Travel Summary

Bag Fees Are About to Go Up Again, and Your Suitcase Will Cost More Than a Credit Card

A first checked bag now costs $45 to $70 each way. Here’s how bag fees got here, and how an airline card (even on…

Nov 5, 2026

Bilt’s Annual “Screw With Bilt Members” Update Is Here (Bring a Spreadsheet)

Bilt changed its program again: Bilt Cash lasts 12 months, hotel credits become Bilt Cash, and 4% Bilt Cash ends unless you opt out.…

Oct 27, 2026

News & Opinion

I Rebuilt Travel Summary: Here’s What’s New

I finally built the features I’ve wanted on this blog for years: the Card Finder, 60 card reviews, reference guides, award search tools, data…

Oct 26, 2026

Credit Cards · News & Opinion

Amex Platinum’s Hotel Credit Now Needs Two Nights, and the Card Lost Its Edge

From January 1, 2027, the Amex Platinum’s two $300 hotel credits need two-night Fine Hotels + Resorts stays. How it now compares with Chase,…

Oct 22, 2026

Guides

Can You Share Points and Miles? Family Pooling and Transfers, Program by Program

Can you pool miles with family, move points to your spouse, or book awards for others? The rules for 32 bank, airline and hotel…

Oct 19, 2026

Guides

Best Award Search Tools: Flights, Hotels and Alerts Compared

Every award flight and hotel search tool compared with no affiliate links: what is free, what the paid plans cost, which airlines each one…

Oct 16, 2026

News & Opinion

Southwest’s Rapid Rewards Overhaul: The Easy Companion Pass Is Over

Southwest is overhauling Rapid Rewards on January 1, 2027: new tiers, card bonuses no longer count toward the Companion Pass, and partner awards with…

Oct 15, 2026

Credit Cards

The Schwab Debit Card: One of the Most Useful Cards in My Wallet Isn’t a Credit Card

The Schwab debit card refunds every ATM fee worldwide with no foreign transaction fee. How it works, the catches, how I use it, and…

Oct 14, 2026

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