One of the best reasons to apply for a travel rewards card is the welcome offer. By hitting certain minimum spending requirements, you can often earn tens of thousands of points or miles within the first few months of opening a new card. Welcome offers change frequently, and part of any successful travel rewards strategy […]

Panera Bread has overhauled its MyPanera loyalty program, replacing its previous personalized rewards system with a more straightforward points program. As of Aug. 19, MyPanera members earn points on eligible purchases that they can redeem from a set rewards menu. Frequent customers can also unlock a new MyPanera+ status tier after spending $300 in a

The both loved and hated jet-age mobile lounges at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) have a bit more life left in them yet. The vehicles that ferry travelers to and from several of IAD’s concourses and the international arrivals facility cannot be retired until the mid-2030s when several critical pieces of the airport’s $19.9 billion

Bilt’s credit card lineup gives renters and homeowners a way to earn rewards on housing payments — but the cards’ welcome offers could provide an even faster way to earn Bilt Cash or build a stash of valuable Bilt Points. The Bilt Blue Card (see rates and fees), Bilt Obsidian Card (see rates and fees)

After more than a decade of nonstop travel, I recently hit a point in my life where, all of a sudden, I was spending more on baby supplies than on plane tickets. That’s not to say I’m not traveling, or not traveling with my daughter. I am! But that baby stuff isn’t cheap, and the

Taco Bell Rewards is not your parents’ sort of loyalty program. It starts rewarding you almost immediately after you sign up and doesn’t make you wait forever to unlock a free taco or burrito. The program is fast, consistent and remarkably simple: Every standard reward costs the same 250 points. Then, Taco Bell layers on

Now more than ever, travelers are seeking out airport lounges as soon as they make it through the security checkpoint. Whether its finding a comfortable place to answer a few emails or eat lunch before a flight — or maybe starting a trip with a cocktail in an exclusive setting — lounges have increasingly become

One of the more beloved redemptions among points and miles enthusiasts is the 60,000-mile business-class award from the U.S. to Europe that is sometimes available through Air France and KLM’s Flying Blue program. It’s considered a redemption sweet spot because it is a favorable number of miles, and it’s easy to transfer points from multiple

Many of the best travel cards confer valuable benefits. For example, some cards provide hotel elite status while others offer travel statement credits. The American Express Platinum Card® and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express offer perhaps the most comprehensive benefits of any premium travel rewards cards. A key benefit is access to Amex

Last month, American Express added a new transfer partner: The Leading Hotels of the World’s Leaders Club loyalty program. You can now transfer American Express Membership Rewards points to your Leaders Club account at a 4:1 ratio. And while this may look like a less-than-rewarding option on paper, it actually may represent the single best