If you’re looking for a miles or travel credit card, you may be under the impression that those cards are reserved for people with the highest credit scores. However, many lucrative mile and travel credit cards don’t require anywhere near a “perfect” credit score to qualify. However, it’s difficult to pinpoint the exact credit score […]
You just found out your flight is delayed until tomorrow, and now you have to make hotel accommodations and food arrangements last minute. Or you have a medical emergency where you need to get medical help quickly. Before you cover those expenses out of pocket, take a look at your credit card terms. Select credit […]
IHG Platinum Elite status is arguably the easiest mid-high tier hotel status to earn, but that doesn’t mean the benefits you receive will make you feel like a valued loyalty member. For the most part, you shouldn’t expect a whole lot for your “elite status” beyond bonus points on paid stays. While there are lower […]
Travel can be transformative. Whether you dream of visiting Walt Disney World with your kids, scuba diving in Cozumel or watching a Broadway show in New York, the trip of a lifetime could be one plane ride away. Unfortunately, travel isn’t always as affordable, convenient or comfortable as it is alluring. That is, unless you […]
You don’t necessarily need a huge stash of credit card rewards points to earn free night stays in one of the world’s most sought after and beautiful locations. Judging by the number of Italian hotels that Marriott operates, Italy is one of Marriott’s premier European destinations, with hotels and resorts that suit nearly every taste […]
Airlines have revamped how travelers can earn frequent flyer status, going from a simple mileage-based system to a more complicated combination of miles traveled, segments flown and dollars spent on tickets. So what’s the landscape for elite airline requirements these days? Is it harder or easier than ever? Are miles worth more or less? In […]
If you fly often — either for work or for play — you’re more than familiar with the associated costs. There’s a fee for this and a charge for that. A trip that seems doable for $500 ends up being $750 once the airline is done shaking every bit of change from your pockets. In […]
The Blue Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express is the only $0 annual fee option that earns Delta miles with every purchase. But it comes with fewer benefits than the Gold Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express, including key perks like priority boarding and free checked luggage. But which card is better for your wallet? Here’s the short answer: You can earn more miles from the Blue Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express […]
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 […]
The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card and the United℠ Explorer Card are two solid credit card choices for frequent travelers. You’ll probably want the first if you value flexibility and ease of redemption, and you’ll probably want the latter if you value United perks. Let’s dig into the specifics so you can decide which one fits your travel style better. In […]
Earning airline miles can help you save on future flights, but you’ve probably heard stories about people’s miles expiring if they went a while without flying. That’s definitely a frustrating situation you don’t want to find yourself in, but luckily, airline programs like American AAdvantage® make it fairly simple to keep your miles current. In […]
Each frequent flier program has specific routing rules that can be a combination of simple or complex, lenient or strict and transparent or opaque… or anywhere in between. American AAdvantage® has some of the more arcane routing rules around. The airline doesn’t publish most of the routing rules for the program, but the rules can […]
