Bear in mind, the ‘best’ card is subjective. You need to factor in your circumstances to decide what card works best for you. Take into account your current travel goals and upcoming holiday plans. Which flexible currency transfers to your chosen airline? Is there a card with ancillary benefits that provide additional value like free checked bags or a particular insurance benefit? The answers to these questions will help you nail down an earn and burn strategy to reach your travel goals.

Looking for the right card strategy to maximize your Ultimate Rewards earning? We’ve put together a 2, 3, 4, and 5 card setup to get the most from each dollar you spend.

Delta and Airbnb are running a promotion where new Airbnb bookings made by February 28, 2018, for stays completed by February 28, 2019, will earn up to 5x bonus SkyMiles.

The ultimate goal of award travel is redeeming points and miles to pay for flights, saving the cash outlay required to purchase revenue fares. But if you travel regularly, for business or pleasure, a significant portion of the flights will…

Citibank has announced all the bonus categories for 2018 on the Citi Dividend Card. The categories will earn you 5% cash back, while other spending earns 1%. But remember that earning is capped at $300 per year.

Knowing which credit card to swipe when making a purchase is key to maximising the points and miles earned for award travel. If you hold an array of rewards cards in your wallet, the decision is complicated by each card’s earn rate and bonus categories, and whether the rewards earned are fixed-value points, some form of cash back, airline-specific miles, or flexible points that transfer to travel partners.

IHG has announced a new partnership with GrubHub and OpenTable. You will be able to earn IHG points when you make a reservation with either service. The new partnership with OpenTable is live in the US and will expand to the UK and Australia by the end of 2017.