Free Checked Bags via Credit Card Complete Guide
Many airline credit cards offer free checked bags to cardholders. However, the details vary a lot by airline. Are international flights included? How about...
Japan Airlines added as a new Bilt transfer partner
So it wasn't a fake out after all.
A few weeks ago, Bilt published a page on its website that listed Japan Airlines (JAL) as...
Got in on that Sapphire Preferred 100K offer? Here’s what to do next…
Thanks to the 100,000 point welcome bonus offer that ended 5/15/25, you or someone close to you probably has a new Chase Sapphire Preferred...
Rakuten rocking the 100K offer, the best Costco card isn’t a Costco card, and...
We are soon coming up on the ten-year anniversary of my first big trip booked with miles and points. My wife and I had...
[Offer Expired] Sapphire Preferred 100K Q&A: Everything You Need to Know
The offer described below has expired. Original content follows...
Everyone is excited about Chase's new 100,000 point offer for the Sapphire Preferred card. It is,...
The Standard hotels integrating into Hyatt’s standard charts and benefits
The Standard is a hip/edgy hotel chain recently acquired by Hyatt. The brand is so cool that they have an upside down logo. They're...
A trip to Europe for two people with just 100K points
On our Ask Us Anything this week, a listener asked about the best way to use 100,000 Ultimate Rewards points for international flights. The...
Gondola: My go-to hotel award search tool has fixed their email problem
Gondola is a free tool designed to make it easy to find hotels that offer the best value for your points or for cash....
(Expired) Amex Morgan Stanley Platinum: 150K welcome offer
There are several "flavors" of Amex Platinum card, one of which is the American Express Platinum Card for Morgan Stanley. You'll need to be...
How I booked my son’s graduation present flights to Japan
When my son graduated from college several years ago, I offered to send him and a few friends to Hawaii using my points and...
A checklist for cancelling credit cards
Before cancelling a credit card, especially a rewards earning card, there are a few steps you should take…
1. Stop using the card well before...
Why a US Bank approval rushed me to the Chase 100K offer
Remember the up-to-4% everywhere Smartly card? Given how US Bank nerfed it only 5 months after its introduction, it's understandable if you've forgotten it...
Best credit cards to use at Costco, Sam’s Club and BJ’s Wholesale
Warehouse clubs like Costco, Sam's Club and BJ's have become staples in the lives of many folks around the world, from families to small...
100K strategy and powering up with the right cards [Week in Review]
Growing up, my parents were adamant that I should never pay an annual fee for a credit card. They weren't wrong considering their approach:...
