Hotel credit cards are incredibly underrated. Even if you don't spend much money on them, they can offer huge perks and sometimes even offer free nights. When you combine these two factors, a lot of these cards offer outsized value. In this post, I wanted…
Credit Card Reviews
The Venture Card is one of the most popular travel rewards credit cards out there, and for good reason. If you're looking for a card that offers flexible, easy to use, and valuable rewards, then this card is an excellent option. Now is a fantastic time…
In recent years we've seen business credit cards become more compelling than ever before, as credit card issuers increasingly try to create products that meet the needs of small business owners. The Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card (review) was introduced…
I don't think there's a single card that has changed the premium credit card landscape like the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card did back when it was introduced in the summer of 2016, nearly five years ago. Before the Sapphire Reserve was introduced, premium…
The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card has historically been one of the most well-rounded travel rewards cards. Chase has done a great job adapting this card to the new normal, by introducing perks that reflect the times. We've just seen an incredible new…
When talking about mid-range credit cards that earn transferrable points, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card is probably the first card that comes to mind for many. The card offers a big welcome bonus, bonus points on dining and travel, and valuable…
Marriott Bonvoy has credit cards issued by both American Express and Chase. Marriott has essentially split out the market: Chase issues the Marriott Bonvoy Bold™ Credit Card (review), which is the no annual fee personal card Chase issues the Marriott…
Marriott Bonvoy has quite a portfolio of credit cards, thanks to having agreements with both American Express and Chase. For many people, it can be overwhelming to decide which card makes the most sense. While there are a few personal credit cards to…
American Express and Delta have had a close relationship for many years, and as part of that they issue seven co-branded Delta Amex cards, including the Blue, Gold, Platinum, and Reserve cards (with the exception of the Blue product, all the others have…
American Express and Delta have had a close relationship for many years, and as part of that, they issue seven co-branded Delta Amex cards, including the Blue, Gold, Platinum, and Reserve cards (with the exception of the Blue product, all the others…
American Express and Delta have had a close relationship for many years, and as part of that, they issue seven co-branded Delta Amex cards, including the Blue, Gold, Platinum, and Reserve cards (with the exception of the Blue product, all the others…
American Express and Delta have had a close relationship for many years, and as part of that, they issue seven co-branded Delta Amex cards, including the Blue, Gold, Platinum, and Reserve cards (with the exception of the Blue product, all the others…
Chase and United Airlines have had a close relationship for years. As part of that, they have several co-branded credit cards, and you can also transfer points from Ultimate Rewards to MileagePlus. The UnitedSM Business Card is a popular business credit…
Personally, I love earning points for my credit card spending, though understandably a lot of people prefer to earn cash back. After all, you can spend cash back for anything you'd like, including travel. We're especially seeing some people switch to…
In the past several years, credit card issuers have become significantly more competitive when it comes to small business cards. While many people may be familiar with the American Express® Gold Card (review), there's a business version of the card that's…
Southwest Airlines has some fantastic co-branded credit cards with Chase. Of their three personal cards, my favorite one is the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Card. In this post I wanted to take a closer look at the card. Even though the Southwest…
The Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card (review) is one of the most popular premium credit cards. For many people this card has been a no-brainer. Nonetheless the credit card landscape has evolved significantly, both as card issuers have tried to outdo one…
The credit card landscape has changed a lot in recent years, and then on top of that the pandemic has shifted consumer behavior. With that in mind, I'd argue that one American Express personal card is better positioned for today's evolving consumer behavior…
Hotel credit cards are among the most underrated credit cards out there, given the perks that they can offer, including elite status and free nights. While I've historically been primarily loyal to Hyatt and Marriott, Hilton has grown on me a lot in…
When it comes to ultra premium credit cards, three cards generally come to mind -- The Platinum Card® from American Express (review), the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card (review), and the Citi Prestige Card. In the past I've reviewed the Amex Platinum…
Hotel credit cards are among the most underrated credit cards out there, in my opinion, given the perks that they potentially offer, ranging from free night certificates to elite status. While I'm primarily loyal to Hyatt and Marriott, Hilton has grown…
Hotel credit cards can be incredibly valuable. Typically the cards have reasonable annual fees, and offer outsized value, ranging from annual free nights to elite status. What's rare is to see a hotel credit card that offers perks in spite of not having…
In 2019 Chase and Southwest Airlines introduced a new business credit card -- the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Performance Business Credit Card -- which complements their other business card, as well as three personal cards (personally I think the Southwest…
The American Airlines AAdvantage MileUp℠ Card is issued by Citi, and it's the best no annual fee co-branded American Airlines credit card. While there are lots of airline credit cards out there, historically we haven't seen many no annual fee airline…
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Travel Reward Card Comparisons
In addition to our in-depth reviews of individual credit cards, we’ve put some of the most popular travel rewards card head-to-head to evaluate their strengths and weaknesses.
Credit card issuers are competing for wallet share, so you’ll often see similar annual fees or benefits on cards that are marketed to a certain target demographic. That doesn’t necessarily mean the cards themselves are alike, however, so in this collection of posts we set cards side-by-side so you can more easily find the credit card that is best for you. Here are the latest travel reward card comparisons as of April 2021:
Many people are probably familiar with the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card (review), which is a straightforward, well-rounded travel rewards card It's also one of the best Capital One credit cards, and has a phenomenal limited time welcome bonus…
The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (review) and Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card (review) are two of the most popular mid-range travel rewards credit cards. While the cards have similar annual fees, most other aspects of the cards differ. I think…
Credit card benefits are constantly evolving, and it can be tough to keep track of which cards are best. This is especially true in recent months, where we've seen some card issuers adjust perks and add new temporary bonuses. In light of that, I wanted…
Back in the day, it was rare to see big welcome bonuses or generous rewards structures on small business credit cards. That has changed, and nowadays we're seeing card issuers place a huge emphasis on business cards. This is obviously an area where they…
The way I see it, both The Platinum Card® from American Express and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express are fantastic cards. I often get questions about which card is better (aside from the obvious fact that one is a personal card and one…
There are three credit cards in the US that earn Avios, which is the points currency of International Airline Group (IAG) carriers. These three cards include the: Aer Lingus Visa Signature® Card (review) British Airways Visa Signature® Card (review)…
American Express and Hilton have a suite of four co-branded credit cards. As you'd expect, each card is going after a different market segment. In this post, I wanted to compare the mid-range personal and business products, because you really should…
There's lots of value to having hotel credit cards, including elite status and in some cases free night certificates. Two of my favorite hotel credit cards are The World of Hyatt Credit Card (review) and the IHG® Rewards Club Premier Credit Card (review).…
Chase has a great portfolio of credit cards that can potentially earn Ultimate Rewards points, and two of my favorites are the Chase Freedom FlexSM Credit Card and Chase Freedom Unlimited®. Significant changes were made to these cards in 2020. In this…
The Marriott Bonvoy Bold™ Credit Card and the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless™ Credit Card are both co-branded personal credit cards issued by Marriott and Chase, and in this post I wanted to provide an in-depth comparison of the two cards. This…
We all have to eat, whether that comes in the form of eating at restaurants or at home. I’ve written in the past about the best credit cards for dining out, and in this post wanted to write about the best credit cards for grocery store and supermarket…
Partly because I started spending so much time on planes at such a young age, I've never learned how to cook. And my one foray into the world of cooking left me committed to making reservations rather than meals at home whenever possible. Ford has started…
On my recent post about what you need to know about applying for the Chase Sapphire Preferred or Chase Sapphire Reserve, reader Xtina asked the following: "@lucky (or anyone really) – What’s the difference between the Sapphire cards here versus the Ink…
I rank the Capital One® Spark® Miles for Business (review) as one of the all around best business credit cards, and as one of the best Capital One credit cards. What many people don't realize is that there's a no annual fee version of the card -- the Spark®…
This past fall we saw the introduction of the refreshed American Express® Green Card (review), which is significantly more compelling than I was expecting. This refresh follows the American Express® Gold Card (review) also getting a revamp earlier in…
Airline co-brand credit cards are big business for both airlines and banks. Nowadays we're seeing more robust features introduced on these cards, and we're also increasingly seeing cards issued by non-US airlines. In this post I wanted to look at two…
Chase and Southwest Airlines have two business credit cards -- the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Business Credit Card and the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Performance Business Credit Card. I've reviewed the Performance Card, and in this post wanted to…
When it comes to Amex business cards, your mind probably immediately thinks of The Business Platinum Card® from American Express and American Express® Business Gold Card. Considering that Amex launched versions of the Gold and Platinum cards decades…
For many years I've had The Amex EveryDay® Preferred Credit Card from American Express, and have considered it to be one of the best cards for earning Membership Rewards points. However, with the recent introduction of the American Express® Gold Card,…
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I'd argue that the two best business credit cards for everyday spend are The Blue Business® Plus Credit Card from American Express and Ink Business UnlimitedSM Credit Card. These cards both have no annual fee and both offer excellent returns for non-bonused…
Recently American Express introduced The Blue Business® Plus Credit Card from American Express, which in my opinion is the most lucrative credit card to be introduced in 2017. The card has no annual fee and offers 2x Membership Rewards points on the…
