The best cash-back credit cards to add to your wallet

Sometimes cash is king. These are our favorite cash-back credit cards for when you want the simplicity of cash.

(Upcoming $200 Bonus) Rakuten American Express Card With Extra Earnings On Rakuten Shopping & Dining

Update 8/21/26: Upcoming $200 bonus on August 23 – 25. Also note, last month they increased the annual 4x category limit from $7k to $10k. (ht sullim4) Update 6/8/26: It’s back to $200, today only Update 5/28/26: Back to $200. Update 5/6/26: Bonus

Wander.com: Best Luxury Take On Airbnb (With Real Value Too?)

At first, the big hotel chains of the world laughed off Airbnb and vacation rentals. No seriously, they did. Now, they all compete in the vacation... The post

Buy Avianca LifeMiles with a 145% Bonus

Until August 27, 2026, Avianca is selling LifeMiles with up to a 145% bonus, which can be a great way to fly in a premium cabin at a discount.

Roame Now Searches EVA Air Infinity MileageLands

EVA Air Infinity MileageLands is now live in Roame search. Royal Laurel business class from the West Coast to Taipei runs 75,000 miles one way, EVA holds most of that space back from its Star Alliance partners, and only two US card programs feed the account. H

[AL, CO, FL, GA, NC, SC, TX, VA] South State Bank $300 Checking Bonus – Direct Deposit Not Required

Update 8/22/26: Bonus has been increased to $300.  Update 7/9/26: Deal is back for $200, have removed from best bank account bonus.  Update 4/12/26: Deal is back, now for $300 instead of $200. Hat tip to reader JJ Update 7/15/23: Deal is back. Update

Tokyo Earthquake Experience At Hotel

Earthquakes aren’t uncommon depending on where you are, but I am still surprised I wasn’t hit by one when I lived in the LA area in the mid- to late 2000’s. I remember being at the Hilt2000snjuku hotel in the late 2010s when the hotel […]

The Best Cards to Open After the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card

A guide to your next card after earning the bonus on your Chase Sapphire Card. The post The Best Cards to Open After the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card

American Airlines Took A Family’s Seats For Its Pilots—They Were Kicked Out Of Business Class Because They Used Miles

American Airlines downgraded a family from business class to make room for deadheading pilots, choosing them because their tickets were booked with miles. The $600 voucher offered doesn’t replace the mileage refund required after an involuntary downgrade.

SoFi Invest 2% Cash Deposit Match (5 Year Hold)

SoFi Invest is offering their Plus members a 2% match bonus on cash deposited to their account if they keep the funds for 5 years

A few tips for longer Airbnb stays (A Carrie commentary)

In a recent “Ask Us Anything, Live“, someone asked the following question: I have a question for Stephen and Carrie. Now that I am retired my wife and I are interested in finding rentals for several weeks at a time. I am pretty good at finding g

Coming Soon: Starter Kit, A New Podcast Series to Get Started in Points & Miles

Introducing “Starter Kit” – our upcoming podcast series of special bonus episodes dedicated to helping you get started in points and miles, becoinge a true award travel “sicko,” or just …

European River Cruises Remain Disrupted Despite Recent Rain

Air France and KLM Premium Economy Awards with EuroBonus: Best Routes (2026)

Air France Premium and KLM Premium Comfort awards are now bookable online with SAS EuroBonus points, and have been appearing in the booking tool since late July 2026. That brings the number of SkyTeam partners you can book in Premium Economy to five, and it

Weekly Review: August 22, 2026

I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! I’m at home with family, and am planning a trip for a couple of weeks from now, which should involve some fun airlines… I’m excited to share the details soon, but in the meantime, will finish up my current trip

How Cruise Content Creators Are Using AI Video Tools

A creator boards a ship for a few hours in port, walks every public deck, films the atrium, the dining rooms, the pool areas, the theater, and comes home with hours of raw footage that needs to become a coherent, watchable tour before the ship gets renovated a

Deal alert: Points and miles travel deals for August 2026

Save, maximize and earn points and miles on various travel purchases this August

Walmart & Sam’s Club Stores Now Accept Digital Wallet Payment

Walmart will finally begin accepting tap-to-pay methods, such as Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, Google Wallet, or tapping your credit card. Previously, Walmart resisted tap, instead pushing customers toward their own Walmart Pay system. Of course regular credit cards

This Is The Summer To Tick Santorini Off The Bucket List

Santorini has been overcrowded in recent years, but a quiet season means it’s the perfect time to grab a bargain, or a better experience. It’s June,... The post

How to Earn & Redeem Hyatt Suite Upgrade Awards

World of Hyatt offers powerful Suite Upgrade Awards, which can be used to guarantee an upgrade of up to seven nights in advance of your stay.