Sara writes about credit cards for NerdWallet. In addition to funding her world travels with rewards points, Sara is a lover of all things related to personal finance. She's always happy to explain IRAs and 529s in social situations, which obviously makes her very popular at parties.
Arriving at the airport in a Town Car, breezing through security, escaping into a posh lounge and nabbing upgraded seats used to be limited to an elite group, but in many…
If you’re loyal to the Marriott Bonvoy brand but aren’t interested in paying an annual fee, you’ve got a new option now. Learn More The Marriott Bonvoy Bold™ Credit Card,…
The Barclaycard Arrival Plus® World Elite Mastercard® is making a departure. Barclays has announced it will soon stop accepting new applications for the travel rewards card. A Barclays representative confirms that…
Ideally, you pay your credit card balance in full each month to avoid interest charges — but unexpected expenses happen. Chase is launching two new “flexible financing offers,” starting in August, to give cardholders…
More than three-quarters of Americans commute by car, but millions of people also use public transit and other shared forms of transportation to get to work. Whether it’s bus/train/cab fare, rideshares, tolls…
The AAdvantage® Aviator® Red World Elite Mastercard® and the AAdvantage® Aviator® Silver World Elite Mastercard®, both issued by Barclays, will reward users who book a lot of travel on American Airlines. In…
When it comes to flat-rate cash-back credit cards, 1.5% back is the typical standard — but 2% back is not unheard of. Learn More In that category, the Citi® Double Cash Card – 18 month BT…
So you’ve found your travel buddy for life. You talk excitedly about where to go for your honeymoon, your birthdays or your next anniversary, but when it comes time to…
The HSBC Cash Rewards Mastercard® credit card hits all the right notes as a cash-back card: The earning rate is in line with similar cards, and the $0 annual fee…
May is here in all of its flower-filled, pastel-colored glory. It’s traditionally the start of a string of celebrations: graduations, weddings and late-spring holidays, which are all opportunities to maximize your credit…
