Wyndham Rewards Earner Premier review: A potential dark horse hotel card

Recently, Barclays made a move that few expected by adding a premium card to its Wyndham credit card lineup. With competing hotel chains like Hilton and Marriott already offering popular, well-known premium card products, Wyndham and Barclays needed to offer something truly compelling to attract attention. In my opinion, the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Premier Card … Read more

What is Clear airport security — and is it worth it?

It’s one of the best ways to reduce your wait at the airport. Instead of enduring a long wait, you walk up to a kiosk, get your photo taken and jump to the front of the line. We’re talking about Clear, a private identity verification service whose paid airport membership, Clear Plus, uses biometrics to … Read more

Listen up, Chase Sapphire Reserve cardholders: Here’s why you should also have a Chase Sapphire Preferred in your household 

Ever since Chase changed its eligibility rules to allow cardholders to have both the Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) and the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) at the same time, there’s been a case for making space for both in your wallet. That case became even stronger after Chase refreshed … Read more

10 US cities that are perfect for a 48-hour weekend getaway

Looking for a quick getaway? The kind of place you can hit on a Friday, leave on a Sunday, and feel like you’ve had a true vacation? We’re happy to say that many of the country’s most rewarding cities are compact enough that you can experience all the highlights in a two-day weekend. In these … Read more

World of Hyatt Credit Card review: My favorite mid-tier hotel card

I’ve held the World of Hyatt Credit Card (see rates and fees) for eight years, and despite carrying more than 25 credit cards, it’s one I’ll continue renewing year after year. The reason is simple: World of Hyatt is my favorite hotel loyalty program, and this card makes it even more rewarding to stay with … Read more

Say ‘queso’: Why Chipotle is my go-to restaurant rewards program

I’m not what you would call a fast-food connoisseur. You won’t find me tearing into mass-made burgers or footlong subs except, perhaps, while dashing through an airport on an all-too-short connection between flights. I do, however, regularly stop by my neighborhood Chipotle to pick up healthy fast-casual meals that fill me up without emptying my … Read more