
United Explorer vs. Chase Sapphire Preferred: Carry Sapphire, Fly United
It's a close call, but the Chase Sapphire Preferred can offer more value and flexibility.


It's a close call, but the Chase Sapphire Preferred can offer more value and flexibility.


It keeps you in debt longer, racks up interest charges and can put your credit scores at risk. But there are steps you can take to help break that cycle.




These premium travel cards come with premium price tags to match. Take a look at each card’s laundry list of credits to see which one is most worth its hefty annual fee.


It can be a smooth process and doesn't always lead to cardholder headaches. But it pays to be prepared anyway.


Visa's top-tier benefits package includes purchase protection, return protection and travel assistance, as well as all the perks of the Signature and Traditional levels.



Co-signers are on the hook for someone else's debt, but there are ways to get out of the loan. Some of them will cost you.


It's important to review it to know what you owe, when it's due, whether there are any errors and much more.


We checked with major credit card issuers for their policies on what debts cardholders can transfer to their cards.


Even for loyal Southwest flyers, the general travel Chase Sapphire Preferred card is a more rewarding choice.


A spotless credit history isn't a requirement for getting a credit card. But you will need ID, income and a few other important things.


For casual and heavy travelers alike, the Chase Sapphire Preferred is a better all-around package.


What seems like an easy way to build credit is actually a store card with high fees you can use at only one place.


Competition has steadily raised the bar for what's considered an acceptable rewards rate on a flat-rate card.


The Chase 5/24 rule limits the number of personal credit cards you can open within a two-year period.


Here’s what the first credit cards were like and how they evolved over time.


The Blue Cash Preferred has a high annual fee, but even taking that into account, it can still earn more cash back than the Citi Double Cash Card because of its elevated rewards rates on groceries, streaming, gas and more.


NerdWallet's annual look at the credit card landscape finds that the subprime market is huge — and predatory card issuers are circling.
