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…
Credit Card Reviews
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…
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, in particular since it has…
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…
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. The Chase Sapphire Preferred recently…
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…
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. Before the Sapphire Reserve was introduced, premium cards were thought…
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…
Understandably a lot of people are at least temporarily reassessing their approach to using credit cards. Some people are looking for ways to be more efficient with their strategy and spending, and for many that involves considering no annual fee cards.…
Co-branded credit cards are big businesses for airlines, and in many cases, a majority of their profits actually come from frequent flyer programs, and the lucrative arrangements they have with banks. During the pandemic, the ability for airlines to…
The American Express Platinum cards are some of the most well-known premium cards out there. Many people are familiar with The Platinum Card® from American Express (review), which is the personal version of the card. In this post, I wanted to take a…
There are lots of businesses that leave a lot of rewards on the table by not using the right credit card. In this post I wanted to take an in-depth look at the Ink Business Cash® Credit Card -- this is a credit that I personally have, and that I love.…
In this post I wanted to take a look at the Citi® Double Cash Card, which I consider to be the single most valuable credit card out there for everyday spending. It's a card that I have, and it's the card that I also spend the most money on. This card…
The IHG® Rewards Club Premier Credit Card (review) is phenomenal -- it's worth getting for the exceptional bonus that is being offered right now, and it's worth keeping for the long term perks. While a lot of people may not be planning travel right now,…
Back in the day you'd only earn one point per dollar spent on credit cards. Then we saw some cards introduce up to 1.5x points per dollar spent. Then in 2017 a card was introduced that offers a full 2x transferable points per dollar spent all with no…
A majority of businesses leave a lot of rewards on the table by not using the right credit card. In this post, I wanted to take an in-depth look at the Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card, which is in my opinion the single most compelling business credit…
While American Express has refreshed much of its card portfolio in the past couple of years, one card that hasn't changed much is the Amex EveryDay® Preferred Credit Card. Back in the day I thought this was one of the best cards for earning Amex Membership…
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 March 2021:
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. The cards are offering phenomenal new bonuses that include both points and a statement credit, and they're…
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…
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…
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.
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 many may not be thinking of travel rewards cards at the moment, these cards are…
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…
