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Robin is a credit card writer at NerdWallet. She previously worked at Bankrate and has been interviewed as an expert on credit and credit cards by such outlets as CNBC, Business Insider and International Business Times. Robin carries over 15 credit cards, always aiming to use the rewards for travel. When she's not busy determining which card to use, she enjoys hanging out with her husband and two sons, doing hot yoga, playing tennis or drinking red wine — always red. [email protected]

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Make Sure a New Holiday Credit Card Plays Well With the Others

Make Sure a New Holiday Credit Card Plays Well With the Others

Robin Saks Frankel
Dec. 12, 2019

This holiday shopping season, you may find yourself reaching for your favorite rewards credit card, or even for an application for a new one. According to an Experian survey conducted…

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5 Money Hacks Hiding in Your Wallet

Robin Saks Frankel
Dec. 10, 2019

Your wallet has a secret. Buried in your billfold, bound in a money clip, or stuffed in a pocket on your phone case are untapped benefits on credit and debit…

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What Credit Card Gets Me the Most Points on This Latte?

What Credit Card Gets Me the Most Points on This Latte?

Robin Saks Frankel
Dec. 6, 2019

When you’re buying a $3 or $4 latte, the difference between using the right rewards credit card and the wrong one (or not using one at all) comes out to…

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Amazon Card Emails Were a Mistake, Not a Hack, Says Issuer

Robin Saks Frankel
Nov. 26, 2019

Here’s something you don’t want on your plate before Thanksgiving: a suspicious-sounding email or text alerting you about a phantom account. But that’s what scores of consumers say they received…

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What is the 'Chase Trifecta'?-story

What Is the ‘Chase Trifecta’?

Robin Saks Frankel
Dec. 12, 2019

People who get a charge out of squeezing maximum value from their credit cards are well familiar with the term “Chase trifecta.” It refers to a strategic combination of three…

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5 Things to Know About the Lands' End Visa Card-story

5 Things to Know About the Lands’ End Visa Card

Robin Saks Frankel
Dec. 12, 2019

Whether you’re a Lands’ End loyalist or you just enjoy the sturdy canvas bags and clothing that the retailer is known for, you may want to take a look at…

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NerdWallet’s Best Credit Card Tips for November 2019

Robin Saks Frankel
Nov. 4, 2019

On the list of months in which you’re likely to indulge the most, November is near the top. Over the course of just 30 short days, you’ll probably break bread…

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What Is the Capital One Purchase Eraser?

What Is the Capital One Purchase Eraser?

Robin Saks Frankel
Dec. 12, 2019

Capital One’s Purchase Eraser feature does exactly what its name suggests: It allows you to use your accumulated rewards (miles, in this case) to “erase,” or offset, eligible travel purchases that…

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Choosing Among Airports? Don’t Let Price Be Your Only Guide

Robin Saks Frankel
Dec. 12, 2019

When booking a flight to a city with more than one airport, how do you know which one to choose? If you’re like a majority of Americans, you’re guided in…

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AmEx Points Work With PayPal, but at a Low Value

AmEx Points Work With PayPal, but at a Low Value

Robin Saks Frankel
Oct. 16, 2019

American Express cardholders now have the option of using Membership Rewards points for payments through PayPal. If you use this option, though, you’ll be surrendering significant value with every point redeemed. As of October 2019, AmEx cardholders…

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