I’ll be the first to admit that many premium cards have gone overboard with the statement credits. Paying a sky-high annual fee to save money on certain purchases hasn’t always made sense to me. You have to stay organized, or you may wind up losing out on value. It can be a lot for busy…

Jet fuel prices continue to surge as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran drags into a third month and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to strain global oil shipments. The International Air Transport Association reports jet fuel prices have more than doubled since the conflict began. As you can imagine, that makes many flights…

American Express and Fanatics are teaming up on a sweeping new partnership that will give sports fans new ways to earn and redeem rewards. The partnership includes a new Fanatics American Express® Card launching later this year, expanded perks at Fanatics events and retail locations and — perhaps most notably for points and miles enthusiasts…

World of Hyatt is one of the only major hotel loyalty programs that still maintains award charts. Although the program uses dynamic pricing for Mr & Mrs Smith properties, it still publishes and uses fixed award charts for the others. The program also maintains different award charts for all-inclusive resorts and Miraval resorts. On May…

The American Express® Gold Card makes TPG’s top charts yearly as one of the best cards for dining at restaurants. It comes with food-focused bonus categories and a slate of other valuable perks that can help you save big — whether at home or on the road. While the annual fee is $325 (see rates…

It’s a big day in the world of hotel loyalty, as World of Hyatt — long revered as the most valuable hotel program out there — has officially launched its new award charts. While the changes were first announced in February, the updated pricing appears to be live across the portfolio. And unfortunately, this also…

Seven years ago, budget airlines were on a roll. With rock-bottom fares and tons of flights to vacation hot spots, ultra-low-cost carriers like Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines raked in cash by wooing travelers with the chance to fly for less than the cost of a meal out — especially if you could fit all…

If you’re a Chase Sapphire or Freedom cardholder, you now have a new benefit through Dec. 31: Earn an additional 10 points per dollar spent (on up to $1,500 per month) when you check out with Paze at participating merchants. This is notable news for anyone trying to rack up Ultimate Rewards points, since it…

Maximizing loyalty programs and credit card rewards have taken me to more than 60 countries in my lifetime, and I’ve tried just about every tip out there — using transfer bonuses, snagging cards with limited-time welcome offers, double- or triple-dipping, and even mattress and mileage running. But one of my strategies is nowhere near as…

We often cover which credit cards to get, when cards have the best-ever bonuses, how to maximize various card perks, and more. And it’s for good reason. Rewards credit cards can unlock the ability to travel more for less. I should know: I currently have 25 open card accounts, and each serves a purpose in…