Last-minute strategies to earn Marriott Bonvoy elite status

With just a couple of months remaining until the new year, now is the time to earn Marriott elite qualifying nights for your 2025 status. Depending on your status tier and the hotel brand, Marriott elite status includes perks like complimentary suite upgrades, a welcome gift, lounge access and late checkout. This guide will show…

Some premium cards now require an ‘extreme couponing’ mindset

An up to $50 Saks Fifth Avenue statement credit every six months (January-June and July-December; up to $100 each calendar year). An up to $20 monthly statement credit toward digital entertainment (up to $240 per calendar year). An up to $300 annual Equinox statement credit each calendar year. Also, up to $15 in monthly Uber…

What your credit card’s trip protection covers — and what it doesn’t

If things go awry while you’re traveling, you’ll be glad that you booked your trip — and its related expenses — with a card that features travel protections. Thankfully, many rewards credit cards offer complimentary protections as long as you pay for prepaid, nonrefundable travel expenses with the card. For example, the Chase Sapphire Preferred®…

Tips for watching the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City

Few things compare to seeing the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in person on a brisk November morning. Watching massive balloons like Snoopy and modern favorites such as Bluey and Grogu (aka “Baby Yoda”) fly down the streets of New York City is an iconic holiday experience on many families’ travel wish lists. Assuming you don’t…