The Platinum Card® from American Express has a high $695 annual fee (see rates and fees), but it offers a long list of benefits. As an Amex Platinum cardholder, you’ll earn 5 Membership Rewards points per dollar spent on flights booked directly with airlines (on up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year) and…

If you’re new to cruise vacations, you might wonder about cruise fares labeled “cruise cabin guarantee.” What does that mean, and can booking a guarantee cabin save you money or help convince the upgrade fairy to visit you? Let’s find out. Cruise cabin types and categories Screenshot of Carnival Celebration deck plans. CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE…

Travel is at an all-time high, and with the winter holiday season upon us, everyone is looking for a way to save on costly flights. If you hold certain American Airlines cobranded credit cards, you have what’s known as a companion certificate that you can use after you meet a spending threshold. The certificate allows…

The Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card has been a TPG favorite since its launch in 2016, and it remains one of the best business credit cards available. The card’s great earning structure and the ability to combine rewards with other Chase Ultimate Rewards credit cards make it a strong contender in the business credit card…

A trip to China isn’t all temples and dim sum. Before you can enjoy what this beautiful country has to offer, you first have to plan your trip — a task that isn’t always easy, thanks to obvious issues like culture shock and language barriers and not-so-obvious ones like cybersecurity and a cumbersome visa application…