Why Now May Be the Best Time to Apply for a Travel Rewards Credit Card
With the travel industry grinding to a halt around the world, why would anyone in their right mind apply for a travel rewards credit card right now? In fact, now…
Jason Steele
Jason Steele has been a freelance writer and an expert on credit cards and travel rewards since 2008. His work has been featured by The Points Guy, Business Insider and Forbes. Jason is also the founder and producer of CardCon.
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How Will the Coronavirus Crisis Affect Award Travel?
While at home, between communicating with loved ones and binge-watching our favorite shows, many of us still dream of taking a much-needed vacation, as soon as we can safely do…
Which Frequent Flyer Program and Credit Card Combo Is the Most Rewarding?
When frequent flyer programs began 40 years ago, they offered clear value to frequent travelers. Passengers would be awarded miles based on the distance they traveled, and these miles could…
Resolve to Travel Smart in 2020: 6 Inspired Ideas
As 2019 wraps up, now is a great time to start thinking about how to make your travel plans for 2020 better than ever. The biggest trends in the travel…
What I’ve Learned in 10 Years of Collecting Points and Miles
It was around 2009 that something in my head just clicked. I’d been reading about credit cards and the best ways to earn and spend points and miles. All of…
Why Vanishing Credit Card Benefits Aren’t Cause for Panic
Two years ago, Discover announced it would cut some credit card benefits, including extended warranties, purchase protection, return guarantees and even auto rental coverage. Over the past two years, Citi,…
I Hardly Have Any Frequent Flyer Miles, and That’s a Good Thing
One of my favorite movies is “Up In the Air,” about a business traveler portrayed by George Clooney who’s obsessed with earning frequent flyer miles. It’s very accurate when it…
Why Points Devaluations Aren’t That Big of a Deal
I’ve been a pretty hard-core credit card and award travel enthusiast since 2006, and over the years, a lot has changed. Gone are brands like Continental, US Airways and Starwood…
Don’t Get Too Distracted by ‘Travel Tuesday’ Deals
First there was Black Friday, followed by Small Business Saturday and then Cyber Monday. It seems that around the holidays, someone has decided for us what days we should all…
The Sneaky Ways Hotel Programs Can Restrict ‘Free’ Award Nights
Hotel reward points can be extremely valuable for booking award nights. That’s because many loyalty programs promise things like “no blackout dates” or that awards are available for “any standard…
