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Robin Saks Frankel is a former credit cards and personal finance writer and editor for Forbes Advisor. Previously, she covered credit cards and related content at other national web publications including NerdWallet, Bankrate and HerMoney. She's been featured as a personal finance expert in outlets including CNBC, Business Insider, CBS Marketplace, and has appeared on or contributed to Fox News, CBS Radio, ABC Radio, NPR, International Business Times and NBC, ABC and CBS TV affiliates nationwide. Follow her on Twitter at @robinsaks.

  • The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card Review 2024

    A generous welcome bonus on (terms apply, see ) makes it worth a closer look, where you'll find there's a lot to like. comes with compelling benefits, including Hilton Honors™ Gold status. Plus, you can spend your way to top-tier elite...
    The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card Review 2024

  • Best Credit Cards For Concierge Services Of May 2024

    If you have a credit card with concierge benefits, you have access to a team of personal assistants. A concierge can handle the heavy lifting when it comes to things like booking travel or scoring tickets to a sought-after event....
    Best Credit Cards For Concierge Services Of May 2024

  • Best Marriott Credit Cards Of May 2024

    Some hotel loyalty programs have just one credit card option. Marriott is not one of those hotel brands. Instead, Marriott offers members multiple personal and business credit card options through two banks.
    Best Marriott Credit Cards Of May 2024

  • Best Credit Cards For Black Friday And Cyber Monday Of 2024

    The unofficial holidays of Black Friday and Cyber Monday are heavily advertised as some of the best times to find the best savings on all of your shopping needs. While it’s true that many retailers offer deep discounts on popular...
    Best Credit Cards For Black Friday And Cyber Monday Of 2024

  • Best Credit Cards For Road Trips Of May 2024

    What did you forget? Hopefully not your wallet, as credit cards offer convenient road tripping benefits (and anyway, you’ll definitely need one for gas). Whether you’re working toward meeting minimum spending requirements to earn a welcome bonus, earning rewards on...
    Best Credit Cards For Road Trips Of May 2024

  • The Best Cards That Offer Global Entry, TSA PreCheck and Clear

    No one likes waiting in line. But when it comes to airport security checkpoints, there is a workaround to fast-track the experience. Those with a membership to TSA PreCheck, Global Entry or skip long entry wait lines and use dedicated...
    The Best Cards That Offer Global Entry, TSA PreCheck and Clear

  • Best Credit Card Promotions And Special Offers Of May 2024

    There are many appealing card offers on the market for a variety of needs. So if you’re thinking about getting a new credit card, a rich welcome bonus can sometimes be the deciding factor. But most of the time, the...
    Best Credit Card Promotions And Special Offers Of May 2024

  • Best Credit Card Sign Up Bonuses Of May 2024

    One of the best perks of opening a new credit card is the welcome bonus. Typically, a credit card will offer an outsized bonus to new cardholders to tempt you to apply. These welcome offers can earn you more rewards,...
    Best Credit Card Sign Up Bonuses Of May 2024

  • The Best Chase Credit Cards Of May 2024

    Chase has among the largest portfolios of credit cards in the market and many Chase credit cards are at the top of the pack, so choosing among them can be a challenging task. Whether you want to climb Kilimanjaro or...
    The Best Chase Credit Cards Of May 2024

  • Wells Fargo Active Cash® Card Review 2024

    Wells Fargo has a solid lineup of credit cards to help you earn cash back, and the 2021 addition of the is no different. The offers an unlimited and a welcome offer: . There’s also a .
    Wells Fargo Active Cash® Card Review 2024

  • Best First Credit Cards To Build Credit Of May 2024

    When you’re ready to get your first credit card, it can be a challenge to know which card to pick. The best first credit card for you will depend on a combination of factors including whether you are just starting...
    Best First Credit Cards To Build Credit Of May 2024

  • Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus Card Review 2024

    The issued by Barclays is designed for travelers who spend a lot of time on the road and have an affinity for staying at one of Wyndham’s 9,000 properties along the way. It comes with a generous welcome bonus that...
    Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus Card Review 2024

  • Chase’s Ink Business Unlimited And Business Cash Cards Release Massive $900 Sign-Up Bonuses

    The offers in this post have been updated or are no longer available. Please see the issuer site for current product information. It’s harvest season and Chase is making hay. Starting September 21, 2023 both the Chase Ink Business Unlimited®...
    Chase’s Ink Business Unlimited And Business Cash Cards Release Massive $900 Sign-Up Bonuses

  • Best Credit Card Deals Right Now

    If you’re looking for a new credit card this week, you may want to know which credit cards have the highest-value welcome bonuses right now. These are the cards with the highest offers by category this week. Keep in mind...
    Best Credit Card Deals Right Now

  • American Express Platinum Review 2024

    No other card comes with as much perk potential as (Terms apply, see ). If you travel frequently and want to do so in style, this card deserves a place in your wallet. But for anyone outside of a specific...
    American Express Platinum Review 2024

  • How To Use The Chase Ink Business Premier Credit Card To Maximize Rewards

    The has excellent rewards and stellar all-around benefits. For those businesses with the spending to justify the annual fee and the capacity to play by the pay-in-full-every-month charge card rules, the rewards potential could be overflowing. With the option to...
    How To Use The Chase Ink Business Premier Credit Card To Maximize Rewards

  • Kroger Rewards World Elite Mastercard® Review 2024

    For the Kroger shoppers who want to save every possible cent on gas and don’t mind dealing with the inconvenient terms, the may have some benefit. Otherwise, we recommend a better card for groceries.
    Kroger Rewards World Elite Mastercard® Review 2024

  • What Is The Average Credit Card Interest Rate This Week? May 1, 2024

    The average credit card interest rate is 27.90%, according to Forbes Advisor’s weekly credit card rates report. The Federal Reserve keeps tabs on the average interest rate that U.S. consumers pay for a variety of different financial products—credit cards included....
    What Is The Average Credit Card Interest Rate This Week? May 1, 2024

  • Grain Digital Credit Card Review 2024

    The issuer’s marketing makes the ’s details challenging to understand. With no easily accessible cardholder agreement on the company’s website and several additional fees buried in the fine print, we hesitate to recommend Grain’s line of credit service except, perhaps,...
    Grain Digital Credit Card Review 2024

  • What Is Return Protection And Which Cards Have It?

    Stuck with buyer's remorse? Maybe not. If your purchase was made on a credit card with return protection, you may be able to extend the window of eligibility to return an item or even get a refund even when the...
    What Is Return Protection And Which Cards Have It?

  • Balance Transfer Calculator: How Much Can You Save With A Balance Transfer?

    A balance transfer can help you save money by moving high-interest debt on one credit card to one with a lower interest rate or an introductory 0% APR offer. When you shift a balance to another card, you may have...
    Balance Transfer Calculator: How Much Can You Save With A Balance Transfer?

  • Can You Get A Higher Welcome Bonus If It Changes After You Apply?

    Credit card reward programs often offer welcome bonuses to new cardholders, which are advertised with phrases like “60,000 bonus miles” or “$300 in statement credits.” But it can be frustrating when the sign-up offer bonus on a card increases soon...
    Can You Get A Higher Welcome Bonus If It Changes After You Apply?

  • What Is a Flexible Spending Credit Card?

    Perhaps you’ve dreamed of a world in which your credit card doesn’t have a limit—you could simply charge whatever you want and pay it back later. Unfortunately, issuers aren’t usually willing to open up the coffers and let us run...
    What Is a Flexible Spending Credit Card?

  • Amex Platinum Concierge Service: All You Need To Know

    With a steep annual fee, (Terms apply. See rates & fees) offers a host of benefits to cardholders. Among them is the Platinum Card Concierge service that any cardholder can use to request arrangements such as making reservations at a...
    Amex Platinum Concierge Service: All You Need To Know

  • History Of Women And Credit Cards: 1970s To Present

    Although we may not think of credit cards as a gender equality issue today, it wasn’t until 1974 that women were allowed to apply for and own a credit card in their name. In this article, we’ll take a deep...
    History Of Women And Credit Cards: 1970s To Present

  • 13 Capital One Venture Benefits

    The offers many noteworthy benefits, most of which are related to traveling and shopping. A solid card for those who want to earn flexible unlimited rewards and redeem them for almost anything, the Venture card charges a annual fee ()....
    13 Capital One Venture Benefits

  • Select Capital One Cards Now Offer Uber and Uber Eats Benefits

    Capital One’s credit card portfolio already includes several options with strong dining rewards. Now, that reward structure is even better. Beginning November 15, 2022, Capital One has introduced additional benefits on select cards in partnership with Uber. Earn 10% Cash...
    Select Capital One Cards Now Offer Uber and Uber Eats Benefits

  • Top 6 Credit Card Tips For 2023

    So far the roaring 20s have turned out to be a bit more clamorous than we had hoped. Between the Fed’s rate hikes, crypto craziness and everything else that’s roiled financial markets, it’s been a challenge to keep your finances...
    Top 6 Credit Card Tips For 2023

  • ScoreRewards® Credit Card Review 2024

    We’ve ruled that the should sit out the rest of the game. Its limited rewards and redemption options come up short and its deferred-interest special financing offers just aren’t good enough.
    ScoreRewards® Credit Card Review 2024

  • Capital One Platinum Vs. QuicksilverOne: Which Is Better?

    If you are looking to build or rebuild your credit, you might be considering one of Capital One’s credit cards. The () is part of its Quicksilver product lineup, a family of credit cards that earn 1.5% cash-back rewards. The...
    Capital One Platinum Vs. QuicksilverOne: Which Is Better?

About

Robin Saks Frankel is a former credit cards and personal finance writer and editor for Forbes Advisor. Previously, she covered credit cards and related content at other national web publications including NerdWallet, Bankrate and HerMoney. She's been featured as a personal finance expert in outlets including CNBC, Business Insider, CBS Marketplace, and has appeared on or contributed to Fox News, CBS Radio, ABC Radio, NPR, International Business Times and NBC, ABC and CBS TV affiliates nationwide. Follow her on Twitter at @robinsaks.