At first glance, the Capital One Venture X and the new Bilt Palladium look like equals in the most important category: everyday earning. Both put 2 points per dollar in your pocket on all non-bonus purchases. Both transfer to premium airline and hotel partners. And both carry annual fees that are realistic for a serious …
If you’re building a travel rewards strategy, it’s easy to get lost in the hype. New bonuses, flashy perks, and premium cards with big annual fees can distract from what really matters: which cards you actually use. Here’s a look at the three cards I consistently reach for—and why they’ve earned a permanent spot in …
Bilt 2.0: Palladium – My New Go-To Card When Bilt launched their redesigned card suite in February, the rollout was — let’s be honest — incredibly confusing. But once the dust settled, I found myself genuinely excited, and after spending some time with the card in my wallet, I can say without hesitation: the Bilt …
Capital One Offers is my favorite shopping portal, and for good reason. It features solid deals every single day, gives you a sneak peek at upcoming offers so you can plan ahead, and best of all, miles post to your account surprisingly quickly. Let’s walk through exactly how to use it. Getting Started First, you’ll …
Earn Travel Points on Your Everyday Purchases Most people are leaving hundreds—if not thousands—of travel points on the table every year without realizing it. If you’re buying anything online—groceries, pet food, clothing, home goods—you should be starting your purchase through a shopping portal, or downloading their extension so you are reminded with a popup to …
Lisbon Private Tuk Tuk Tour Since it was our first time in Lisbon, we wanted to kick things off with a tour, and we absolutely nailed the choice. We booked a 4-hour private Tuk Tuk tour through Viator (via Rakuten, which earned us 4,316 BILT points) and our driver Eduardo from www.itookatuktuk.com was just wonderful. …
I’ve been caught off guard more than once watching an annual fee hit my account out of nowhere — and let’s just say surprises aren’t really my thing. So I built this tool to help you stay ahead of it. Upload your cards, and you’ll get a Google Calendar file that reminds you 7 days …
Quick one today — but a useful one. I put together this customer service number cheat sheet so you always have it handy, even when your card isn’t. No more hunting around or Googling when something comes up. This is exactly the kind of practical resource I want The Point Scout to be for you. …
Back in February, my husband received an email about a limited-time offer on the Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Priority credit card — and it was too good to pass up. The deal: spend $5,000 in the first three months and earn 40,000 Southwest Rapid Rewards points plus a Companion Pass valid through February 28, 2027. …
On a recent trip with my daughter, I found myself scrambling to remember which card would get a guest into the airport lounge with me at no extra charge. It was a quick layover — just enough time for a quick snack before heading to the gate — and paying a guest fee wasn’t even …
