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Guide to Chase Sapphire Preferred® and Reserve® benefits

By Adam Frankel | Updated on June 23, 2025

Those who spend a fair chunk of their budget on dining and travel will appreciate the Sapphire Preferred’s generous rewards rate...

Stuck at the airport? How your credit card can help

By Erica Sandberg | Updated on June 17, 2025

Thankfully, with the right credit card you can offset some of the more painful problems associated with flight delays and cancellations....

What is the best credit card for family travel?

By Jennifer Doss | Updated on May 27, 2025

Consider your family's spending habits and travel preferences to align with a card that offers the most beneficial rewards and perks...

With Southwest now charging for checked bags, are Southwest credit cards still worth it?

By Holly Johnson | Updated on May 12, 2025

Southwest Airlines has always chosen to do things differently, from its love-it-or-hate-it open seating policy to its no-fee flight changes and...

Are travel credit cards worth it right now?

By Geoff Williams | Updated on May 1, 2025

A travel credit card can still be beneficial whether you're traveling right now or not. That's because many of the best...

Easy approval hotel credit cards

By Jennifer Doss | Updated on April 18, 2025

If you are a frequent traveler who often stays at hotels, a hotel credit card can be a wise financial tool...

Mobile Passport vs. Global Entry

By Maryalene Laponsie | Updated on March 25, 2025

Clearing customs can be one of the more tedious aspects of entering the United States. No one wants to be stuck...

Southwest expands to Europe with Icelandair partnership

By Jason Steele | Updated on March 25, 2025

While Southwest Airlines offers some international flights to Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America, there’s no market for Southwest Europe flights....

Should you opt for an in-flight credit card offer?

By Erica Lamberg | Updated on March 18, 2025

It's not uncommon for flight attendants to make announcements while in the air touting special credit card offers that include enticing...

One-third of holiday gift givers feel pressure to spend too much, CardRatings survey reveals

By Cardratings Staff | Updated on March 12, 2025

A CardRatings survey looks at what people spend, how they spend it and who they spend it on when it comes...