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I’m Aaron Hurd, one of the foremost experts in credit cards, travel rewards, and loyalty programs. You might have seen one of the hundreds of articles I’ve written for places The Wall Street Journal, Time, Forbes, Nerdwallet, The Points Guy, Bankrate, Rolling Stone, and countless other publications. Or you may have run into me or seen me speak at an event like the Chicago Seminars, New York Times Travel Show, Fincon or Frequent Traveler University. Regardless of how you came to this site or where you are on your credit journey, welcome. 🙂
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- New limited-time Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card bonus offer: 60k points + $300 Chase Travel℠ creditOctober 3, 2024: Chase has released a new limited-time Chase Sapphire Preferred® bonus offer through referral links. We expect this to be available tomorrow through most channels. We expect this to be available through the affiliate links on our site soon, but right now you can find the best offer through the referral links on… Read More »New limited-time Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card bonus offer: 60k points + $300 Chase Travel℠ credit
- Hyatt credit card 5 free night offer: Best World of Hyatt credit card sign-up bonus: Earn up to 60,000 points.October 3, 2024: The World of Hyatt credit card now has a 5 free night offer. HT to Frequent Miler for finding this bonus. This new bonus has the potential to offer more value than the standard welcome bonus (30k points after spending $3,000 in 3 months, then an additional 30k after you spend a… Read More »Hyatt credit card 5 free night offer: Best World of Hyatt credit card sign-up bonus: Earn up to 60,000 points.
- Chase Freedom Unlimited® bonus offers: Every sign-up bonus we’ve foundOctober 3, 2024: Chase continues to change up the bonus it offers through multiple channels. We’ve updated this article with everything we’ve found. Chase offers a dizzying number of Chase Freedom Unlimited bonus offers. Depending on the channel you apply through, you could get between $150 and $800 of value out of the new cardmember… Read More »Chase Freedom Unlimited® bonus offers: Every sign-up bonus we’ve found
- Chase Freedom Unlimited® benefits: Deep dive on consumer and travel benefitsOctober 3, 2024: The offers a suite of consumer and travel insurance benefits that, in our view, is pretty generous on a card with no annual fee. When you make purchases or pay for travel with the card, you’ll find that you are protected by the Chase Freedom Unlimited benefits that include extended warranty, purchase… Read More »Chase Freedom Unlimited® benefits: Deep dive on consumer and travel benefits
- Delta first bag free: How to get a free checked bag on DeltaOctober 2, 2024: Delta offer cardmembers of most Delta Air Lines credit cards a first bag for free on Delta. But before you pick up a credit card to get a free checked bag on Delta, you should understand your Delta baggage allowance. In many cases you might already be able to get a checked… Read More »Delta first bag free: How to get a free checked bag on Delta
- How to change your Bank of America Customized Cash 3% award category: Step by step guideOctober 2 2024: The Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards credit card offers up to 3% cash back rewards in one of six select categories that you choose. Depending on what category you select, the card can become one of the best cards to use for rewards in any of its select categories: You can… Read More »How to change your Bank of America Customized Cash 3% award category: Step by step guide
- Get TSA PreCheck free: TSA PreCheck credit cardsOctober 2, 2024: We’ve updated our list of cards offering TSA PreCheck for free, as many banks changed their Trusted Travel credit amounts recently. If you’re traveling by air within the United States, TSA PreCheck® can speed your trip through security and make your travels just a bit more pleasant. With TSA PreCheck, you can… Read More »Get TSA PreCheck free: TSA PreCheck credit cards
- Costco credit card payments: What credit cards does Costco accept?September 30, 2024: Credit card payments at Costco can be complicated because Costco does not accept every type of credit card payment. Here’s a quick guide to what payment methods are accepted at Costco, Costco.com, and Costco gas stations. At a glance: Costco credit card payments accepted in-store, online at at Costco gas Here’s a… Read More »Costco credit card payments: What credit cards does Costco accept?
- Best Delta credit card: How to find the best Delta card for you.September 30, 2024: Finding the best Delta credit card for you is a matter of matching Delta’s credit card offerings to your travel patterns and preferences. If you only travel on Delta a few times a year, the best Delta credit card for you will not be the best card for the frequent flyer who… Read More »Best Delta credit card: How to find the best Delta card for you.
- Delta rideshare credit: Get a cash credit for Uber, Lyft and other rideshare servicesSeptember 27, 2024: This is the first month when I’ve actually used both of the ridesharing credits on my Delta credits cards. I’ve updated this article with my experience. Amex and Delta offer ridesharing credits on the Platinum and Reserve variants of the Delta credit cards. You can get a $10 Delta rideshare credit each… Read More »Delta rideshare credit: Get a cash credit for Uber, Lyft and other rideshare services
- Delta Air Lines credit cards complete guide: All Delta credit cards compared.September 24, 2024: We’ve updated our guide to make the Delta benefit tables easier to read. Hat tip to reader Josh W. for suggesting how we could tighten up this information. Delta Air Lines offers seven credit cards in partnership with American Express. If you’re looking for free checked bags, a path to elite status,… Read More »Delta Air Lines credit cards complete guide: All Delta credit cards compared.
- Hilton credit cards complete guide: Every Hilton credit card comparedSeptember 24, 2024: We’ve updated our guide with mode in-depth recommendations about which Hilton cards we recommend. See the “Choosing a card” section for more. Hilton offers four co-branded credit cards in partnership with American Express. Every one of these cards offers some level of Hilton Honors status, which gets you Hilton’s fifth-night free benefit.… Read More »Hilton credit cards complete guide: Every Hilton credit card compared
- Is a Chase Travel devaluation coming?September 23, 2024: Last week, Chase changed the marketing language used to advertise the new cardmember welcome bonuses on two of its premium cards. The bank is no longer advertising the dollar value of using the points toward travel redemptions with Chase Travel℠. Could this mean a devaluation is coming? Before the change: A stated… Read More »Is a Chase Travel devaluation coming?
- That airport rideshare surge pricing may be a scam. Here’s how to avoid it.Have you ever gotten the feeling that the Uber or Lyft pricing from some airports is ridiculously inflated? A ride to the airport might be $20 while the ride from the airport might be many times that…sometimes $100 or more. Airport taxes, tolls, and other fees are certainly part of that, but the largest factor… Read More »That airport rideshare surge pricing may be a scam. Here’s how to avoid it.
- Biggest ever Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card new cardmember welcome offer: Earn 165k Hilton points.September 23, 2024: Amex and Hilton have announced a limited-time new cardmember offer. The limited time offer features the largest number of bonus points we’ve ever seen offered on this card. Here’s the best available new cardmember offer on the : Annual fee: annual_fees(See Rates and Fees) Our take: Biggest bonus we’ve seen and the… Read More »Biggest ever Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card new cardmember welcome offer: Earn 165k Hilton points.
- Limited time Hilton Honors American Express Card welcome offer: Earn 100k points.September 22, 2024: Hilton and Amex have increased the new cardmember welcome offer on the through 1/8/2025. Here’s the best new cardmember welcome offer available on the . Annual fee: annual_fees(See Rates and Fees) Our take: Massive bonus on a card with no annual fee Wow. This is an absolutely massive bonus on a card… Read More »Limited time Hilton Honors American Express Card welcome offer: Earn 100k points.
- Best Southwest credit card offers in October 2024October 4 2024: Southwest Airlines personal credit cards currently feature 85k point welcome offers. These Southwest credit card offers match the best bonuses we’ve seen on these cards in quote some time. We keep this page updated with best sign-up bonus for every Southwest Airlines credit card. Below, you’ll find the best public bonus available… Read More »Best Southwest credit card offers in October 2024
- Southwest® Rapid Rewards® Performance Business Credit Card bonus: Earn 80k pointsSeptember 18, 2024: The sign-up bonus on the card is now back down to its business-as-usual offer. Fortunately, Chase recently increased the bonuses on the personal Southwest credit cards, making now a great time to get one of those cards. Here’s the best available sign-up bonus on the : Annual fee: annual_fees Our take: Card… Read More »Southwest® Rapid Rewards® Performance Business Credit Card bonus: Earn 80k points
- Limited-time Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card sign-up bonus: 85k Rapid Rewards pointsSeptember 17, 2024: Chase and Southwest have released new limited-time offers on all of the Southwest credit cards, including the . We do not yet have an end date for this offer, but will update this post if new information becomes available. Here’s the best available sign-up bonus on the : Annual fee: annual_fees Our… Read More »Limited-time Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card sign-up bonus: 85k Rapid Rewards points
- Limited-time Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card sign-up bonus: 85k points after $3k spending.September 17, 2024: Chase and Southwest have released a new limited-time offer on the . We do not yet have an end date for this offer, but will update this post if new information becomes available. This is the highest number of points we’ve ever seen offered on this card. Here’s the best bonus currently… Read More »Limited-time Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card sign-up bonus: 85k points after $3k spending.
- The best credit cards for gas: Earn more the most rewards on fuel with these cardsSeptember 17, 2024: Fueling your car may not be your greatest expense, but it might be one of your most consistent. Getting a card with great rewards on gas can have a meaningful impact on your personal bottom line. Fortunately, many of the best credit cards for gas purchases also offer great rewards elsewhere, meaning… Read More »The best credit cards for gas: Earn more the most rewards on fuel with these cards
- U.S. Bank Altitude® Connect Visa Signature® Card sign-up bonus: 20,000 point offerUpdate September 16, 2024: The U.S. Bank Altitude® Connect Visa Signature® Card recently changed to become a no annual fee card. And U.S. Bank dropped the sign-up bonus on the card to be more in-line with what is offered on cards with no annual fee. Here’s the best new cardmember welcome bonus available on the… Read More »U.S. Bank Altitude® Connect Visa Signature® Card sign-up bonus: 20,000 point offer
- U.S. Bank Altitude® Connect Visa Signature® Card: An under-rated card with compelling travel benefitsThe U.S. Bank Altitude® Connect Visa Signature® Card offers generous rewards on travel, plus travel benefits that you won’t find on many other cards without annual fees—and some travel benefits that you won’t find on any other card. The card’s GigSky benefit offers complimentary data plans in over 125 countries—for free. And it works well.… Read More »U.S. Bank Altitude® Connect Visa Signature® Card: An under-rated card with compelling travel benefits
- Changes to U.S. Bank Altitude® Connect Visa Signature® Card: No more annual fee, points devalued, but maybe more compelling than ever?Update September 16, 2024: These changes to the Altitude Connect are now in effect. To get 1 cent of cash back value out of each of your points, you must now redeem for a credit into a U.S. Bank checking account In mid-2024, cardholders holding the U.S. Bank Altitude® Connect Visa Signature® Card were informed… Read More »Changes to U.S. Bank Altitude® Connect Visa Signature® Card: No more annual fee, points devalued, but maybe more compelling than ever?
- Best credit cards for Amazon: Get 5% or more with the Amazon credit card or 6% with other cardsSeptember 13, 2024: The Amazon credit card—the Prime Visa—is a great card to use for Amazon purchases if you have Prime. It offers generous rewards, plus essential benefits like extended warranty and purchase protection. But it’s far from the only good card to use at Amazon. But the Prime Visa is not the only card… Read More »Best credit cards for Amazon: Get 5% or more with the Amazon credit card or 6% with other cards
- Best credit cards for Target shoppers: Up to 6% cash back plus benefitsSeptember 13, 2024: Discover published its Q4 2024 5% categories. Through the end of the year, you can get up to 5% at Target, which means that the Discover it® Cash Back card gets a spot on our list. If you are a Target shopper, you probably already know that the Target Circle™ Mastercard offers… Read More »Best credit cards for Target shoppers: Up to 6% cash back plus benefits
- Citi Dividend Q4 2024 categories: Restaurants and Citi Travel℠September 13 2024: Citi has now published the fourth quarter bonus categories for the Citi Dividend card: Restaurants and Citi Travel℠. Restaurants is probably a useful category for most, but Citi Travel℠ is largely useless. If you’re booking through Citi Travel, you probably have other Citi cards. The Citi Double Cash® and Citi Rewards+® Card… Read More »Citi Dividend Q4 2024 categories: Restaurants and Citi Travel℠
- Discover Q4 2024 5% cash back categories are great for holiday shopping: Amazon.com and TargetSeptember 13, 2024: Today Discover announced its fourth quarter 2024 cash back categories for the Discover it Cash Back Credit Card and the Discover More card: Amazon.com and Target purchases. Both of these are highly usable categories, making the Discover 5% cards among the best cards for holiday shopping this year since you’ll get 5%… Read More »Discover Q4 2024 5% cash back categories are great for holiday shopping: Amazon.com and Target
- Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card welcome offer: 100,000 point offer matches the best-ever offerSeptember 12, 2024: Delta and Amex have increased all of the welcome offers on the Delta credit cards, including the . And the welcome offer on the Delta Reserve card matches the best-ever offer: Welcome offer: bonus_miles_full Learn more and apply.(See Rates and Fees) Here are all of the details on this best-ever welcome offer… Read More »Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card welcome offer: 100,000 point offer matches the best-ever offer
- Massive Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card welcome offer: Easy 90,000 bonus SkyMilesSeptember 12, 2024: Today Delta Air Lines and American Express upped the welcome offers on all of the Delta credit cards. This includes the , which now has a bonus that’s just 5,000 miles shy of its best-ever bonus: Welcome offer: bonus_miles_full Learn more and apply.(See Rates and Fees) Here are all of the details… Read More »Massive Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card welcome offer: Easy 90,000 bonus SkyMiles
- Best-ever Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card welcome offer: 80,000 bonus milesSeptember 12, 2024: Delta and Amex have released the biggest-ever welcome offer on the . Here’s the current welcome offer available on the Delta Gold card: Welcome offer: bonus_miles_full Learn more and apply.(See Rates and Fees) While this may be the best public offer on this card, we were able to find an even better… Read More »Best-ever Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card welcome offer: 80,000 bonus miles
- How to find a better Delta credit card offer: More miles and statement creditsUpdate September 12, 2024: Alongside the launch of the best ever offer on the Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card, we found an even better offer on the card when making a dummy booking at Delta.com. The offer we found on September 12, 2024 was: Earn a $500 statement credit after making a Delta purchase within… Read More »How to find a better Delta credit card offer: More miles and statement credits
- Chase Travel and Emergency Assistance: One phone number to get help abroadChase Travel and Emergency Assistance services is a credit card benefit that you hope to never have to use, but if you’re traveling abroad and need a medical referral, get into legal trouble, or need emergency transportation, having a single phone number to call can literally be a lifesaver. And the good news is that… Read More »Chase Travel and Emergency Assistance: One phone number to get help abroad
- JCPenney Credit Card: Is it a good deal?If you shop at JCPenney, you have undoubtedly been offered the JCPenney credit card at checkout or have seen advertisements for the card in-store and online. The card seems to offer attractive rewards for JCP shoppers, plus a substantial discount on your first purchase. But is the JCPenney credit card actually a good deal for… Read More »JCPenney Credit Card: Is it a good deal?
- How much are Delta SkyMiles worth?If you’re trying to decide whether to put your spending on a cash back card or weigh going for a Delta credit card welcome bonus or a cash back welcome bonus, a natural question to ask is, “How much are Delta SkyMiles worth?” When you search for answers to this question, you’ll get a wide… Read More »How much are Delta SkyMiles worth?
- Best Wyndham credit card sign-up bonuses: Up to 80k pointsSeptember 10, 2024: Doctor of Credit flagged that Wyndham has new, increased, public sign-up bonuses today. We hadn’t previously covered with Wyndham cards, so it’s a good time to launch this coverage. Wyndham Hotels and Resorts is one of the smaller major hotel chains, with approximately 9,100 properties. You probably know Wyndham for its value… Read More »Best Wyndham credit card sign-up bonuses: Up to 80k points
- Delta schedule changes: Your options and how to use them to your advantageGetting an email from Delta saying that your flight schedule has changed might induce a moment of panic. Did Delta decide to stop flying to Orlando? Are you now scheduled to fly half way across the country to make a connection? Will you be forced to book a more expensive flight? Fortunately, in most cases… Read More »Delta schedule changes: Your options and how to use them to your advantage
- Do Chase Ultimate Rewards® points expire?Do Chase Ultimate Rewards® points expire? The short answer is no. As long as your account is open and in good standing, your Chase Ultimate® Rewards points are safe. But if you plan on closing your Chase credit card account, read on to make sure that you can keep your points. How you can lose… Read More »Do Chase Ultimate Rewards® points expire?
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- New limited-time Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card bonus offer: 60k points + $300 Chase Travel℠ credit
- Hyatt credit card 5 free night offer: Best World of Hyatt credit card sign-up bonus: Earn up to 60,000 points.
- Chase Freedom Unlimited® bonus offers: Every sign-up bonus we’ve found
- Chase Freedom Unlimited® benefits: Deep dive on consumer and travel benefits
- Delta first bag free: How to get a free checked bag on Delta
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- All about Delta TakeOff 15: 15% mileage discount on Delta award tickets
- Amex Business Platinum Wireless Credit: $10 per month toward your mobile phone bill
- Amex Disney Bundle credits: How to get up to a 70% ongoing Disney Plus discount
- Amex Extended Warranty: The low-hassle credit card extended warranty
- Amex Purchase Protection: Everything you need to know
- Amex Return Protection: Get 90 days to return an item, regardless of the retailer’s return policy
- Amex Trip Delay Insurance: Up to $500 of expenses reimbursed for travel delays.
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- Best cards for airport lounge access: Get into an airport lounge for free with these cards
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- Capital One Venture X travel credit: Easy $300 toward bookings with Capital One Travel
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- Cards offering Global Entry, TSA PreCheck and Nexus credits: Get up to a $100 trusted traveler credit
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- Mastercard Price Protection: Get a refund from your credit card if you see a better price
- Purchase protection: Protection for your new purchases against damage and theft
- Return protection: A guarantee that you have up to 90 days to return purchases.
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