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Twenty-four years ago, I knew so little about travel rewards that I took an around-the-world trip without signing up for a single frequent traveler program. Those lost points and miles still haunt me.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

The clock’s ticking on the chance to earn extra bonus points through the IHG® Rewards Club Premier Credit Card. Learn More Through May 1, 2019, the $89-annual-fee card is offering this generous sign-up bonus: Earn 80,000 bonus points after spending $2,000 on purchases within the first three months of account opening plus an additional 40,000...

There’s been a lot of buzz this year around various tech companies’ plans to start trading their stock publicly, and the photo- and idea-sharing app Pinterest is one of the buzziest, with its IPO expected as soon as this week.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

Skytrax has released its annual list of the World’s Best Airports, and once again, Changi Airport Singapore has taken the top spot. This is the seventh consecutive year Changi has earned the No.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

Your payment history is a record of your payment behavior on all credit accounts, such as credit cards and loans. It is the single biggest factor that influences your credit score.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

“Free travel” — two little words that can jump-start the pulse, excite the imagination and, if you’re not careful, actually take money right out of your pocket. Travel rewards credit cards offering big sign-up bonuses and seemingly endless opportunities to earn points toward free flights, hotel stays and more can be almost irresistible.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

The Platinum Card® from American Express is a true trailblazer. It debuted in 1984, making it one of the first travel rewards credit cards. All those years in the industry have given it a leg up on the competition; it comes packed with all sorts of perks.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

Zoom Video Communications Inc. is racing toward its initial public offering this month. That means everyday investors will finally be able to jump on the line with the video-conferencing company when it appears on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker symbol ZM.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

First, there were Green Stamps — little adhesive stickers shoppers earned for grocery store purchases then redeemed for merchandise. Then came frequent flyer programs, with American Airlines and United Airlines among the first to reward traveler loyalty in the early 1980s.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

If your tax refund this year was disappointing, you may be able to do something about it: Contribute more to a retirement fund. Tax-deductible contributions to 401(k)s, IRAs and other retirement accounts are among the few remaining ways to reduce taxable income if you don’t itemize deductions.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share