11 credit cards that can get you $1,500 or more in first-year value

As credit card annual fees continue to climb, it’s natural to start questioning how much value you’re getting from adding a new card to your wallet. This is especially true since multiple cards out there charge no annual fee. However, there can be solid reasons to pay an annual fee. Many popular rewards cards come … Read more

Am I eligible for the Chase Sapphire Preferred’s 100,000-point bonus?

I highly recommend the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) to a wide range of travelers. With solid earning rates, excellent travel protections and a lucrative welcome offer, there’s plenty to like about this mid-tier card. Speaking of that welcome offer: New Sapphire Preferred cardholders can earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 … Read more

Credit card transfer bonuses (June): 55% to Marriott, 50% to Accor, 50% to Turkish Airlines and more

Transfer bonuses can offer lucrative opportunities to help you maximize your points and miles and work your way toward fantastic award redemptions. You can sometimes get significantly more value from your rewards by transferring them to an airline or hotel partner during one of these bonus periods. Remember, though, that these are limited-time offers: You’ll … Read more