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How Many Rewards Points or Miles Does My Credit Card Earn?
How Many Rewards Points or Miles Does My Credit Card Earn?
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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.

Jess Farley
Jess Farley

Reviewed by Ryan Smith

High Swipe Fees Force eBay To Cut Ties With American Express — What It Means for You
High Swipe Fees Force eBay To Cut Ties With American Express — What It Means for You
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eBay has had enough — or so it seems based on the e-commerce company's scathing statement issued this morning. The swipe fees it incurs every time you charge an eBay purchase to your American Express credit card are too much to bear, according to the platform. And as a result, eBay is cracking down on what cards you can and can't use to shop its website. Here's what eBay users need to know.

Tyler Glatt
Tyler Glatt
Emirates Drops Economy Award Pricing By Up to 55%, Decreases Mileage Earnings
Emirates Drops Economy Award Pricing By Up to 55%, Decreases Mileage Earnings
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Emirates just quietly implemented two changes to its Skywards frequent flyer program. Effective June 1, 2024, Emirates trimmed the mileage earning rates for economy and premium economy passengers while simultaneously slashing economy award prices. You can now fly Emirates from US to Europe for 17,500 miles with affordable taxes/fees! Here's what you need to know about the Emirates Skywards changes.

Tyler Glatt
Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

You Shouldn’t Cancel a Credit Card Within Your First Year of Membership. Here’s Why.
You Shouldn’t Cancel a Credit Card Within Your First Year of Membership. Here’s Why.
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Credit card issuers want your business. And to get it, they'll offer you big welcome bonuses complete with points, miles, or cash back. But what happens when you're ready to move on from your card? Of all the things you could do, you shouldn't cancel your credit card within the first year of membership. Here's why you'd be wise to avoid canceling a credit card less than a year after opening it.

Tyler Glatt
Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by Ryan Smith

Earn Delta SkyMiles Through Delta Cruises
Earn Delta SkyMiles Through Delta Cruises
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Delta Cruises (formerly SkyMiles Cruises) is a great way to earn SkyMiles. On all bookings, you'll earn a flat 2X SkyMiles per dollar spent and can occasionally leverage lucrative promotions. Depending on how much you're spending on a cruise, this new earning rate can be far more rewarding than the previous program — which was a flat rate based on the length of your cruise. In this article, we'll cover everything you need to know about earning Delta SkyMiles on cruises.

Skye Class
Skye Class

Reviewed by Ryan Smith

The Catch Portal Offers Rewards on Debit Card Purchases. Should You Use It?
The Catch Portal Offers Rewards on Debit Card Purchases. Should You Use It?
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Making purchases through various shopping portals gives buyers the opportunity to earn cash back, transferable points, or miles of their choice as they spend. Catch offers yet another way for consumers to be rewarded for their purchases. Users effectively earn a minimum of 5% store credit each time they buy through Catch, providing an option for earning rewards when paying with a debit card. However, there are big drawbacks to choosing Catch over other portals.

Ross Denkin
Ross Denkin