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 […]

Opening a new credit card might not be on your radar right now. It’s a busy time of year, and you probably have so much going on. Maybe you’re hanging on by a thread, waiting for winter break. But I need you to take a little brain break from that and think about this — […]

If we have to spend extra money over the holidays, we might as well make the most of it. One of my favorite ways to maximize my holiday shopping is by using an online shopping portal. This gives me a small percentage back on all of my purchases. Here’s a breakdown of how it works. […]

I typically recommend focusing on flexible points, like Chase Ultimate Rewards® or American Express Membership Rewards®, before venturing into the world of co-branded hotel or airline cards. Flexible points cards, like the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, are great for beginners and give many options for using your points. <All information about the Chase Sapphire Preferred® […]