5 lesser-known perks of the American Express Business Gold Card

The American Express® Business Gold Card has a few well-known (and well-advertised) perks, including 4 points per dollar on your top two spending categories each month from the following list (up to the first $150,000 in combined purchases, then 1 point): Monthly wireless telephone service charges made directly with U.S. wireless telephone service providers U.S….

U.S. citizens will need to pay to enter the U.K. in January 2025

The United Kingdom will require travelers to obtain a new electronic travel authorization (ETA) to enter the country starting in January, per the U.K. government. This requirement applies to all visitors (regardless of age) who can travel there visa-free, including Americans. This requirement has been in place for visitors from the Gulf Cooperation Council states…

Current offers on the Avios credit cards from British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus

If you’re planning a big getaway, taking advantage of welcome bonuses across travel credit cards is a great way to offset some costs. And sometimes, this involves an international airline loyalty program. There are currently identical offers on Chase’s British Airways Visa Signature® Card, Iberia Visa Signature® Card and Aer Lingus Visa Signature® Card: Earn…

5 places where your dollars will go further right now

Compared to many foreign currencies, the value of the dollar is currently strong — it’s an ideal situation for deal-hunting Americans hoping to travel internationally. Traveling while the dollar is strong means you can help support local economies while keeping your bank account happy. You may not see big savings on flights (unless you nab…