I started my credit card rewards journey with the Discover it® Cash Back Credit Card over 10 years ago. At the time, it was a perfect fit for my spending habits — until I realized I could be earning a higher reward rate for one of my biggest expenses: groceries. The information for the Discover…

When it comes to premium travel rewards cards, nowadays, consumers have several options. Most of these cards charge high annual fees, but they have benefits, statement credits and bonus-earning categories to help offset those fees. The Platinum Card® from American Express is one of the top premium cards currently on the market with a new…

Icelandic discounter Play Airlines closed its doors Monday after struggling to turn a profit since launching four years ago. In a statement Monday, Play’s board of directors blamed the closure on weak performance and ticket sales in recent months, “following negative media coverage of its operations.” Travelers affected by Play’s shutdown are left with few…

The Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card is one of the most popular premium travel cards on the market. While its $395 annual fee is significant, the card offers a host of travel perks — from a $300 annual credit for purchases made through Capital One’s travel booking site to lounge access to up…

Whether you’re an avid ocean cruiser or someone who generally sticks to vacations on land, you might be curious about booking a river cruise. This type of on-the-water journey is decidedly unique, with several appealing aspects that differentiate it from an ocean voyage. For one thing, vessels are generally smaller, meaning passenger numbers generally top…

Whether you opened your first-ever credit card in the pursuit of free travel or already had a few accounts before you found this incredible world of points and miles, your first couple of moves may be highly scripted, thanks to Chase’s 5/24 rule. The issuer uses this rule to automatically reject applicants who have opened…

Leaders Club is the loyalty program of The Leading Hotels of the World, a collection of more than 400 independent luxury properties worldwide. Rather than a traditional hotel group that may manage (and even own) some of its own properties, it markets independent properties. American Express recently added complimentary Leaders Club Sterling status as a…

Two titans come to mind when discussing the premium card market: The Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) and The Platinum Card® from American Express. The summer’s premium card battle continues into the fall with the Amex Platinum receiving a refresh that features new and enhanced benefits and a higher $895 annual fee (see…

The American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts program is far from new — the credit card booking platform has been around since 1992. But what started with a couple of hundred properties has, in the last few decades, ballooned to some 1,800 hotels and resorts. Booking these stays through the platform — which is available…

Capital One Spark Miles for Business overview The Capital One Spark Miles for Business is a solid business credit card, offering double miles across every purchase. Miles can be transferred to any of Capital One’s 15-plus partners, and you’ll pay a low annual fee of $95 ($0 introductory annual fee for the first year). Card…