A New Use for Airline Miles: Gliding Past the Velvet Rope

Travel loyalty programs are competing for customers with members-only experiences like backstage tours, exclusive dinners and ...

Gen Z is putting investing first — here are some platforms that help you follow their lead

We know the familiar script all too well: Graduate, secure a job, get married, buy a house, then start a family. But the last ...
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Smart money habits for college students: Budgeting tips that actually work

College life is an exciting journey, but it also comes with its own set of financial challenges. Between tuition fees, ...
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Credit cards aren’t evil – you’re just using them wrong

Flywheel Publishing has partnered with CardRatings for our coverage of credit card products. Flywheel Publishing and CardRatings may receive a commission from card issuers. Credit cards are often ...
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How to use credit card benefits while emptying your FSA

Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Visit americanexpress.com to learn more. Health care flexible spending accounts (FSAs) are a great way to use pre-tax dollars to pay for medical ...
New York Post

Here’s how many Americans are using credit cards to cover holiday gifts this year — and it will shock you

Cash-strapped Americans are dreaming of a green Christmas as money woes dampen what’s supposed to be the happiest time of the year. A new study has laid bare the dire state of the economy, with a ...
Reuters

US consumers expected to use credit cards more for holiday shopping, survey says

NEW YORK, Nov 20 (Reuters) - U.S. consumers expect to rely more heavily on credit cards for shopping during the Thanksgiving holiday season, according to a survey by credit bureau TransUnion.
Yahoo

He's helping people fly first class using credit card points. So what if he's only 16?

Meet Emery, a 16-year-old travel agent. (Photo illustration: Nathalie Cruz/Yahoo News; photo: outsmarttravel via Instagram) As his website acknowledges, Emery is "not your average travel agent." For ...
Wall Street Journal

Using Your Credit Card at the Checkout Is Set to Get a Lot More Complicated

Your favorite latte at the local coffee shop could soon cost $5, $5.10 or $5.25—depending on how you pay. A settlement between Visa, Mastercard and U.S. merchants announced this week could usher in a ...
Wall Street Journal

Using Premium Credit-Card Rewards Is Becoming a Part-Time Job

The real price of a premium credit card isn’t the three-digit annual fee. For some, it’s the hours spent in spreadsheets trying to get their money’s worth. Eric and Charlene May have an arsenal of 14 ...
Investopedia

How Rewards Cards Can Affect Your Credit

LaToya Irby is a credit expert who has been covering credit and debt management for nearly 20 years. She's been quoted widely in national publications, and her work has been cited in several books.
CNN

How I’m using Delta Air Lines credit cards to qualify for elite status

Like many people based in major metro areas, I have a favorite airline. Also, like many others, I’m loyal to one carrier because that gets me enough benefits to justify staying in the fold. Delta is ...