We’re used to airlines and hotels influencing how and where you book travel. But that trend is going to spread in 2026 — now, credit card issuers want in too. And they’re using increasingly innovative methods to keep you in their ecosystem. Let’s say you add the American Express Platinum Card® to your wallet for…

The most wonderful time of the year is upon us: It’s the holiday season, and we’re checking off gift lists for loved ones. For reward card enthusiasts, now is also the easiest time of the year to earn 5 points per dollar spent on your purchases. Ready to learn how? Let’s dive into what select…

Bilt Rewards has established itself as the best way to earn points on rent payments. And now, United credit card holders have an opportunity to earn more miles when paying rent. Typically, rent payments made through the Bilt app or website code as nonbonus purchases on most credit cards. However, Alaska Airlines cardholders earn 3…

If you feel like your points and miles are getting harder to maximize, you’re not alone — 34% of respondents said they think their travel points and miles are less valuable than they were two years ago, according to a TPG/YouGov survey in July 2025. But that doesn’t mean you can’t still get tremendous value…

We’ve all been there: You arrive at the airport, take your flight and realize you forgot to add your frequent flyer number to your reservation. Maybe it’s your first time flying a new airline, or perhaps someone booked the flight for you. Regardless of the reason, you earned zero points or miles on your flight…

Say you’ve become a cash-back maestro, optimizing your wallet with cards that earn in your most frequent spending categories. Perhaps you’ve started using a mid-tier travel rewards card, redeeming points and miles you’ve earned from a cobranded card, or earning rewards that you redeem through a travel portal. You’re not quite a credit card beginner,…

As the year wraps up, it’s worth taking a moment to review your points, miles and elite status. Elite status qualification resets in many loyalty programs (e.g., Delta SkyMiles and United MileagePlus) on Dec. 31, and a quick check now can help you avoid losing rewards to inactivity, missing an elite tier by a small…

Dec. 03, 2025 • 3 min read Sneak peek: JetBlue shares first glimpse of New York lounge, eyes Fort Lauderdale club The cards we feature here are from partners who compensate us when you are approved through our site, and this may impact how or where these products appear. We don’t cover all available credit…

American Airlines AAdvantage members now have a brand-new shortcut tool to earn status and a boatload miles — but it will cost you a big chunk of cash. The Fort Worth-based carrier has launched a new “AAdvantage Pass™” that comes with a slew of benefits, including: Instant AAdvantage Gold status 100,000 bonus AAdvantage miles And,…

It appears American Airlines has big plans on the horizon for its network of lounges. So far, 2025 has seen the carrier open a duo of new lounges in Philadelphia and a grab-and-go concept in Charlotte. The carrier has also unveiled plans for a major lounge investment at its North Carolina hub. Flyers can expect…