Although some credit cards offer you the ability to enjoy status outright just by carrying them, many also offer the ability to earn elite-qualifying miles or elite night credits to help bump you up ...

For most of my career as a travel editor, airline elite status was the goal. I planned trips around it, tracked progress obsessively and flew airlines I didn’t always love because it helped achieve ...

Lee Huffman is a former financial planner and corporate finance manager, but is now a credit card expert. He quit his corporate job to write about early retirement, credit cards, travel, and insurance ...

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With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ...