Tools
AirAdvisor will fight airlines for compensation on a no-win, no-fee basis — but keeps at least 30% of many successful claims. Here's when I think that tradeoff makes sense.
Chase
Chase is targeting select customers for huge 175,000-point Sapphire Reserve and 125,000-point Sapphire Preferred welcome offers. Here's how to check before applying.
Marriott
Marriott Bonvoy and Japan Airlines now offer status matching, free JAL FLY ON Points and Marriott elite fast tracks. Here's how it works.
Aeromexico will eliminate complimentary lounge access for domestic Clase Premier passengers and qualifying elite members beginning September 1, 2026.
CITI
The Citi Strata Elite’s $200 Splurge Credit resets each calendar year. With a carefully timed December application, cardholders may be able to triple dip the benefit and receive up to $600 in Amazon gift cards through Best Buy while paying only one nonrefundable annual fee.
News
Best Credit Cards With Free Airport Lounge Guests in 2026 Airport lounge access can make a long travel day much more comfortable, but the benefit becomes considerably less valuable when you must pay every time your spouse, family member or travel companion enters with you. Unfortunately, simply seeing “airport lounge
American Express
American Express has launched new limited-time welcome offers for the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card and Marriott Bonvoy Bevy® American Express® Card. Both offers include a large Marriott Bonvoy points bonus and a statement credit after completing the required spending. Applications must be submitted by September 30, 2026.
Tools
All of these tools are very functional, even if you don't get the paid versions. I personally subscribe to Seats.Aero and I may add TripIt if I book a complex international trip. 1. Travel Freely - Free. If you are going to pursue this hobby, you need to
General
Road warriors who spend 200 or more days traveling for business can probably extract plenty of value from a premium travel credit card. For the rest of us, the math is not nearly as simple. I have a regular job and travel only a few times per year. That makes
Chase
Chase has launched an elevated welcome offer for the IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card that includes up to 170,000 IHG One Rewards points and $100 in IHG Food & Beverage Rewards. The offer provides: * 160,000 IHG One Rewards points after spending $3,000 on purchases during the
Capital One
Capital One appears to be making its popular Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card considerably more valuable. Some existing cardholders have received notices informing them that their Venture card now includes a new $100 annual stays credit. Despite being described casually as a travel credit, the new benefit is more
The Hawaiian Airlines Bank of Hawaii World Elite Mastercard has introduced a new welcome offer of up to 70,000 Atmos Rewards points after $2,000 in purchases. The card is issued by Barclays and carries a $99 annual fee. While 70,000 points is down from the card’s