What feels like a lifetime ago, I had the opportunity to visit Peru for about ten days. However, due to some unfortunate circumstances, I didn’t get to enjoy the trip the way I’d hoped. Okay—fine. I was seven months pregnant, super sick, and way too adventurous for my own good. Not exactly the ideal setup […]

After rolling out its revamped Bilt Card 2.0 lineup, Bilt Rewards updated how cardholders earn points on rent and mortgage payments. The company says the changes are meant to simplify the experience and address confusion around fees and point earning tied to housing payments. At a high level, Bilt has clarified one key point. Cardholders […]

When the Chase Sapphire Reserve® launched in 2016, it quickly became the gold standard for premium travel cards. It delivered strong earning rates, a generous travel credit, easy lounge access, and a 1.5-cent-per-point redemption value through Chase Travel℠. But the Reserve has changed, along with the credit card landscape as a whole, and the question […]

Every January, the same reminder pops up: Spring break isn’t that far away, and the best deals won’t last. And every year, the moment flight searches begin, that urgency seems to be immediately rewarded with sticker shock—award space is gone, prices have jumped, and booking with points suddenly feels impossible. This Spring break season is […]

Bilt has moved on from its original single-card setup and now offers a tiered credit card lineup. With Bilt 2.0 in place, cardholders now have more choices—and more tradeoffs. Here’s how the three Bilt credit cards compare.   How Bilt’s Credit Card Lineup Is Structured Bilt now follows a familiar tiered credit card approach that […]

American Airlines has started offering free in-flight Wi-Fi for AAdvantage members. The move brings the carrier closer to competitors that already include complimentary onboard internet. According to the airline, free Wi-Fi will be available across 100% of its narrowbody and dual-class regional aircraft. Once the rollout is complete, the service should be accessible on nearly […]

Fair Credit Isn’t the End of the Road If you’ve ever checked your credit score, seen “fair,” and immediately assumed rewards credit cards weren’t for you, you’re not alone. For a long time, the credit card world has made it feel like perks, cash back and travel rewards are reserved for people with pristine credit […]

Most travel rewards programs are built around commitment to one airline, one hotel chain, or one credit card. Rove Miles isn’t. Launched in 2025, Rove Miles aims to function as a universal travel currency. Here’s how it works, how to earn and use miles, and whether it deserves a place in your travel rewards strategy. […]

If Europe has been on your travel radar for 2026, now might be the moment to lock something in. A new transatlantic sale is pushing round-trip economy flights to Europe down to around $399, with discounted fares available on Aer Lingus and British Airways. The sale runs through January 22, and while the lowest prices […]

United Airlines has launched a limited-time series of award flight deals for Chase-issued United credit cardholders, offering discounted MileagePlus redemptions (rather than cash fares). Each deal runs for a short window and applies to a specific destination, with offers rotating throughout the week and changing as the promotion unfolds. Instead of a single systemwide award […]

For decades, access to airport gates followed a simple rule: if you didn’t have a boarding pass, you didn’t enter. After the security changes that followed 9/11, U.S. airports became sharply divided spaces. Ticketed passengers moved through security to the gate. Everyone else waited outside—saying goodbye at the curb, reuniting at baggage claim, and missing […]

For points-and-miles travelers, late December often brings more than just holiday crowds and peak-season pricing. It’s also the time of year when airline loyalty programs quietly roll out changes that make award travel more expensive, and often with little warning. This year is no exception. In recent weeks, both Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles and The British […]

It’s an exciting day for Southwest® fans. Southwest Airlines® and Turkish Airlines just announced a new partnership that will make it much easier to book trips from the U.S. to Europe—and well beyond—starting January 2026. Southwest® isn’t operating long-haul international flights of its own, but this partnership is part of a broader strategy to connect […]

The Ritz-Carlton™ Credit Card will lose unlimited airport lounge guest access starting January 15, 2026, replacing it with a capped guest policy and added fees. A long-standing lounge benefit tied to the Ritz-Carlton™ Credit Card is officially coming to an end. Beginning January 15, 2026, cardholders and authorized users will no longer be able to […]

I’m always keeping an eye on award flights to Central and South America—especially after spending an epic summer there with my kids last year. It’s one of those regions I’m already itching to return to thanks to its mix of affordability and family-friendly destinations. That’s why recent award pricing on American Airlines immediately caught my […]

Picture this: you’re lying in bed, finally ready to make that long-dreamed-of European vacation happen. You decide a credit card could help offset the cost and choose a Delta credit card because that airline flies out of your airport. Fast-forward a few months, and now you’re flush with miles and ready to book. But when […]

What Shopping Portals Are and Why They Matter You wouldn’t walk past a $20 bill on the sidewalk just because you were “in a hurry.” Yet online shoppers do something similar every day without even realizing it: they skip using a shopping portal.  Shopping portals are websites that reward you with extra points, miles or […]