8 credit cards that get you elite hotel status just by having them in your wallet
Crystal Cox/Business Insider While you typically need to stay in hotels a certain number of nights a year to get hotel elite status, you can get it for free with certain credit cards. Major hotel brands have their own co-branded cards that often come wi.....»»
The right combination of Marriott credit cards can get you enough elite credits for Gold status — without stepping in a hotel room
The Points Guy Marriott's credit cards come with 15 elite night credits each year, which is enough to earn you automatic Silver elite status. The hotel brand just rolled out a new feat.....»»
Plenty of credit cards offer elite loyalty status, but only Hilton has cards that provide one of my favorite hotel perks: complimentary breakfast
Ksenija Toyechkina/Shutterstock Two of Hilton's rewards credit cards — the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card, and the Hilton Honors American Express Asp.....»»
The 7 best hotel credit cards from Hilton, IHG, Marriott, and more
Alyssa Powell/Business Insider The best hotel credit cards of 2019: Best for Hilton elite status: Hilton Honors Aspire Card from American Express Best for IHG stays: IHG Rewards Club Pr.....»»
For a limited time, you can earn Southwest Airlines elite status through credit card spending alone — no travel required
Crystal Cox/Business Insider During May and June, Southwest credit cards including the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card are offering 3x p.....»»
2 of Delta"s credit cards offer bonus Medallion Qualification Miles — the key to getting elite status
Delta When you're a frequent flyer with Delta, you can earn elite "Medallion" status, entitling you to special benefits and perks like first-class upgrades and waived fees. To qualify for Medallion status, you need to earn a certain number of Meda.....»»
Your airline and hotel elite status could be valid through 2021, as loyalty programs adjust in light of the coronavirus
Kate Taylor/Business Insider In response to the coronavirus pandemic and the current pause on travel, most major airlines and hotel programs are extending elite status that would usually expire at the end of 2020. Most t.....»»
Major travel brands like Delta and Hilton are extending elite status through 2021 or beyond while travel is paused due to the coronavirus
Kate Taylor/Business Insider In response to the coronavirus pandemic and the current pause on travel, most major airlines and hotel programs are extending elite status that would usually expire at the end of 2020. Mo.....»»
"Does Airbnb accept PayPal?": It does, though not in all countries — here"s what you need to know
Shutterstock Airbnb does accept Paypal as a payment method for reservations, though not in all regions. Other valid Airbnb payment methods include credit or debit cards as well as Google Wallet. Visit Business Insider's homepage .....»»
I just found my husband"s secret will, and it left me reeling
‘He even lies and tells me he has no money on him, just credit cards. Then I check when he goes to sleep and he has plenty of money in his wallet!’.....»»
The Moneyist: ‘He never leaves his wallet on the table.’ My husband hides his finances and has an $8K monthly retirement income and a P.O. box. I found his will — and it left me reeling
‘He even lies and tells me he has no money on him, just credit cards. Then I check when he goes to sleep and he has plenty of money in his wallet!’.....»»
The Chase Sapphire Reserve card is still a great option for frequent travelers — and it"s hard to beat for bonus points
David Slotnick/Business Insider The Chase Sapphire Reserve is an incredibly popular travel credit card, one of the few cards to approach "household name" status. The card has a high annual fee — it recentl.....»»
The 8 best credit cards for American Airlines flyers, from a no-annual-fee option to premium perks
AP These are the best credit cards for American Airlines flyers: Best for occasional American flyers: Chase Sapphire Preferred Card Best for earning miles: Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite™ Mastercard® Best .....»»
6 travel rewards cards that make it easy to turn points into flights and hotel stays
Crystal Cox/Business Insider Credit card companies hope you never redeem your points, so they make it a complicated process on purpose. Cards from Capital One, Chase, and American Express all feature travel portals where you can book travel f.....»»
See all our credit card reviews — from cash-back to travel rewards to business cards — in one place
Alyssa Powell/Business Insider Table of Contents Travel rewards credit cards Cash-back credit cards Airline credit cards Hotel credit cards Business credit cards Travel rewards credit cards First .....»»
How another Fed rate cut affects your wallet
A third Fed rate cut since July would shave borrowing costs on credit cards, home equity lines and other debt. Savers will be pinched......»»
Most people think paying $450 a year for a hotel credit card is insane — here"s why I signed up for the Hilton Aspire anyway
Hilton Huge annual fees for hotel credit cards are a turnoff, but there are times when making an exception makes sense. The Hilton Honors Aspire Card from American Express offers a huge welcome b.....»»
6 Amex Business Platinum card benefits you"ll want to activate right away, so you can enjoy hotel elite status, WeWork access, and more
Alyssa Powell/Business Insider If you .....»»
Chase recently added Emirates as a transfer partner — here are the best ways to use points for award flights and seat upgrades
Sean Gallup / Getty Images Several Chase credit cards, including the Chase Sapphire Reserve and Chase Sapphire Preferred Card, earn Ultimate Rewards points, which you can transfer to airline and hotel travel partners. While Chase's r.....»»
IHG has one of the most underrated hotel credit cards, with benefits like an annual free night and a great sign-up bonus. Here"s why it"s worth the $89 annual fee
Kimpton Seafire Resort & Spa The IHG Rewards Club Premier Credit Card is currently offering a sign-up bonu.....»»