Many savvy online shoppers are familiar with gift card exchange websites, also known as “gift card resellers.” These sites are often a great opportunity to save money on big purchases, since you can get an extra discount. Getting the card on sale doesn’t prevent you from using other coupons to stack your savings, and it…
Card Review: Barclaycard Arrival Plus® World Elite Mastercard®
There is a solid bonus available on the Barclaycard Arrival Plus® World Elite Mastercard®! This is one of our favorite travel cards as the program is incredibly easy to understand and the miles are so easy to actually redeem. All you do is use this credit card to pay for your regular travel expenses (hotel,…
The Essential Rewards Credit Card: Chase Sapphire Preferred Card
Updated with new offer on 9/15/2020!If I had to pick the single most essential travel rewards credit card, the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card would unquestionably top the list. Simply put, if you are serious about getting started traveling the world with rewards points & miles, you are going to want this credit card. Click here…
Travel Rewards 101: Three Main Types of Rewards Credit Cards
For beginners, researching the different rewards credit card rewards can seem overwhelming at first. After all, each bank and card issuer typically has its own rewards program and all these programs offer travel benefits, but often in dramatically different ways. The point of this post is to shed some light on the three main types…
Why YOU Should Earn the Southwest Companion Pass
The Southwest Companion Pass is quite possibly the single most valuable perk in all of travel rewards and we’ll walk you through what you need to do to earn it and maximize its value. Southwest has a huge network of flights in the U.S. and the ease of redeeming points for flights with absolutely zero…
Beginner’s Guide: Best Hotel Loyalty Programs Part One
One of the awesome perks of pursuing credit card rewards is that they help you experience things you couldn’t afford otherwise. Hotel loyalty programs, for example, allow you to spend the night in hotels you would never actually pay for and experience the opulence and class of a four-star or even five-star property. Most of…
Travel Rewards 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Credit Card Rewards
I’ve racked up tons of free travel and thousands of dollars in statement credits over the years, and it’s all due to my complex relationship with credit card rewards. Basically, I’m obsessed with them. Family members and friends see me taking weekend trips, traveling abroad, and landing free hotel rooms, yet remain skeptical that any…