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As a site that deals with the intricacies of everyday credit card use, we thought it might be interesting to look at some trends of credit card usage in each state. We analyzed how big of a balance the average…

United Airlines Overview United MileagePlus is the second-oldest frequent flyer program in the world (only a week younger than American’s AAdvantage program!). It is consistently voted the world’s Best Frequent Flyer Program by Global Traveler Magazine’s U.S. readers. A key to the…

The Marriott Bonvoy rewards program has nearly 40 airline transfer partners — the most of any transferable rewards program in the world! In this article, we lay out all of Marriott Bonvoy’s airline transfer partners and discuss how to transfer…

Comenity Bank is a major credit card company that has 92 credit programs for many top U.S. retail stores, focusing heavily on store-branded credit cards. While Comenity Bank isn’t a household name like some other credit card companies, they have…

To save you money for your next vacation or long-term travel, we decided to analyze the Airbnb rates of major cities and find the average daily rate. We stuck to private rooms since that requirement lines up with the vast…

Most of us have become accustomed to receiving pre-approved and pre-qualified credit card offers in the mail. Sometimes, these “specialized” offers don’t seem so special when you keep seeing the same offer over and over again in the same shiny…

Unfortunately, credit card fraud is becoming more and more common. Especially if you’re a travel aficionado who uses credit cards to earn points and miles, you need to understand how fraud works and the best ways to protect yourself. While…

No one wants to see interest charges on their credit card bills as they can add up in a big way. A 0% balance transfer offer from a new credit card could be the perfect solution if you’re carrying a…

Great Card If Don’t Get If Amex EveryDay Card Points Categories and Annual Fee Apply for this card and earn a welcome bonus (see above) if you spend a specific amount on purchases over the allotted time. Then, for the…

Applying for a small business credit card might sound intimidating, but it’s easier than you might think. You may qualify for a small business credit card and not realize it. Many small business credit cards participate in the same points and…

Chase has some of the most sought-after travel rewards credit cards on the market. In particular, 2 of its flagship credit cards, the Chase Sapphire Preferred^® Card and Chase Sapphire Reserve^®, are among the best — and most popular —…

Hilton Honors Overview Hilton has branded its loyalty program as Hilton Honors (formerly Hilton HHonors). Hilton Honors offers an array of customizable points earning and hotel benefits that let you choose what is important to you for each stay. Joining…

Alaska Airlines Overview Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan is an award-winning program that is valued by travelers for a couple of reasons. Frequent flyer miles are earned based on miles flown rather than dollars spent, and premium cabin awards are redeemable on…

Southwest Airlines Overview While Southwest started as a budget airline, today it’s one of the largest U.S. airlines. Southwest has continued to expand its offerings with flights to Hawaii and several popular international destinations, including Mexico, Central America, and the…

Before applying for any credit card, you should become familiar with the issuing bank’s application rules. Every bank has rules, some of which restrict who can open particular cards. Chase has one of the most stringent rules in the industry,…

If you’ve ever been shopping for international flights, you may have noticed the exorbitant fees and fuel surcharges that accompany a British Airways ticket. You could end up spending hundreds — or even thousands — of dollars on these additional…

Great Card If Don’t Get If Sign-Up Bonus, Categories, and Earning Points The current sign-up bonus for The JetBlue Business card is listed above in the card summary table. Use your card and earn 6 bonus TrueBlue points per dollar…

Great Card If Don’t Get If Welcome Bonus & Earning Categories If you apply for the card, you will be eligible to get the current sign up bonus after you’ve used your card to make the required amount in purchases within the…

Great Card If Don’t Get If Earning Categories and Points You’ll earn 2 miles for every dollar you spend on American Airlines purchases and select business categories, which include telecommunications services, car rentals, and purchases at gas stations! Earn 1 mile…

Great Card If Don’t Get If Sign-up Bonus, Earning Categories, and Points On-the-go business owners will enjoy the many sign-up bonuses that come with the United Explorer Business card. First, earn sign up bonus miles after you spend the required amount…

Great Card If Don’t Get If Welcome Offer, Earning Categories, and Points Currently, applying for the AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite card could earn you the welcome offer bonus listed above in the card summary table. You also earn AAdvantage…