
Does My Southwest Credit Card Have Car Rental Insurance?
Southwest Rapid Rewards credit cards come with rental car insurance that should serve the needs of most travelers.

Southwest Rapid Rewards credit cards come with rental car insurance that should serve the needs of most travelers.

Marriott Bonvoy is free to join and offers a variety of ways to earn Marriott Bonvoy® points toward award stays.

If you're a Southwest loyalist, a co-branded card is worth it. If not, consider a card with transferable points.

While Hyatt points do expire due to inactivity, there are plenty of easy ways to reset the countdown clock.

Which will work best for you depends mostly on where you're going and how you plan to get there — air, land or sea.

We analyzed nine major carriers to find which ones actually make pet travel manageable.

Southwest no longer offers two free checked bags and now has a basic economy fare.

Getting a co-branded credit card greatly increases your points earning potential and comes with other perks too.

Look for cards without foreign transaction fees, then decide what perks you want to prioritize.

Hilton has more properties, but Hyatt's points are worth almost four times as much.

Buying tickets with points isn't always the best value, but depending on your priorities, it could be a good call.

Resort fees, hard-to-use free nights and limited points pooling are among the marks against this popular program.


Marriott Bonvoy points can get you a night's stay at some of the more unique hotels in the United States.

While generally not a great value, buying Rapid Rewards points is easy to do through the Southwest website.

As with any carrier, American Airlines has its shortcomings. But overall, it's a solid choice for most travelers.

With some strategic spending, airline elite status is in reach even for less-frequent flyers.

Use your Hilton card for bonus categories such as Hilton hotels. Use another card for general spending.

Marriott points typically expire if your account goes 24 months without a qualifying activity.

Less obvious perks like travel protection and seat upgrades make this card a solid choice for United loyalists.