When banks launch a credit card, they often offer not only a generous welcome bonus, but also extra rewards in certain spending categories. For example, Chase Freedom offers 5X poi...

Since March of this year, after Chase stopped issuing the Chase Amtrak Mastercard, we already anticipated that the transfer partnership between UR and Amtrak would eventually end....

In general, if your online credit card application is not approved instantly—whether it is directly denied, goes pending, or requires additional verification—the first thing you sh...

Deal deadline: September 30: If you have a Sapphire or Chase Sapphire Preferred card, this one is for you. Use your card through Visa Checkout by the end of September and you can g...

Compared with using a debit card, paying with a credit card has two advantages. First, managing a credit card responsibly helps you build your credit score—we’ll explain what that...

I’ve always believed that only by crossing mountains and rivers, traveling rugged roads, seeing the wider world, and talking with people from all walks of life can you truly broade...

A retention offer is a special incentive from a credit card company designed to persuade you not to close your card. For cardholders, these offers can provide extra rewards while l...

We’re launching a new “Expert Interview” series on the site. In each installment, we’ll interview someone with solid experience in credit cards and points, and we hope their firsth...

A few months ago, IHG announced that it would add a new elite tier above its then-highest Platinum status. Yesterday, that elite tier was finally unveiled. IHG already had Gold and...

A smart consumer knows how to use different credit cards strategically across different spending categories to maximize value. Today, let’s look at which cash back cards are best f...

A new quarter has begun, so what deals do the major rotating-category rewards cards have for us this time? Discover it’s 5% quarterly bonus category for 7.1-9.30 is home improvemen...