Claire Tsosie

Thanks to federal legislation and issuer-specific policies, active military service members are eligible to receive credit card-related benefits such as waived annual fees and low interest rates. In general, Chase and Capital One have the most military-friendly credit cards.

Competition forced a rise in many flat-rate cash-back rewards rates to 1.5%. They might go even higher.

New applicants for Capital One's popular Venture travel credit card will receive a version made of "stainless steel veneer."

Learn more about the benefits that Visa Signature credit cards offer, including travel assistance, rental car coverage, extended warranties and more.

Weighing the AmEx Gold vs. Chase Sapphire Preferred? Choose the Gold only if you can take advantage of its rich credits for dining and airline incidentals.

The Hawaiian Airlines World Elite Mastercard helps you earn enough points to leave winter behind. But is it the right card for you?

For casual and heavy travelers alike, the Chase Sapphire Preferred is a better all-around package.

The Barclaycard Arrival World MasterCard is a no-annual-fee travel rewards card with so-so perks. It's off the market, but current cardholders can still use it.

Chase Freedom Unlimited gives you a decent 1.5% cash back on everything you buy. But there are ways to boost the value of your rewards even higher.

Chase's 'One Sapphire Card' policy, which was in effect from 2017 to 2025, was mostly designed to prevent cardholders from collecting multiple bonuses.