Back in September we saw a huge limited-time offer introduced for new cardmembers on the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card. At the time the end date wasn't published, though that has finally changed -- the Venture Card increased bonus is valid…
Credit Card Reviews
Back in the day, American Express more or less had the premium card market all to itself, with The Platinum Card® from American Express. Unfortunately for Amex -- and fortunately for consumers -- competition has really heated up. Several years ago we…
Chase and United offer a suite of co-branded credit cards, and in this post I wanted to take a closer look at the United℠ Explorer Card, which is currently offering an increased bonus that many should consider. The United Explorer Card is probably Chase's…
The IHG® Rewards Club Premier Credit Card (review) is a phenomenal card -- it's worth getting for the limited time bonus that is being offered right now, and it's worth keeping for the long term perks that it offers. While a lot of people may not be…
In general, I think hotel credit cards are incredibly underrated. They can offer huge perks that more offset the annual fees, and some cards even offer free nights that can get you a lot of value. While I have quite a few hotel credit cards, in this…
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…
Nowadays small business credit cards are more competitive than ever before. Not only can they help you earn valuable rewards for your business, but in some cases business credit cards also offer valuable perks that can save you a lot of money and offer…
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 quite a portfolio of credit cards, thanks to them having agreements with both American Express and Chase. So for many it can be overwhelming to decide which card makes the most sense. While there are many personal credit cards to…
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…
At the moment American Express is offering increased welcome bonuses on two of its popular cash back personal credit cards. In a previous post I reviewed the Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express (review), and in this post I wanted to take…
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. While American Express is known for its excellent…
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…
The loyalty programs of Marriott, Ritz-Carlton, and Starwood were combined in early 2019, to form Marriott Bonvoy. As part of this agreement, both American Express and Chase are issuing co-branded credit cards. We've even seen some changes made to these…
There are lots of reasons it can make sense to have hotel credit cards, including the ability to earn elite status, free nights, and more. However, not all hotel credit cards are created equal. At the moment co-branded IHG credit cards are offering limited…
The American Express Blue Business Cash™ Card is a credit card that has no annual fee and offers a solid cash back rewards structure. Let's take a closer look at the details.
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 a card was introduced in 2017 that offered a full 2x transferable points per dollar spent all with no…
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 Ink Business Cash® Credit Card (review) is one of the all-around most lucrative business credit cards out there. The card has a big welcome bonus, no annual fee, and offers up to 5x points. In conjunction with cards earning Ultimate Rewards points,…
In recent years we've seen business credit cards become more compelling than ever before, as credit card issuers increasingly try to find products that meet the needs of small business owners. The Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card (review) was introduced…
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. If you don't yet have the Chase…
I don't want to bury the lede -- if you collect Chase Ultimate Rewards points and don't have the Chase Freedom Unlimited®, you're not doing it right. That's true now more than ever before -- not only is the Freedom Unlimited offering an improved sign-up…
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…
Hotel credit cards are among the most underrated credit cards out there, in my opinion, given the perks that they potentially offer. While I'm primarily loyal to Hyatt and Marriott, Hilton has grown on me a lot in the past few years. Many new luxury…
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 November 2020:
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 recently made to these cards, so in…
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…
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 and well-rounded travel rewards card. It's one of the best Capital One credit cards, and at the moment it's even offering a special…
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. At the moment both cards are offering huge limited time welcome bonuses, so in this post…
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…
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)…
There are a lot of great credit cards out there. Personally I have over two dozen at the moment. While I know some people are like me in terms of how many cards they have, I know other people say "I don't want that many cards, I could never keep track…
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. How do the Hilton Surpass & Hilton Business compare? Amex and Hilton have two credit cards with identical…
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…
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).…
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®…
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…
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…
I've written in the past about what I consider to be the best personal credit card duo -- the Chase Freedom Unlimited® and Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card. To me, those two cards offer a great balance of reasonable annual fees, big welcome bonuses, valuable…
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,…
A couple of days ago we saw the introduction of a new best-ever bonus on the Delta Reserve® for Business Credit Card from American Express. This is Delta's most premium business card, and one on which we don't often see big bonuses, so that's a pretty…
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…
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…
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…
