Rewards credit cards

Explore how rewards credit cards can help you earn points, miles and cash back on your purchases.

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What Is a Rewards Credit Card?

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Sep 18, 2024

Cash Back, Points and Miles: What’s the Difference?

By Ben Luthi

Dec 5, 2023

How to Earn Travel Rewards

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Nov 16, 2023

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Turn your everyday spending into cash back.

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Save money by transferring high-interest debt.

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Earn miles and points to save money on travel with a rewards card.

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Earn more rewards with an intro bonus card.

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Do You Lose Rewards on Returned Purchases?

Card issuers may deduct credit card rewards points from your account when you return purch...

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What Counts as a Grocery Purchase for Rewards Credit Cards?

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Jan 24, 2024

Are Credit Card Rewards Worth It?

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Jul 10, 2024

What to Know Before You Apply for a Store Credit Card

By Ben Luthi

Jan 13, 2020

What Counts as a Travel Purchase for Rewards Credit Cards?

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What Credit Score Do You Need to Get a Rewards Card?

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11 Transactions That Don’t Earn Credit Card Rewards

Interest, balance transfers and cash advances generally don't earn credit card rewards. Ce...

By LaToya Irby

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Do Credit Card Rewards, Points and Miles Expire?

Even if some rewards programs do have an expiration date, you can often extend it indefini...

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Jan 29, 2024

How Travel Hacking With Credit Cards Affects Your Credit

Travel hacking might hurt your credit scores if you're opening multiple credit cards, but ...

By Louis DeNicola

Dec 12, 2023

Airline Credit Card vs. Travel Credit Cards

Both airline and travel rewards credit cards can save you money on travel while elevating ...

By LaToya Irby

Nov 13, 2023

6 Ways to Use Your Airline Miles (Other Than Flights)

If you find yourself just shy of the miles you need to redeem for a flight, there are a nu...

By LaToya Irby

Nov 6, 2023

Do I Lose My Rewards When My Credit Card Closes?

There are several ways to use your rewards before closing a credit card, but you might los...

By Louis DeNicola

Nov 5, 2023

How to Manage Multiple Rewards Credit Cards

Using multiple credit cards can help you maximize rewards and card benefits, but it’s cruc...

By Ben Luthi

Aug 30, 2023

What Are Rotating Bonus Category Credit Cards?

Rotating bonus categories allow credit card users to earn bigger cash back rewards on purc...

By Bev O'Shea

Dec 6, 2022

The Do’s and Don’ts of Credit Card Intro Bonuses

Learn what you should do (and avoid) if you want to make the most of a credit card's intro...

By Louis DeNicola

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How Your Credit Card Can Protect You When Traveling

Many credit cards offer insurance coverage that can help you save money, but you'll have t...

By Louis DeNicola

Sep 30, 2022

What Is a Welcome Bonus on a Credit Card?

Considering applying for a card with a welcome bonus? Here's what to know.

By Evelyn Waugh

Sep 28, 2022

Do Airline Miles Lose Value From Inflation?

Inflation may not directly impact the value of your airline miles compared to cash tickets...

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Jul 15, 2022

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What Is a Rewards Credit Card?

Cash Back, Points and Miles: What’s the Difference?

How to Earn Travel Rewards

How to Choose a Rewards Credit Card

What Credit Score Is Needed for a Travel Credit Card?

The Best Ways to Redeem Credit Card Rewards

How Do Travel Credit Cards Work?

Cash Back vs Points: Which Rewards Credit Card Is Better?

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Do You Lose Rewards on Returned Purchases?

What Counts as a Grocery Purchase for Rewards Credit Cards?

Are Credit Card Rewards Worth It?

What to Know Before You Apply for a Store Credit Card

What Counts as a Travel Purchase for Rewards Credit Cards?

What Credit Score Do You Need to Get a Rewards Card?

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11 Transactions That Don’t Earn Credit Card Rewards

Do Credit Card Rewards, Points and Miles Expire?

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Airline Credit Card vs. Travel Credit Cards

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Do I Lose My Rewards When My Credit Card Closes?

How to Manage Multiple Rewards Credit Cards

What Are Rotating Bonus Category Credit Cards?

The Do’s and Don’ts of Credit Card Intro Bonuses

How Your Credit Card Can Protect You When Traveling

What Is a Welcome Bonus on a Credit Card?

Do Airline Miles Lose Value From Inflation?

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Editors' picks

What Is a Rewards Credit Card?

Cash Back, Points and Miles: What’s the Difference?

How to Earn Travel Rewards

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Best rewards credit cards

Best cash back credit cards

Best balance transfer credit cards

Best travel credit cards

Best intro bonus credit cards

What others are reading

Do You Lose Rewards on Returned Purchases?

What Counts as a Grocery Purchase for Rewards Credit Cards?

Are Credit Card Rewards Worth It?

What to Know Before You Apply for a Store Credit Card

What Counts as a Travel Purchase for Rewards Credit Cards?

What Credit Score Do You Need to Get a Rewards Card?

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The latest from our experts

11 Transactions That Don’t Earn Credit Card Rewards

Do Credit Card Rewards, Points and Miles Expire?

How Travel Hacking With Credit Cards Affects Your Credit

Airline Credit Card vs. Travel Credit Cards

6 Ways to Use Your Airline Miles (Other Than Flights)

Do I Lose My Rewards When My Credit Card Closes?

How to Manage Multiple Rewards Credit Cards

What Are Rotating Bonus Category Credit Cards?

The Do’s and Don’ts of Credit Card Intro Bonuses

How Your Credit Card Can Protect You When Traveling

What Is a Welcome Bonus on a Credit Card?

Do Airline Miles Lose Value From Inflation?