In 2025, the Business Platinum Card® from American Express got a major refresh with revamped benefits and perks, plus a higher annual fee to match. Let’s break down the Amex Business Platinum changes, the updated perks, and what they mean for travelers. Amex Business Platinum Card Details Amex Business Platinum Benefits and Credits Amex cards […]

Last month, I flew to Phoenix to visit my business partner, Aimee (@packedwithpoints), and we spent an afternoon driving around using up as many random credit card credits as we could think of. We each have quite a few credit cards, and we do our best to use up all the little perks and credits […]

If you’re sitting on a stack of Marriott 50k free night awards, you might be wondering how to put them to the best use. You might have earned one or more as an annual credit card perk, or maybe you picked some up from a Marriott card welcome offer. Either way, putting them to good […]

The American Express® Gold Card is a popular travel rewards card. It comes with a solid welcome offer and benefits, but doesn’t carry the enormous fee associated with the American Express Platinum Card®. Let’s look at all the need-to-know info about the Amex Gold, so you can decide if it’s a good fit for your wallet. […]

For years, my go-to premium travel card has been the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card. It has the lowest fee of all the premium cards, and it previously gave us lounge access for our whole family. But lounge access has changed and now includes only the cardholder. This opened the door for a […]

It’s no secret that Hyatt is my favorite hotel chain. Points can be earned in a variety of ways, award nights cost less than at other chains, and they’re the only one that still uses an award chart, making it easy to plan stays. Hyatt also has Free Night Awards, which can be earned in […]