 Adobe credit each year. In this post, we’ll walk you through how to earn this statement credit, who can benefit the most, and how to make the most of the credit.

Brie Bash

Reviewed by Allie Johnson

Got a Sapphire Reserve? Register to Save 5,000 Points on Your Next Aeroplan Award Booking

August 6, 2025 0

If you have the Chase Sapphire Reserve®, listen up. For a limited time, you can earn a flight reward certificate to use on your next Air Canada award redemption, but you must register by August 18, 2025. Here's how to claim yours.

Harrison Pierce

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Seat Selection on Southwest Is Now Live — Here’s What It Costs and How to Save On Seats

August 4, 2025 0

Southwest Airlines has begun charging for seat selection, for flights beginning January 27, 2026. We detail how much seats cost, how to avoid the fees, and how to make a booking. Plus, what questions still remain to be unanswered?

Cameron Laufer

Citi Strata Elite Admirals Club Passes Explained: How They Work and How to Maximize Them

August 2, 2025 0

The brand-new Citi Strata Elite℠ Card offers cardholders four American Airlines Admirals Club passes annually. Here's everything you need to know about how the card's Admirals Club passes work, plus some tips to help you get the most out of them.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

The Reserve by Citi Travel Is Here — These Are the Benefits You’ll Get on Each Booking

August 2, 2025 2

Citi’s new Reserve by Citi Travel offers luxury hotel bookings with elite-like perks such as early check-in, late check-out, daily breakfast for two, room upgrades, and property credits. Here’s how to take advantage of this new benefit when booking through Citi Travel.

Ben Nickel-D'Andrea

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Amex Enhances Streaming Credits on Blue Cash Cards — Without Raising Annual Fees

August 1, 2025 4

It’s not often we get to report a credit card benefit change without also caveating an increase to the annual fee. But today, we’ve got good news for those with the Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express and Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express. Here's how Amex is making the Disney Streaming Credit more valuable and easier to use.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Earn 20k Points With the No-Annual-Fee Citi Strata℠ Card — Plus up to 5X Points on Spending

July 31, 2025 0

The Citi Strata℠ Card has no annual fee and a new welcome offer worth 20,000 bonus ThankYou® Points. Between that bonus and the card’s boosted earning rates, it’s a fantastic choice if you’re looking to earn valuable transferable points. Here's why.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Wyndham Credit Cards: Current Sign-Up Bonuses, List of Benefits, and Detailed Comparison

July 30, 2025 0

Wyndham operates over 9,300 hotels worldwide, and just having a Wyndham Rewards credit card can enhance your stay with perks like complimentary elite status and discounted award redemptions. With three credit cards and a newer debit card to choose from, here’s a quick look at each option to help you pick the right one.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

MGM Rewards World Elite Mastercard Review: Worth a Look for Those Who Love Las Vegas

July 25, 2025 0

The MGM Rewards World Elite Mastercard is a surprisingly strong option for a no annual fee card. The automatic Pearl status you receive just for having the card is especially valuable in fee-heavy Las Vegas. If you’re looking to earn rewards on your spending while in town, this could be a great fit for your wallet.

Mark Jackson

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Earn Up to 10X Membership Rewards on Purchases Via the New Rakuten American Express® Card

July 24, 2025 0

The new Rakuten American Express® Card offers solid earning rates, including an extra 4% cash back on Rakuten purchases and even higher bonuses on dining. The option to earn Amex Membership Rewards instead of cash back adds to its appeal, but it may not be the right fit for everyone. You can find all the details here.

Cameron Laufer

The New Caesars Rewards® Prestige Visa Signature® Card Just Launched — Who’s It Best Suited For?

July 24, 2025 2

The Caesars Rewards® Prestige Visa Signature® Card is a new product that offers a lot of perks, including a pathway to spending up to coveted Caesars Diamond status. But is it worth the $149 annual fee? Let’s take a closer look at what the new card has to offer.

Mark Jackson & JT Genter

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