Guides
Credit cards
Which cards to get, in which order, and how to earn points without ever paying interest. Start with the first guide; the rest go deeper.
- 1How to Win the Credit Card Game
The credit card setup I use to earn free flights and hotel stays without carrying a balance. Which cards to get, in which order.
- 2How to Master the Chase 5/24 Rule
Chase's 5/24 rule blocks you from their best cards if you open too many accounts. Here's how the rule works and how to sequence around it.
- 3Best Travel Credit Cards for 2026
The six travel cards worth carrying in 2026, which one to start with for how you travel and spend, and how to combine them. From the cards I carry myself.
- 4Credit Card Packs: Which Points System Fits You
Chase, Amex, Capital One, Citi, Bilt, and Bank of America each run their own points system. What's in each pack and how to combine them.
- 5Amex Platinum vs. Chase Sapphire Reserve
Amex Platinum or Sapphire Reserve? Four questions decide it: Delta, Uber or Lyft, your home airport's lounge, and where your points go.
- 6Bilt 2.0: Earn Points on Rent or Mortgage
Bilt lets you earn points on rent, one of the few ways to earn anything on your biggest monthly expense. Here's how it works and when it pays off.