Use This Tool to Get the Best Deal on Rewards Travel
When booking flights with travel rewards, it can be confusing to figure out whether you’re actually getting the best deal, especially if you’re trying to compare itineraries using points and…
It’s Not Always Best to Book Flights Through Your Credit Card Rewards Portal
Photo: eldar nurkovic (Shutterstock) Banks and credit card companies are not only in the business of awarding points and miles when you spend money—they also serve as travel agents with…
You Should Use Transferable Points When You Travel
We all know traveling can be expensive, but many credit cards offer rewards programs that allow you to earn points or miles that can then be transferred to airline and…
The Best Free and Cheap Food You Can Get Over Labor Day Weekend
Labor Day weekend is widely considered the unofficial end of summer, and whether that’s music to your ears, or thinking about the upcoming fall and winter seasons gets you down,…
Alamo Drafthouse’s Victory Rewards Are Back
Photo: Mitch Lazorko (Shutterstock) If you’re a member of Alamo Drafthouse’s Victory Rewards program, today is your lucky day: After a long hiatus, the program is back, so you’ll be…
Earn More Credit Card Points by ‘Double Dipping’
Credit card rewards programs offer a fantastic opportunity to earn points, miles, and cash back on your everyday spending. And if you’re looking to maximize your rewards, the concept of…
Four Ways to Use Up Your Travel Rewards Before They Expire
Let’s say you’ve accumulated travel rewards into an airline or hotel loyalty program account but the remaining balance doesn’t cover a flight (or part of a credit toward a flight)…
Why You Should Start Planning Next Year’s Summer Travel Right Now
As the current summer season winds down and memories of sun-soaked days and tranquil beach escapes linger, it might seem counterintuitive to start planning for next year’s summer travel. However,…
How to Juggle Multiple Credit Cards (Without Going Into Debt)
For anyone risk-averse like me, the biggest challenge that came with your first credit card wasn’t about using your new plastic too much. Quite the opposite: You had to overcome…
Why You Should Choose Credit Over Cash When Traveling Abroad
On a recent trip to Madrid, I realized something that would have been unimaginable as a traveler five years ago: I didn’t need cash once. On the one hand, this…