Deal alert: Points and miles travel deals for August 2026

From bonus points on your next hotel stay to sales on award tickets, we’re always looking for travel deals that help you earn more points and miles and redeem them for maximum value. In other words, we want to help you book the vacation of your dreams. This week we’ve rounded up the best points … Read more

How I turn my Amex Platinum hotel statement credit into even more value

I don’t renew American Express Platinum Card® every year because of airport lounge access or hotel elite status. Instead, the benefit that goes the furthest toward justifying the card’s $895 annual fee (see rates and fees) is the card’s hotel statement credit. Cardmembers receive up to $600 in hotel statement credits per calendar year (allotted … Read more

10 ways to meet a credit card minimum spending requirement

Many travel credit cards feature excellent welcome bonuses for new cardholders. However, you generally need to spend a particular amount on your new card within a specific time period to earn the bonus — and this required spending may exceed what you would typically spend on credit cards. As such, we frequently get the question: … Read more

Complete guide to authorized users on the Amex Platinum Card

You might want to add authorized users to your travel credit cards for many reasons. For example, your authorized users can help you hit a minimum spending requirement to earn a welcome offer, or you might want to build your child’s credit history early on. But some cards also offer authorized users many of the … Read more