Why the Atmos Ascent is worth more than its annual fee

Few $95 airline cards can reliably deliver more than double their annual fee in value year after year. The Atmos™ Rewards Ascent Visa Signature® credit card is one of them. Between a generous welcome offer, a highly usable Companion Fare and meaningful day-of-travel perks, this card can justify its annual fee surprisingly quickly, especially if…

Qantas plans first-ever Australia-Las Vegas nonstop

It is a good year for international travel to Las Vegas. Qantas will begin the first-ever nonstop service to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas from Sydney Airport (SYD) starting Dec. 29, the Australian carrier said on Wednesday. The flights, which will last 13 hours and 55 minutes, will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays…

Coming soon: Use your Amex Resy credit at wineries and more

American Express is expanding its dining footprint in a big way. Amex recently announced that its restaurant reservation platform, Resy, will merge with Tock, a restaurant booking platform, this summer — adding more than 25,000 restaurants, wineries and hospitality venues to the Resy network. For eligible Amex cardholders with Resy dining credits, that means thousands…

Double-dip savings at Viator with Rakuten and Amex offers

If you’re planning activities for an upcoming trip — or looking for a fun diversion in your hometown — you’ll want to jump on this deal. Shopping portal Rakuten is offering elevated earnings at Viator, which sells tours, day trips, museum tickets and more around the world. Plus, targeted American Express cardholders can stack these…

Chase adds Wyndham as new hotel partner: Should you transfer your points?

Chase Ultimate Rewards has added Wyndham Rewards as a new transfer partner, giving you more options for redeeming valuable and flexible Ultimate Rewards points. However, this new hotel partner may not be worth your time to master, given the relatively low value you could get in many instances, especially when compared with some of Chase’s…