Memorial Day Travel Tips to Remember
As millions of Americans hit the highways and airports this Memorial Day weekend, many will endure high costs and plenty of hassle. But some tips and tricks can help smooth…
Gregory Karp
Gregory Karp is a credit cards writer for NerdWallet. He has been a newspaper reporter and editor, has written two personal finance books and created the Spending Smart syndicated newspaper column, which ran from 2003 to 2014. He previously was a reporter at the Chicago Tribune, covering consumer issues, airlines, retail and other business news topics. He likes fantasy baseball, pocket billiards and sandwiches.
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United Airlines Sets New Pet Transport Policy
United Airlines has established a new policy for transporting pets in cargo holds that includes banning dozens of dog breeds and several types of cats. The new policy takes effect…
Chase Dangles Bigger Card Bonuses; Check If You Qualify
Consumers interested in several popular Chase credit cards could reap more lucrative sign-up bonuses — in some cases twice as big as usual — by using NerdWallet’s online pre-qualification tool. Pre-qualification is…
AAdvantage Platinum to Offer Double Miles on Restaurants, Gas Stations
American Airlines and Citi will be enhancing rewards on the airline’s workhorse credit card, with double miles at restaurants and gas stations, making the card more intriguing for everyday use and…
When to Ignore Credit Card Advice
Conventional wisdom about credit cards is often black and white, from whether you should use cards at all to which types deserve a slot in your wallet. But personal finance…
United MileagePlus Explorer: The United Credit Card Impresses
Nerd note A few of this card’s core features are scheduled to change on June 1, 2018, for new and existing cardholders. Read about the upgrades here. If you fly…
Barclays’ New Arrival Card Courts Steadfast and Steady Spenders
Barclays is entering the U.S. luxury travel credit card market with an offering that rewards long-term loyalty and high spending, while attempting to keep things simple. The new Barclays Arrival® Premier…
This Spring, Clear Mediocre Credit Cards Out of Your Wallet
Spring is a great time to declutter a closet full of clothes, a garage full of boxes and your wallet full of inferior credit cards. The average credit card holder…
Airline Cards’ Fine Print May Leave You Holding the Bag Fee
Marketers for airline credit cards often emphasize the miles or points you can rack up using the card, but their most valuable benefit for the average person may be free checked bags,…
United Will Halt Transport of Pets in Airplane Cargo Holds
United Airlines will temporarily stop transporting pets in its aircraft cargo holds, after a series of recent high-profile incidents involving pets that were lost and others that died on United…
