TravelUpdate
Amex Platinum Card v/s Chase Sapphire Reserve Card: Who is the clear winner?
Amex Platinum Card v/s Chase Sapphire Reserve: The battle of the biggies, who wins in the tussle between the two premium travel credit cards?
Your Mileage May Vary
How We’re Spending on Credit Cards in 2025 (So Far)
At the start of the year, our goal was to focus our spending on cards with specific milestone bonuses—things like earning a free night on the Hilton Surpass with $15K…
View from the Wing
Worth $1,200? Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card Returns With All-Time High 185,000 Point Bonus
Here’s the best-ever offer for the premium Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card. Continue reading Worth $1,200? Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card Returns With All-Time High 185,000 Point Bonus...
Monkey Miles
The most underrated card – Citi Strata Premier(SM) Card Review
Citi Premier® Card is the most underrated credit card in the marketplace. The post The most underrated card – Citi Strata Premier(SM) Card Review appeared first on Monkey Miles.
Frequent Miler
Southwest assigned seating live for 2026 travel
Last week, Southwest launched its assigned seating for flights beginning in late January 2026. At the time of writing, the schedule is open for booking through March 4, 2026, with assigned seating available on flights departing from the last week of January 2026. Assigned seats are at times surprisingly expensive,...
TravelUpdate
Chase Sapphire fee rumor, Trump TSA considering changes, new hotel credit card offers & more…
Is Chase about to increase the annual fee on yet another popular card? That and more as we round up travel stories from the week gone by.
Eye of the Flyer
Hotel Credit Card Big Bonuses: Some Checking In and Others Checking Out!
Several hotel credit cards debuted some late-summer welcome offers last week — and a quartet of others expire in the coming days. So, let’s get everyone caught up to speed — especially if you’re getting itchy for some bonus points and want to add a card or two to your...
Your Mileage May Vary
3 Credit Card Travel Fails I Should’ve Known Better Than to Make
I’ve been doing the pre-trip wallet shuffle for years—swapping out our everyday cards for the ones that earn the best rewards, unlock travel perks, or help avoid fees. It’s usually…
View from the Wing
Marriott Bonvoy Business Amex Card Improves Bonus To 125,000 Points—Time To Apply?
American Express is offering an initial bobus of 125,000 points after spending $8,000 within 6 months of cardmembership for the Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card. This is a nice improvement of a 100,000 point offer, and you have a full six months to meet the required spend. Continue reading Marriott...
View from the Wing
How To Use New Southwest 100,000 Point Card Bonus To Fly With A Companion Nearly Free Through 2027
Right now is your best opportunity to get a Southwest Companion Pass good for nearly two full years, based on how this benefit works today. It's arguably the best value in travel. Continue reading How To Use New Southwest 100,000 Point Card Bonus To Fly With A Companion Nearly...
Wingtips
WingTips Wallet Watch: Best UK Credit Card Offers – August 2025 Edition
Welcome to July’s Points Parade New month, new bonuses, new reasons to let your wallet earn its keep.… The post WingTips Wallet Watch: Best UK Credit Card Offers – August 2025 Edition appeared first on Wingtips.
Travel With Grant
When Should You Add or Upgrade to a Premium Citi ThankYou Point Credit Card?
Explore the benefits of upgrading to a premium Citi ThankYou Point credit card and discover the optimal point transfer strategy. Find out when the upgrade makes financial sense to maximize your travel rewards. The post When Should You Add or Upgrade to a Premium Citi ThankYou Point Credit Card? first appeared...
Frequent Miler
Best Credit Card Offers for August 2025
Which rewards credit card is right for you? Find the best publicly available credit card offers all on this one page. We'll show you the best credit cards for spend, frequent flyer miles, hotel points, cash back, and more. The post Best Credit Card Offers for August 2025 appeared first on...
Frequent Miler
(back again) Chase Freedom Flex card currently only available via referrals & product change
Update 8/1/25: The Chase Freedom Flex is again available online for normal applications. ~~~ About a week ago, Chase quietly took down the application page for its Freedom Flex card. If you’d been interested in getting the card, you’re not out of luck. That’s because it’s still available via referral links...
Frequent Miler
U.S. Bank Altitude Reserve: Major changes in December confirmed. Is it the end?
Update 8/1/25: All of the changes discussed below have been confirmed and are now displayed by US Bank online. We still haven’t heard any further details about the coming transfer partners, so there’s reason to hold off final judgment. However, taken alone, the changes to redemption values and the travel...