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I booked a last-minute hotel room in Hawaii with credit card rewards — it saved me nearly $700

During a family trip to Hawaii, I decided last minute to spend a few days traveling solo — it was very affordable thanks to my rewards credit card. The of.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytApr 25th, 2024

My Hawaii trip would have cost over $7,000 — I used credit card rewards to go for $350 per person

By being flexible with staying at multiple hotels and getting a separate return flight, I was able to save thousands on my trip to Hawaii. The offers and details on this page may have updated or changed since the time of .....»»

Category: worldSource: nytApr 17th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderDec 13th, 2019

4 ways to use credit card rewards to save on last-minute Thanksgiving flights

Tashi-Delek/Getty Images Thanksgiving airfare — even prices in miles — can be off the charts, especially if you've waited till the eleventh hour to book. You can search for a ticket on an airline's partner airline and often find.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 27th, 2019

Having an emergency fund of credit card points has saved me thousands of dollars on last-minute, emergency travel. Here"s how I do it.

Courtesy of Elizabeth Aldrich I keep at least 30,000 credit card points at all times for emergency flights and hotel rooms. Chase .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 5th, 2019

My family loves the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta — and we pay for our trips with credit card rewards

My family goes to the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta every year, but it's expensive — that's why we use our credit card rewards to go. The .....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytMay 3rd, 2024

Matching your credit cards to your spending is the key to earning maximum rewards — and 3 tricks can help you find the best option

Crystal Cox/Business Insider   Every rewards credit card awards bonus points or cash back differently — one card might give you more rewards for spending in certain categories, like d.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 14th, 2020

If you have a Capital One Venture or Spark credit card, you can now transfer miles to Accor and Wyndham to book hotel stays

Crystal Cox/Business Insider The Capital One® Venture® Rewards Credit Card, the Capital One® Spark® Miles fo.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 3rd, 2020

The Chase Freedom and Freedom Unlimited aren"t just cash-back cards — here"s how you can turn their rewards into travel points

The Points Guy When you earn cash back with a Chase Freedom or Chase Freedom Unlimited credit card, you're actually earning Chase Ultimate Rewards points — you're just limited to redeeming them for cash.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 23rd, 2020

If you need a last-minute present, don"t forget about the gift-able benefits of rewards cards like the Amex Platinum

Crystal Cox/Business Insider Premium rewards credit cards like the Platinum Card® from American Express and the Business Platinum® Card from American Express offer annua.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderDec 24th, 2019

6 credit card benefits that double as last-minute holiday gifts

Crystal Cox/Business Insider Premium rewards credit cards like the Platinum Card® from American Express and the Business Platinum® Card from American Express offer annual .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderDec 11th, 2019

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.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderDec 11th, 2019

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.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderDec 6th, 2019

3 sign-up bonuses from Amex, Chase, and Capital One that can turn your holiday expenses into a vacation

Crystal Cox/Business Insider The holidays are notoriously hard on the wallet, but the upside is that your spending can help you earn a trip booked on points if you use a rewards credit card. By app.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderDec 4th, 2019

The Chase Sapphire Reserve"s trip delay insurance benefit has saved my family more than $1,500 this past year alone

The Points Guy The Chase Sapphire Reserve is one of my favorite rewards credit cards thanks to benefits like up to $300 in annual statement credits toward travel and 3x points on dining and travel purchases. It isn't just a great card for these "fun" ben.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderNov 25th, 2019

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 .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderNov 11th, 2019

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.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 18th, 2019

Best Credit Cards For Home Improvement

Paying for home renovations can get expensive. Even if you have the cash saved up, it might be a good idea to use a credit card so you can build up rewards or get money back on purchases you were already planning on making. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaOct 17th, 2019

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.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 10th, 2019

5 reasons the decade-old Chase Sapphire Preferred is still a powerhouse within the increasingly competitive credit card space

The Points Guy The Chase Sapphire Preferred Card is one of the most popular rewards credit cards available — despite an increasingly competitive credit card rewards space — and it's easy to see why. With a sign-up.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 8th, 2019

After months of contemplation, I finally upgraded to the Chase Sapphire Reserve with a 10-minute phone call

Dan Kenyon/Getty I recently upgraded my go-to rewards credit card from the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card to th.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 1st, 2019