Claire Tsosie

In some cases, you can apply credit card rewards toward the Airbnb booking. Or, you can redeem for gift cards or use your card’s annual travel credit.

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

As long as you can stay on top of multiple accounts without getting overwhelmed, brand disloyalty can help you get more out of your wallet. Here’s how.

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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.

Mastercard Titanium, Mastercard Black and Mastercard Gold (made with actual gold) come with big annual fees, but not necessarily the benefits to match.

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.

Bank of America Travel Rewards benefits include solid, straightforward and versatile rewards, plus travel-friendly perks, all for a $0 annual fee.

This credit card could save you hundreds on an unconventional vacation.

The Bank of America Cash Rewards card is valuable for cardholders who want choice. But to truly optimize it, you must be a Bank of America banking customer.