Points & Miles
The Pros and Cons of Free Night Awards at Hotels
The ups and downs of free night awards at hotels, a credit card perk that can save the day—or give you a headache.
By Callie Radke Stevens
How to Travel Like a Pro With Points and Miles in July 2024
New lounges, elite status offers, and secret passwords at hotels—here's how to maximize your travel this summer.
By Ramsey Qubein
How I Got to the Eras Tour in Europe With Points and Miles
Points and miles can make bucket-list trips for special events infinitely more affordable.
By Carly Helfand
How to Get More Hotel Points and Airline Miles in June 2024
It's a good month for Delta fliers and cruise loyalists. Here's how to maximize your points and miles this June.
By Ramsey Qubein
Best Credit Cards for People Who Plan Trips Around Restaurants
Whether you're ordering in at home or chowing down on vacation, the credit cards come with plenty of dining perks.
By Matt Ortile and Harrison Pierce
Qatar Airways' New Credit Cards Offer Automatic Elite Status for One Year
The new Qatar Airways credit cards for US travelers come with perks like baggage allowance, lounge access, and even a fast track to elite status.
By Chris Dong
How to Maximize Your Points and Miles Strategy in May 2024
Whether you're using cash or miles, travel is getting more expensive for the summer. Here's how to earn rewards for your spending.
By Ramsey Qubein
I Planned My Trip to the Paris Olympics to Rack Up Points and Miles—Here's How
Going to the Olympics is expensive, but travel credit cards can bring down the cost—and help grow your points stash for future trips.
By Harrison Pierce
How I Booked a Free Stopover in Sydney With the United Excursionist Perk
The United Excursionist Perk is the points and miles trick even pros forget about—here's how it works.
By Callie Radke Stevens
How I Booked a Vacation in Bora Bora (Almost) for Free by Using Points and Miles
Contrary to traditional travel wisdom, booking last minute can lead to major savings when it comes to points and miles.
By Carly Helfand
The Pros and Cons of the Delta Reserve Card From American Express
A rundown of the top-tier Delta credit card's current welcome offer, benefits, point earning structure, and more.
By Kim Hawk
The Best Points and Miles Travel Deals in April 2024
How to redeem Marriott points for Taylor Swift Eras Tour tickets, the latest with the Durbin-Marshall credit card bill, and more.
By Ramsey Qubein
These Low-Fee Hotel Credit Cards Have Six-Digit Welcome Bonuses Right Now
We break down how to know if either of these cards are right for you—and what to do with the bonus points.
By Carly Helfand
How to Earn and Spend Your Points and Miles in March 2024
Double-dip into the points pool by scoring bonuses on purchases you would have made anyway.
By Ramsey Qubein
7 Loyalty Programs That Let You Pool Your Points and Miles With Travel Companions
The airlines, hotels, and credit cards that let you transfer or combine points and miles with your loved ones.
By Jessica Puckett
How I Booked a Luxury Honeymoon to Japan and Vietnam Using Points and Miles
A stash of points and miles brought the cost of our honeymoon way down—and covered some unexpected snafus, too.
By Samantha Rosen Meller
7 Hotel Credit Cards That Guarantee a Free Night Every Year
One of the most valuable benefits of hotel credit cards is the promise of free stays—just be sure to read the fine print.
By Eric Rosen and Carly Helfand
How to Use the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum AmEx Card to Fly for Free
This Delta card's annual companion pass can help you fly for free domestically and internationally.
By Harrison Pierce
How to Spend Your Points and Miles in February 2024
Stretch the value of your points and burn those miles with an impromptu, discounted trip.
By Ramsey Qubein
Why I Downgraded My Delta SkyMiles Platinum Amex and Returned to the Gold Card
With its latest updates, the Delta SkyMiles® Gold Card will be much-appreciated by Delta loyalists.
By Harrison Pierce