Picking the best credit cards to add to your wallet can be challenging since each card offers different perks — this is especially true for premium cards. Plus, issuers keep upping the ante by refreshing popular cards, adding benefits and increasing the cards’ annual fees, so there’s more competition in this space than ever. Let’s…

If you’ve ever been hit with analysis paralysis when it comes to making a decision, you’re not alone. For me, the feeling usually strikes when I’m sitting on a stash of credit card rewards and trying to figure out how to use them wisely. Such was the case a few weeks ago, when the balance…

Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Enrollment may be required for select American Express benefits and offers. Visit americanexpress.com to learn more. If you fly a few times a year, you know the pain points: baggage fees that add up quickly, boarding last and finding no overhead bin space left, and earning miles…

Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Enrollment may be required for select American Express benefits and offers. Visit americanexpress.com to learn more. If you fly Delta frequently and want to earn toward elite status while enjoying more travel perks than their Gold card offers but don’t want to pay the high fee of…

Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Enrollment may be required for select American Express benefits and offers. Visit americanexpress.com to learn more. For Delta loyalists who want a VIP experience, the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card is your best option. I’m a huge fan of Delta and I fly them almost exclusively…

It’s a new era for Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. In a long-awaited announcement on Wednesday, the two carriers revealed their brand-new combined loyalty program, which has a new name: Atmos Rewards. The program will serve as the one loyalty program bridging Alaska and Hawaiian, which continue to fly as distinct brands even after merging…

The security screening company Clear is officially unveiling new biometric e-gates at three new U.S. airports Tuesday in partnership with the Transportation Security Administration. TPG got an exclusive first look at the new gates in action at Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) during the testing phase earlier this year, which also included Oklahoma City’s…

For the first time, Southwest Airlines loyalists will soon be able to earn Rapid Rewards points when staying in a hotel or booking a rental car. The Dallas-based carrier on Tuesday announced its long-promised vacation packages platform called Getaways by Southwest. Included in this announcement is a way for customers to return to the days…

What a pleasant surprise! I’m recently back from a quick trip to London, where I stayed at an unfamiliar property because I had a Marriott free night certificate burning a hole in my pocket. I hadn’t previously heard of London’s Bankside Hotel, Autograph Collection, but it was one of the few Marriott Bonvoy properties where…

Chase and American Express are two of the most significant issuers in the credit card market right now. They both offer stellar products that have a place in most points and miles devotees’ wallets. I personally have cards from both issuers. If you’re new to the points and miles world or looking to enhance your…