3 Powerful AwardWallet Tools to Maximize Your Rewards and Get the Most Out of Your Card Spending by Toni Southam and Carissa Rawson September 5, 2025 3 AwardWallet offers loads of features beyond tracking your loyalty accounts. In fact, AwardWallet has a series of tools to help you maximize your points and miles earning by securely tracking each transaction you make, analyzing the information, and providing you feedback as to how you could boost your earnings.
The 12 Best Credit Cards for Office Supplies and Mobile Phone Services [2025] by Jess Farley and Ryan Flanigan September 2, 2025 28 Whether you’re a one-man band, bootstrapped out of your parent's garage, or a department head at a multi-national corporation, office supplies and cellular services can make up a significant portion of your business spending each month. Earn extra points or bonus cash back by using the right credit card for these purchases. We've compiled your best options here.
Now Live: Discover 5% Cash Back Bonus Categories for Q4 2025 by JT Genter October 24, 2025 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 now you can start earning on your purchases for October-December, as Discover's 5% cash back bonus categories are now live for the fourth quarter of 2025. Here are the categories and how to activate your bonus earnings.
Working on an Amex Welcome Bonus? Here’s How to Track Your Spending Progress by Harrison Pierce August 24, 2025 1 Getting approved for a new credit card is exciting, and so is the opportunity to earn bonus points within the first few months of account opening. Here's how to track your progress toward a new American Express welcome bonus so you know exactly how much more you need to spend.
Getaways by Southwest Airlines: Earn Points on Vacation Packages, Get Two Free Bags, and More by Cameron Laufer August 22, 2025 0 Southwest has launched a vacation package booking platform, called Getaways by Southwest. You can now earn Rapid Rewards points when booking your vacation -- and get two free bags. In this post, we'll cover all you need to know about this new booking platform.
How Capital One Shopping Works — And When It Beats the Competition by Carissa Rawson August 18, 2025 1 Capital One Shopping offers both a website and an extension to allow users to earn cash back. Along with other shopping portals, Capital One Shopping tracks your purchases and offers rewards based on what you buy. These are its positives and negatives.
JetBlue Revamps Travel Portal and Adds TrueBlue Redemption Options — Here’s What to Know by Cameron Laufer August 14, 2025 0 What was once called Paisly is now TrueBlue Travel, and the platform gives loyalty members more opportunities to earn and use points beyond just flights. In this post, we will break down the program changes, ways to both earn and redeem TrueBlue points, and what value to expect from the program.
Paying Tuition With Credit Cards: When It’s Worth It and Which Cards Are the Most Rewarding by Tyler Glatt and Max Prosperi August 11, 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.
Choice Privileges Will Sell You up to 5k Bonus Points per Night at Checkout — But Is It Worth It? by Skye Class and JT Genter August 7, 2025 1 Want to earn more points with your next Choice Hotels stay? Choice Privileges members can now purchase bonus Privileges points with each booking. You can choose between 1,000, 2,000, or 5,000 extra points per night. Here’s how it works.
All the Ways to Earn Hilton Honors Points by Tyler Glatt and Ross Denkin August 3, 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.
The New Citi Trifecta: Start With the Limited-Time Citi Strata Elite 100K Offer by Jess Farley July 26, 2025 0 Citi’s refreshed ThankYou® Rewards lineup has reshaped how travelers earn and redeem points. A new flagship card headlines the update—backed by two powerful companions that make everyday spending more rewarding. Here’s how the new Citi trifecta works.
What Is Journey? A Primer on This New Independent Hotel Loyalty Program by Cameron Laufer July 22, 2025 0 Journey Rewards is a new loyalty program, aiming to connect luxury independent hotels with travelers in a way that allows users to earn and redeem points at properties that were never possible before. Here's what you need to know about this program and how it works.
Double Dip on Lyft Rides: Earn Points or Miles With These Airline, Hotel, and Credit Card Partners by Tyler Glatt and Dan Miller October 22, 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.
How to Use the Free Citi Shop Program to Save Money on Online Purchases by Tyler Glatt July 18, 2025 0 When it comes to online shopping, few things make the experience better than earning extra rewards through a shopping portal. One option you might not be as familiar with is Citi Shop — a free program that lets eligible Citi cardholders earn statement credits and access additional savings at more than 5,000 online retailers. Here's how it works.
Join, Dine, Earn: Score up to 4,000 Bonus Miles by Joining These Airline Dining Programs by Skye Class July 14, 2025 74 Hungry for more miles? Airline dining programs are a great way to double dip on restaurant spending — earning miles on top of your usual credit card rewards. Even better, several programs are offering new member bonuses right now. Here’s how to earn up to 4,000 bonus miles just by joining and dining.
Hyatt Homes & Hideaways: Everything You Need to Know About Earning and Redeeming Points on Vacation Rentals by Skye Class September 8, 2025 2 Homes & Hideaways is Hyatt’s answer to Airbnb. We cover how the program works, what you’ll earn, and why you might want to skip redeeming points for stays.
Best Cards for Amazon Purchases — Earn up to 6% Cash Back or 2X Transferrable Points by Ryan Smith July 19, 2025 1 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 along the way.
Pay Less to Stream More: The Best Cards for Streaming Services in 2025 by Ashley Onadele and Carissa Rawson July 7, 2025 1 Credit cards have great expanded their partner offerings, and one such move taps into the growing market for streaming services. The right credit card should earn bonus points or offer spending credits to offset your subscription costs. Here are the best credit cards for streaming services.
After 8 Years, 74 Countries, and 848 Flights: What It Really Costs to Live as a Digital Nomad by JT Genter July 4, 2025 20 Eight years ago this week, my wife Katie and I took off on our first flight as digital nomads. Eight years later, we are still traveling the world full-time with no plans to stop. Thanks to points and miles, we've been able to travel full-time for a lot less than we ever imagined. Here's a recap of how much we've traveled in the past eight years — and how we paid for it.
Earn AAdvantage® Miles From Everyday Mastercard Purchases Through SimplyMiles by Michelle Molloy July 3, 2025 58 The SimplyMiles program earns additional American Airlines miles and Loyalty Point status with hundreds of partners when they shop using a Mastercard. There are no fees or requirements to use an American Airlines co-branded card. If you want to earn AA miles and Loyalty Points on everyday purchases, SimplyMiles is a program worth taking a closer look at.
The Evergreen Offer to Get Flying Blue Miles for as Little as 1.34¢ Apiece by Andrew George Bradshaw July 3, 2025 1 Flying Blue, the joint loyalty program of Air France and KLM, offers a "Subscribe to Miles" program. This monthly subscription allows Flying Blue members to grab up to 17,000 miles per month for as little as 1.34¢ apiece. But is it worth subscribing to buy miles monthly?
Sail for Miles: Earn up to 60,000 Bonus United MileagePlus Miles Through United Cruises by Skye Class June 11, 2025 1 The United Cruises Semi-Annual Sale offers United credit cardholders up to 10X miles per dollar when booking by June 22, 2025. Cardholders can earn up to 60,000 bonus miles, along with other benefits from individual cruise lines. Alternatively, get up to 60,000 miles back when booking with miles. Here are all the details.
TopCashback Explained: How to Use TopCashback to Get Paid for Shopping Online by Jon Nickel-D'Andrea June 10, 2025 0 Learn how TopCashback works, how to earn cash back on online purchases, and the best tips for getting paid. We cover payout options, coupon policies, and how to dispute issues when purchases don’t track properly.
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.
World of Hyatt and American Airlines AAdvantage® Partnership: How It Works and What You Get by Mark Jackson and Ben Nickel-D'Andrea May 30, 2025 0 American Airlines and Hyatt Hotel elites members can now choose some rewards from both programs as they work towards earning higher elite status or just work on requalification for another year. See what those rewards are and whether you can find value in them.
Best Credit Cards for Travel Purchases in November 2025 by Patrick Stouffer and Tyler Glatt November 1, 2025 49 Redeeming points and miles for travel is the endgame for all award travelers, but even the most seasoned point collectors have to cough up some hard-earned cash sometimes. That's why it's essential to have a great card for travel purchases. Here's a roundup of all the best cards for travel purchases.
How to Supercharge Your Rapid Rewards Balance by Booking Through Southwest Hotels by Mark Jackson May 25, 2025 0 Southwest Hotels is a program you may not have heard of, but if you’re aiming to earn a Companion Pass, it’s worth learning about. Your next hotel stay could earn you a surprising number of Rapid Rewards points if you book through this platform. Here’s how it works.
Why Starting With Chase Cards Matters if You’re Under 5/24 by Ian Snyder May 24, 2025 0 If you're new to the points and miles hobby or looking to dive deeper after just dipping your toes in, you'll want to develop a solid earning strategy. This applies to both welcome offers and ongoing rewards. To do so, you need to understand the rules and restrictions card issuers have in place. With Chase offering so many lucrative bonuses, we recommend designing your credit card strategy around their 5/24 rule. Here's how you best do that, and the potential cost of ignoring this unwritten rule.
Now Permanent: Earn Up to 9% Back on Travel Purchases on Two Citi No Annual Fee Cards by Mark Jackson May 19, 2025 0 The Citi Travel portal is yet another option for credit card holders to earn rewards when booking travel. With two Citi cards, it's now possible to earn 5% cash back on many travel categories booked through the portal. Here are the details of this news, and how it falls short of competitors.
How to Pay Rent via Bilt Rewards and Earn Points on Your Biggest Monthly Expense by Mark Jackson May 14, 2025 1 Bilt Rewards has made a big splash by making it possible to earn valuable Bilt Points on rent. If you’re thinking about using Bilt to earn rewards on rent, this guide has everything you need to get started.