SPG Card vs. Marriott Rewards Premier Plus: How They Compare
If you’re shopping for a Marriott-branded hotel card and the perks that come with it, you have a number of good choices. Two of the most practical ones, especially for travelers…
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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Discover Tops Satisfaction List; Credit Card Switching Is Common
Credit card rewards have become more lucrative, and consumers have noticed, with nearly half switching to new cards over the past year. That’s despite a huge chunk of cardholders who…
Chase Switches to Expedia to Power Its Online Travel Portal
Chase will use behemoth online travel agency Expedia as the engine for booking travel with Chase Ultimate Rewards® credit card points, a move the issuer said will give cardholders more choices and…
Which Southwest Airlines Credit Card Should I Get?
Choosing a Southwest Airlines credit card can be tricky because differences among the three consumer cards may seem subtle at first glance. But you receive progressively more value from the cards with higher annual…
NerdWallet’s Best Hotel Credit Cards of 2018
If you spend a lot of nights at hotels, it pays to think about which credit card you use. A co-branded credit card — that is, a card that bears the name of…
So Long, Selfie Stick. For Better Vacation Photos, Go With a Pro
If you find yourself vacationing in Budapest, Hungary, you could preserve travel memories by taking a few arm-length, low-quality cell phone selfies that will fail to capture the magic of…
Hawaiian Airlines Credit Cards Upgrade Rewards, Raise Fees
Hawaiian Airlines and Barclays have upgraded rewards on the airline’s consumer and business credit cards to make them more useful for everyday purchases, a growing trend recently among airline cards. But…
TSA-Approved Ways to Cut the Airport Screening Line
The summer air travel season is shaping up to be the busiest ever, which could mean lengthy lines at U.S. airport security checkpoints. But you can use the faster lanes…
My Credit Card Strategy: Making Simplicity Rewarding
I’d like to think my credit card strategy is simple. But I have 10 credit cards in my name and several more in the household. So, maybe “simple-plus.” Everyday cash…
9 Unsung Ways to Earn Airline Miles for Free
For those with caviar travel aspirations and a fishsticks budget, jetting to exotic destinations may be possible only by accumulating airline miles rather than laying out cash. But you can…
