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One of the most valuable travel perks on the American Express Platinum Card® and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express is the hotel statement credit — a benefit that can make luxury stays far more affordable. Cardmembers receive up to $600 in hotel statement credits each calendar year (up to $300 semiannually) for prepaid … Read more

Bilt launches special promotions on or around the first of each month. For this upcoming Bilt Rent Day, members can enjoy a transfer bonus to TAP Air Portugal of up to 125%. As on previous Rent Days, Bilt cardholders can also snag double points for nonrent purchases (up to 1,000 bonus Bilt Points) and play … Read more

If the annual fee just came due for one of your travel rewards cards, you may find it difficult to justify the expense if you’re not getting enough value in return. If you can’t maximize the card’s benefits, earning rates or redemption opportunities, there may be an option besides paying the annual fee, canceling your … Read more

Ahead of the May 20 World of Hyatt award chart changes — which included a switch from three pricing tiers per category to five and 136 properties changing categories — many loyalists feared the program would lose much of its value. Luckily, the changes haven’t been as bad as many feared. TPG’s Nick Ewen wrote … Read more

While Chase offers a robust portfolio of personal credit cards, the issuer also has a suite of business cards tailored to different types of companies and expenses. Known as the Ink Business family, these credit cards earn either cash back or Chase Ultimate Rewards points. They generally offer lucrative welcome bonuses and high earning potential … Read more

Citi is celebrating the third anniversary of Citi Travel with a limited-time hotel promotion. From May 27 through May 29 at 11:59 p.m. EDT, eligible cardmembers can receive $50 off hotel bookings of $300 or more through Citi Travel (terms apply). While the discount isn’t huge, the offer could still help offset the cost of … Read more