The American Express® Gold Card is a card we can’t live without, even considering its $325 annual fee (see rates and fees). It earns 4 points per dollar spent at U.S. supermarkets (up to $25,000 in purchases per calendar year; 1 point per dollar after) and dining at restaurants worldwide (up to $50,000 in purchases…

The Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card‘s lounge access policy is the best around. For just one $395 annual fee, the primary cardholder enjoys complimentary access to Capital One lounges and Landings and Priority Pass lounges for themselves and up to two guests. Even better: This access is also granted to authorized users for…

Pacific Northwest, say “Ciao, Italy.” Alaska Airlines just announced it will launch the region’s first nonstop flights to Rome starting next spring. And the news is much bigger than a new link between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Rome Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport (FCO), which will take flight in May 2026. This new flight…