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Upgrading a flight to use a discount offer and earn bonus miles

Jumping on bonus and discount opportunities is a great way to make the most of your travel rewards. And while an individual offer may not move the needle by itself, the ability to stack certain promotions can be enough to influence your behavior — like the change I just made to a mid-summer flight itinerary. …

Why the Amex Blue Cash Preferred is the best cash back card right now

Editor’s note: This story has been updated with the latest information.  Whether travel is back on your personal radar or not, now may be a great time to save for your next getaway … or perhaps just earn some cash back to use however you wish. One way to do that is to collect points …

What happens to my card’s travel protection benefits when I downgrade?

Editor’s note: This article is part of our weekly column to answer your credit card questions. If you would like to ask us a question, tweet us at @thepointsguy, message us on Facebook or email us at [email protected].  Over the past year, cardholders have had to make some difficult decisions about what to keep in …

Check your credit more often with access to free weekly reports – The Points Guy

You may already know that the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), a federal law, requires free credit reports from all three consumer credit reporting agencies — Experian, Equifax and TransUnion — once every 12 months to those who request it. The website annualcreditreport.com is the only authorized site to provide these reports as part of …

How I earned more than 20,000 British Airways Avios in a year

Earning British Airways Avios is for everyone, not just frequent flyers and big spenders — and I’m here to prove it. When I explain to people about points and miles, reward credit cards and airline loyalty programs, I’m often listened to with a skeptical ear. They say things like: “I don’t spend enough,” “I don’t …

Amex adds cell phone protection benefit — check to see if your card is eligible

Like most types of insurance, cell phone coverage doesn’t get much thought until calamity strikes. That could in the form of a cracked screen — thanks to the laws of gravity — or worse still, a soaked or stolen device. Thankfully, over the past couple of years, we’ve seen more credit cards that offer cell …

Could Royal Caribbean sell more ships? It’s not off the table

Royal Caribbean Group might not be done selling ships. The parent company of the world’s largest cruise line, Royal Caribbean, as well as Celebrity Cruises and Silversea, is taking an “opportunistic” approach to ship sales as it navigates the unprecedented shutdown of most of its operations worldwide, one of the company’s top executives said this …

Current airline elite status match and challenge options you should know about

Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. We’re all looking for an avenue to make air travel more comfortable and affordable. Benefits like upgrades, lounge access, early boarding, free seat selection and waived baggage fees are universally desirable but only applicable to the small percentage of flyers who hold elite status — …

How to Create or Claim Your Small-Business Listing on Manta

Manta.com is one of the most popular local business information websites in the U.S. As a small-business owner, should you invest the time and effort into maintaining a Manta listing? Learn the pros and cons of Manta.com, how to optimize your listing, and how to use the site to reach more customers.

How to Create or Claim Your Small-Business Listing on Manta is a post from Money Crashers.