When you see the warning light come on in your car, it’s never a welcome sign. Or you may get a flat tire in the middle of nowhere in the dark of night or notice you’re running near empty without a gas station in sight — all panic-inducing situations. After pulling to the side of […]
How we chose the best low interest cards We chose cards from our partners that have low starting interest rates that you may qualify for if you have good or excellent credit. The majority of the cards on this list have no annual fee and provide additional value beyond the low starting rate. Benefits provided […]
How we chose the best student credit cards We chose student cards that have no annual fee, offer rewards and benefit different types of students. Cards with additional perks like no foreign transaction fees or rewards bonuses for paying on time or maintaining a good GPA were ranked higher. Best overall student card: […]
As credit card issuers continuously compete with each other to try to earn a spot in your wallet, credit card sign-up bonuses just keep getting bigger and better. A recent MagnifyMoney* study found that the average sign-up bonus for a travel rewards card more than doubled from 16,050 points in 2008 to 40,556 points in 2018. […]
How we chose the best no annual fee cards We chose no annual fee cards that offer competitive rewards programs as well as increased customer value through additional benefits like sign-up bonuses, no foreign transaction fees and more. Cards that offered 0% intro periods in addition to rewards and other perks were ranked higher. Best […]
With all of the Fed rate increases happening lately, credit card debt that you carry is becoming a lot more expensive. What may have been a spur of the moment charge one day can turn into a burden that can lead you to rack up debt that can linger for months or even years. Since […]
Best airline credit cards Best overall AAdvantage® Aviator® Red World Elite MasterCard® Best for Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines® Visa Signature® Credit Card Best for Delta Air Lines Gold Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express Best for JetBlue JetBlue Plus Card Best for Southwest Airlines Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card Best for United Airlines United℠ Explorer Card* Best for flexible fliers Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card Airline credit cards have become big business in the […]
How we chose the best cashback credit cards We chose the cards based on their potential to earn high cash rewards after considering rewards rate, sign-up bonus, additional perks and annual fees. The majority of the cards that made our list have no annual fee, plus sign-up bonuses and other noteworthy perks that can provide […]
You’ve decided to find a credit card that focuses on rewards for gas purchases. Now might be a good time to do this, considering that national average prices for regular gas have risen from $2.38 a year ago to $2.66 now, according to AAA. A credit card that offers gas rewards can help you offset […]
Foodies rejoice! Many credit cards provide high rewards rates for dining purchases. Whether you prefer fast food or a sit-down meal, the cards mentioned below can earn you up to 4% cash back on your dining purchases. You can use these cards to earn cash back to cover dining purchases or redeem for restaurant gift […]
Best rewards credit cards Best overall Chase Sapphire Reserve® Best for dining and travel Uber Visa Card Best for supermarket spending Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express Best for gas Costco Anywhere Visa® Card by Citi Best rotating categories Discover it® Cash Back How we chose the cards in this round-up We chose cards that offered the most points in dining and travel, groceries, gas and rotating categories. Then we balanced that […]
You travel regularly and use your credit card to pay for a big chunk of it. With all the airline- and travel-related cards out there, how do you know if the one currently in your wallet is giving you the maximum benefit? In this roundup, we break down the numbers and take a look at […]
