I’ve held the $325-per-year American Express® Gold Card (see rates and fees) and $95-per-year Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) for a couple of years, giving me plenty of time to see how well they work together. Both of these cards are very popular choices among credit card enthusiasts, since they offer compelling…

Just how much does that “free” hotel stay actually cost you — and what do you get in return? I recently found myself hotel-hopping across downtown Houston, bouncing between properties in different loyalty programs while trying to stay close to my child’s week-long camp. As I packed and unpacked for what felt like the hundredth…

Quarterly benefits are among the more challenging credit card perks to keep up with. When it comes to quarterly statement credits, you have three months to use them up before they expire. With quarterly bonus categories, you have to memorize a new set in each quarter to ensure you’re getting the best return for your…

If you swear by using Clear’s kiosks to skip the line at airport security, we’ve got a “heads up” to start the month of July: the service is getting more expensive. The good news? There are still ways to get it for free — or to score a discount. But let’s start with the not-so-great…

There’s a great deal for a limited time if you have Amazon Prime and plan to drive or fill up this Fourth of July holiday weekend. Prime members can save 50 cents per gallon on fuel this weekend, from July 2 to 5, on one fuel purchase at select stations. Related: Here’s how to save…