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Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. The Platinum Card® from American Express packs a lot of punch into its metal shell. That shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, given that it’s among the heaviest and most expensive of the publicly-available premium credit cards. While the welcome bonus alone is […]
You’re stuck at home. So are we. There’s no way to earn bonus points on travel charges while going from one room to the next in your house or apartment. You may, however, be seriously considering signing your family up for an extra streaming service to help pass the hours and days, so we want
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. The Spark line of business credit cards from Capital One is built for small-business owners craving rewards for everyday non-bonus spending. The two cards in the family with annual fees — the Capital One® Spark® Cash for Business and the Capital One® Spark®
American Express fields a diverse range of rewards credit cards, with options ranging from cash-back cards to premium products with benefits such as airport lounge access and annual travel statement credits. Right in the middle of the pack are the Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express and the Amex EveryDay Preferred® Credit Card from
American Airlines sees a glimmer of light even as the novel coronavirus pandemic continues to spread, unveiling plans to resume some suspended flights and put grounded planes back in the air this summer. The schedule improvements begin in May with some connectivity restored at the Fort Worth, Texas-based carrier’s main hubs despite capacity being down
Daily revenues at United Airlines have plummeted along with passenger numbers as travelers heed warnings to “flatten the curve” and stay home amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. The Chicago-based carrier’s revenue is down by “over $100 million a day” as planes fly with around just 15% of seats filled this week, United president Scott Kirby
COVID-19 has caused a lot of uncertainty in our lives — from health to finances to travel and just about everything in between. We at TPG have received a lot of questions about what card issuers, travel providers and other companies are doing to help customers cope with the uncertainties. One of the more common
Editor’s note: The team at The Points Guy loves to travel, but now is not the time for unnecessary trips. Health officials note that the fastest way to return to normalcy is to stop coming in contact with others. That includes ceasing travel. We are publishing travel deals because we should all use this time
“This isn’t really about consumers, as funny as that sounds.” That’s how Brett Snyder, who runs The Cranky Flier blog and separate Cranky Concierge service, summed it up. With an aid package worth $50 billion for airlines likely to be signed into law by the end of the week, TPG wanted to figure out what
Capt. Chris Brady, 55, is a longtime commercial airline pilot, with some 15,000 hours under his belt. He flies for a large European low-cost carrier. He typically jets around Europe for four days of duty, followed by two to three days off at home in the south of England. Or at least he did, until
Credit card fraud remains a serious risk to individuals and businesses alike. In spite of measures like digital wallets, EMV chip cards and Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, consumers are still at risk of having their credit card accounts used fraudulently. Here we will explain what credit card fraud is, steps you can take to
Travelers around the U.S. may be heading to different terminals than usual for their flights, as airports consolidate operations to cope with a major drop in demand and a lack of available Transportation Security Administration agents for screening. The scope of the changes remains fluid as the industry struggles to keep pace with the effects
