Posts by Jason Steele

What Type of Credit Card Rewards Are Best for You?
Apr 02, 2012 - Ever been burned when you couldn't redeem your frequent flier miles for the rewards you'd been promised? Maybe you should avoid the airlines altogether.

Ask an Expert: Should I Transfer My Balance to a Zero-Percent Offer?
Mar 29, 2012 - A reader finds a zero-percent balance transfer offer that looks too good to be true. But is it? Or is there an even better option out there?

5 Questions to Ask About Zero-Percent Card Offers
Mar 28, 2012 - They're called "zero-percent promotional balance transfers," and they can save you money – or they can drive you deeper into debt. Here's the story.

Planes: Getting the Most Legroom for the Money
Mar 22, 2012 - Airlines now offer five confusing classes of seating. Here's a primer on each, along with tips on using credit card miles to get the most space for the least money.

Why I’m Paying My Taxes With a Credit Card This Year
Mar 15, 2012 - Paying your taxes with a credit card means paying big fees. So why am I doing it? Because this year, I come out ahead.

Life Too Complicated? 5 Simple Credit Cards
Mar 12, 2012 - Most credit cards come with complex terms and conditions, not to mention punishing fees. Here are five cards that get back to basics with simple terms, few fees, and low rates.

The Top 5 Airline Mileage Credit Cards
Mar 08, 2012 - The only thing better than traveling for vacation is doing it free. Choose one of these cards to get where you're going faster.

How to Get $1,000 Free From Capital One
Mar 07, 2012 - Looking for a credit card? Sign up for the latest promotion from Capital One and you can get a statement credit of up to $1,000.

5 Credit Cards With Low Interest Rates
Mar 06, 2012 - Why pay more interest than you have to? If you're carrying a balance on your credit card, get the lowest APR possible. Here are five examples.

Today’s 5 Best Credit Cards
Mar 01, 2012 - Don't have time to figure out which card is the best for your particular situation? I've reviewed hundreds of cards so that you don't have to.

5 Great Credit Cards With No Annual Fee
Feb 17, 2012 - Why pay a yearly fee just to have a piece of plastic? Here are the latest, greatest no-annual-fee credit cards you can get right now.

3 More Critical Tips for Not Losing Your Airline Luggage
Feb 16, 2012 - Airlines have existed for more than 100 years, but they still haven't figured out how to reliably deliver their passengers' luggage to its destination. Here's how you can make sure the job gets done.

Zero-Percent, Fee-Free Credit Card Balance Transfers Are Back
Feb 13, 2012 - Credit cards with zero-percent interest rates and no-fee balance transfers are making a comeback. Here are two examples, complete with a plain-English translation of the fine print.

3 Cool Current Credit Card Perks
Feb 01, 2012 - Got a Visa? You can get 20 percent off your next flight. Plus, two other ways to get some free money with your American Express card.

4 Cheaper Alternatives to Landline Phone Service
Jan 24, 2012 - You can save as much as $500 a year in telephone service costs while enjoying free calls home from overseas. Really.