Making Quarterly Tax Payments? Use These Credit Cards To Earn Points, Miles, or Cash Back by Ross Denkin January 6, 2026 156 Paying the IRS is never fun. But, if you must, it presents a fantastic opportunity to earn points and miles by paying taxes with a credit card. Here's when it makes sense to pay your taxes using a credit card, including how to actually profit from paying your taxes with the right card!
Discover’s 5% Cash Back Bonus Categories for Q1 2026 Are Live — Here’s How to Activate by JT Genter January 5, 2026 18 Each quarter, Discover it® Cash Back and Discover® More® Card cardmembers can earn 5% cash back on up to $1,500 of purchases in select categories. And the Q1 2026 categories are now live! Here are the categories and how to activate your bonus earnings.
How To Earn British Airways Avios on Airbnb Stays and Experiences by Sam Helmy January 5, 2026 30 If you're booking Airbnb stays, you need to know about this partnership. British Airways Club members can earn 2X Avios spent on all Airbnb stays and Airbnb Experiences. Here's how to make a qualifying booking and maximize your earnings.
Chase Freedom 5% Cash Back Categories for Q1 2026: What They Are and How to Activate by Tyler Glatt January 3, 2026 124 Cardholders of the Chase Freedom Flex℠ and Chase Freedom® can now activate and start spending to earn 5% on a new batch of bonus categories. Here's how to activate your card to earn 5% in select categories to earn 5% cash back from January 1 through March 31, 2026.
Earn 5% Back (or More) This Quarter Using These Credit Cards With Rotating Categories in Q1 2026 by JT Genter and Toni Southam January 1, 2026 32 A new calendar quarter has started! That means now is a great time to review the credit cards with quarterly rotating bonus categories. Here are the eligible categories and how to enroll to earn up to 5% (or 5X points) on eligible cards this quarter.
Earn up to 7,500 Bonus Points With These Hotel Dining Program New Member Bonuses by Skye Class December 31, 2025 42 Hotel dining rewards programs are a fantastic way to earn bonus points and miles through your everyday spending. Currently, new members can earn up to 7,500 bonus points when signing up for all four programs and completing the required orders. In this article, we'll dig into the hotel dining programs offering new member bonuses.
You Can Multiply the United Miles You Earned Last Month by up to 6X — But Is It Worth It? by Harrison Pierce December 30, 2025 0 United's miles multiplier allows you to multiply any miles earned in the last month by up to 6X. It's not a lot, but if you need a few miles ahead of an upcoming redemption, it could easily allow you to buy what you need at a lower rate than you'd normally pay to buy United miles. Here's what you need to know.
The 7 Best Credit Cards for Grocery Shopping in 2026 — From Cash Back to Transferable Points by Jess Farley and Tyler Glatt December 30, 2025 45 Using the best credit card for groceries can mean a lot of extra points each year. Here’s our roundup of the seven best cards to maximize your rewards on one of your most consistent monthly expenses.
Join, Dine, Earn: Score up to 7,000 Bonus Miles by Joining These Airline Dining Programs by Skye Class December 29, 2025 74 Did you know that you can earn airline miles just by going out to restaurants — and not just by using a co-branded card? Many airlines offer dining rewards programs where you can get rewarded each time you dine at an eligible restaurant. And lots of these programs are offering new member bonuses. Here's an overview.
Now’s the Time to Make 5% Category Choices on U.S. Bank Cash+ Card for Q1 2026 by Sam Helmy and JT Genter December 29, 2025 65 U.S. Bank bonus earning categories for the U.S. Bank Cash+® Visa Signature® Card are open for enrollment for October to December 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.
How to Earn Hilton Honors Points: Stays, Cards, Partners, and More by Tyler Glatt and Ross Denkin December 28, 2025 24 Hilton makes earning points incredibly easy. Sign up for co-branded credit cards and stack hotel stays, promotions, and credit card spend to earn tons of Hilton Honors points. Or, take advantage of Hilton's many partnerships outside of hotel stays to earn bonus points even when you aren't traveling. We examine all of the ways to earn Hilton Honors points in this post.
Is It Better to Earn AAdvantage® Miles or Cash From Your Savings? by JT Genter December 28, 2025 82 Bask has extended its offer to earn 10,000 AAdvantage® bonus miles when you open a new Bask Mileage Savings Account. On top of this excellent bonus for new customers, savers can earn 2 miles per dollar saved annually — which may be a far better value than earning interest through a traditional savings account. In this post, we'll show you how to use your miles and help you decide if you're better off earning cash interest or miles from your savings.
Set and Track Goals Using AwardWallet by Dan Miller December 27, 2025 0 Working toward a particular mileage goal to book an award flight or hotel stay? You can set and track a points or miles goal for your accounts, helping you to see how close you are to your next big redemption.
The Best Ways To Earn JetBlue Points by Ian Snyder December 25, 2025 33 JetBlue might not have the massive route network of a legacy carrier but, its TrueBlue frequent flyer program offers great value for a revenue-based loyalty program. You can redeem TrueBlue points on any JetBlue flight with paid seats available, letting you enjoy the unique in-flight service offered by the carrier. While it's easy to redeem points, it's also quite easy to earn JetBlue points. Here are the best ways earn with the airline.
Alaska Airlines to Debut New Earning Charts for Select Flights Booked Through Partners in 2026 by Anthony Cave December 24, 2025 0 Starting in 2026, booking a premium cabin flight directly through a partner airline’s website will earn you significantly more Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards points than it does today. Here's just how much more you'll earn in these cabins.
Paying Tuition With Credit Cards: When It’s Worth It and Which Cards Are the Most Rewarding by Tyler Glatt and Cameron Laufer December 24, 2025 3 College tuition is a huge expense, which presents a lucrative opportunity for those looking to earn additional points, miles, or cash back with credit cards. But is it a good idea? Here are some considerations you'll want to make before paying with a credit card, plus some cards you should use.
How to Earn Citi ThankYou Points: Cards, Categories, and Strategies by Jenna Hansen December 23, 2025 0 In the world of points and miles, there are many different types of points. We love flexible points that can be used in many different ways. This post goes over everything you need to know about earning and using Citi ThankYou® points, including the pros and cons of each card that earns them.
Keeping Your Credit Card Accounts Active Is Important — Here Are Three Easy Ways to Do So by Tyler Glatt December 21, 2025 1 Part of any credit card strategy is learning how to manage the cards that you have. No matter how many cards you carry in your wallet, it's essential that you keep your accounts active to remain on good terms with the banks that issue them. Here are three easy ways to keep your credit card accounts active.
Add Authorized Users to Your Card Accounts — and Get Bonus Points or Miles on These Cards by Samantha Holland and Harrison Pierce December 19, 2025 57 Sign-up bonuses are a crucial part of the points and miles puzzle, but they’re not the only way of banking a substantial balance of rewards points. Other methods include signing up for regular promotions offered by credit card providers and loyalty programs, taking advantage of generous referral bonuses, and — on select credit cards — scoring bonus points for adding an authorized user to your account.
Earn More Rewards: Build an Elite Combination of Citi Credit Cards to Maximize Every Dollar Spent by Ross Denkin and Harrison Pierce December 18, 2025 3 The right combinations of Citi credit cards boast a minimum return of anywhere from 2X to 6X points per dollar spent. Better yet, transferring those points earned to any of Citi’s plethora of transfer partners provides an opportunity to get even more value out of them — potentially 12 cents per dollar on your daily spending. Here's what you need to know
Citi Unveils New 5% Cash Back Categories on the Dividend Card — Here’s How to Activate by Tyler Glatt January 1, 2026 6 Citi® Dividend Card cardholders can activate their Q1 2026 quarterly bonus categories and earn 5% cash back, up to $300 cash back annually. From January through March 2026, you'll earn 5% cash back when using your card at Amazon and select streaming services. Here's the link to register.
Rove Miles Promotions: Bonus Miles on Hotel Bookings, Miles for Signing Up, and More by Tyler Glatt January 1, 2026 4 Rove Miles is currently offering several promotions, including bonus miles for taking less than 30 seconds to sign up, 5,000 bonus miles on your first eligible hotel booking, and more. Here are all the details on these offers.
Earn Flying Blue Miles on Your Next Concert Ticket — Here’s How by Skye Class December 11, 2025 0 Flying Blue members might not know that they can earn miles on concerts and events. However, doing so is pretty easy. Members just need to purchase the tickets through the Flying Blue Ticketmaster website. Here's how you can earn extra miles on your next concert ticket purchase.
American Airlines Launches ‘AAdvantage Gold Pass’ — But Are the Benefits Worth the Massive Cost? by Tyler Glatt December 4, 2025 1 American Airlines just introduced what it's calling the "AAdvantage Gold Pass." Buying one gets you a full year of AAdvantage Gold status, 100,000 bonus miles, and 15,000 Loyalty Points. But let us be the first to tell you that this pass is...well...extremely expensive. Here's what to know.
United Cardholders Can Now Earn 2X MileagePlus Miles on Rent Paid Through Bilt — Here’s How by Skye Class December 4, 2025 4 Rarely does a day go by when Bilt Rewards doesn't add a new partnership or expand on an existing one. And the Bilt partnership news du jour is an expansion of its relationship with United Airlines. Effective immediately, your United MileagePlus credit card just became more rewarding for paying rent. Here's the latest.
Earn 3X Transferable Points With No Annual Fee — How to Choose Your Citi Strata℠ Card Self-Select Category by Jenna Hansen November 30, 2025 0 The Citi Strata℠ Card relaunch was a welcome and much-needed refresh, and its unique self-select category feature is a fun new benefit. It allows you to get more from your everyday spending, ensuring maximum returns on the things you purchase most often. Here's how to choose yours.
Shopping Portals Explained: Earn Bonus Rewards Without (Much) Extra Effort by Jenna Hansen and Tyler Glatt January 4, 2026 15 Online shoppers, listen up! If you regularly make purchases from online stores, you should be using a shopping portal to maximize your earnings. But how do you choose which portal to use? In this post, we walk you through all of the best shopping portals to make selecting the right one a piece of cake.
Marriott Bonvoy Airline Partners: Unlock Hidden Perks You Might Be Missing by Ian Snyder and Harrison Pierce November 26, 2025 14 Reciprocal loyalty program agreements are a great way to get extra mileage out of both your points and elite status. There are three Marriott Bonvoy airline partners you should be aware of, as your Marriott status may come in handy. If you hold elite airline status, you can likewise enjoy additional benefits at Marriott hotels.
Best Cards for Amazon Purchases — Earn up to 6% Cash Back or 2X Transferable Points by Ryan Smith and Tyler Glatt November 18, 2025 2 If you're shopping on Amazon, you might as well use the right credit card to maximize your earnings. Options exist for extra points or putting cash back in your pocket. Whatever type of rewards you're looking for, using the right payment method can help you maximize the Amazon deals you've found and provide extra earnings.
Double Dip on Lyft Rides: Earn Points or Miles With These Airline, Hotel, and Credit Card Partners by Tyler Glatt and Dan Miller November 14, 2025 7 When traveling using the ride-hailing service Lyft, you'll earn miles, points, or cash back depending on what credit card you use to pay for your ride. But, thanks to partnerships with several loyalty programs, you can double-dip on Lyft rides. Here's how.
