Analysis paralysis: Which way to pay for a 2-night hotel stay?
Hotel credits have become rather ubiquitous on travel rewards credit cards. I would say that I'm swimming in hotel credits, but the truth is...
Are you eligible for a new Marriott card? (Brilliant changes reversed)
A couple of months ago, we updated this post to account for new rules limiting eligibility for Amex Bonvoy Brilliant and Bevy card bonuses....
The best card for Priority Pass lounges, experiences, and restaurants
Many credit cards include Priority Pass membership as a perk. Many airport lounges across the world accept Priority Pass for free entry. But Priority...
Another round of rental car comparison shopping reminds me to shop around
Several of my upcoming trips involve a rental car. My habit has long been to primarily shop for rental cars through the comparison site...
Is the Bilt Palladium card worth its $495 annual fee? | Coffee Break Ep105...
With most ultra-premium cards it's possible to simply add up how much you value each perk and see if it meets or exceeds the...
How to keep airline miles and hotel points alive (2026)
How do you keep your points and miles alive? What counts as a qualifying activity to extend the life of miles? Here are the...
Hotel review: JW Marriott Crete Resort & Spa
My wife and I spent eight nights in Crete recently, five at Domes Noruz Chania (see my review here), followed by three nights at...
A loyalty program on the rise, a hotel trick Discoverists & up need to...
This week, my wife and I redeemed over $2,000 worth of Capital One Shopping rewards for Hotels.com gift cards. The maximum Hotels.com gift card...
Transferable Points Changing Fortunes | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep357 | 5-8-26
In today's episode, Nick owns up to his mistake: Yes, you can lock in Hyatt prices with Points Advance. Then we'll talk about paying...
A secret Rove superpower: Air India Maharaja Club for shorter Star Alliance awards
Rove Miles has really been on the rise lately, with the addition of new partners over the last couple of months and some solid...
Which Premium Cards are Keepers?
Ultra-premium credit cards often have great perks like lounge access, elite status accelerators, free nights, companion tickets, etc. The problem is that the annual...
Eat out, earn more: Guide to card-linked dining programs for airlines, hotels & more
One of the ways to earn points, miles and/or cashback on your everyday spend is to link your payment card(s) to dining programs that...
How to combine Citi ThankYou accounts (and what might be getting in your way)
Citi recently broke hearts with the announcement that point sharing/transfers between Citi Thank You accounts will no longer be possible as of May 17,...
Amex Gold gets a slight touch-up | Coffee Break Ep104 | 5-5-26
Amex has been refreshing its credit cards lately, but the American Express® Gold Card changes are more like a slight touch-up.
Amex Gold gets a...
