Compared with using a debit card, paying with a credit card has two advantages. First, managing a credit card responsibly helps you build your credit score—we’ll explain what that...

I’ve always believed that only by crossing mountains and rivers, traveling rugged roads, seeing the wider world, and talking with people from all walks of life can you truly broade...

A retention offer is a special incentive from a credit card company designed to persuade you not to close your card. For cardholders, these offers can provide extra rewards while l...

We’re launching a new “Expert Interview” series on the site. In each installment, we’ll interview someone with solid experience in credit cards and points, and we hope their firsth...

A few months ago, IHG announced that it would add a new elite tier above its then-highest Platinum status. Yesterday, that elite tier was finally unveiled. IHG already had Gold and...

A smart consumer knows how to use different credit cards strategically across different spending categories to maximize value. Today, let’s look at which cash back cards are best f...

A new quarter has begun, so what deals do the major rotating-category rewards cards have for us this time? Discover it’s 5% quarterly bonus category for 7.1-9.30 is home improvemen...

Today, you can buy a $200 Visa gift card at staples.com for just $196.95. You can order up to three per order; it’s unclear whether multiple orders will work. Screenshot below: If...

I first noticed him because he was always posting on the forums, saying he couldn’t resist after a few drinks and applied for card after card—and got approved every time. The truth...

There are two main ways to evaluate whether a credit card is good: its long-term holding value and its sign-up bonus value. So for most applicants, the motivation for applying usua...

Before introducing this method, readers should note that it is not as suitable for everyone as Reconsider. If your credit history is less than one year or your credit score is belo...