There are those who relish the challenge of keeping up with credit card perks — the monthly statement credits for certain purchases, the point transfers to airline and hotel partners, and the hunt for an airport lounge that lets you in.Then, there’s everyone else: busy, tired and bogged down by the administrative management of day-to-day...
With annual inflation up to 3.3% in March 2026 largely due to gas prices, consumers are feeling pinched — and pessimistic. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Survey of Consumer Expectations (also from March), 35.9% of households are expecting a worse financial situation a year from now. That’s nearly a 16% increase...
High-end credit cards are increasingly embracing “lifestyle” perks, such as entry into exclusive events, credits toward pricey hotels and fancy gyms, even memberships to a chain of medical practices that offer same-day appointments. When you live in a major city with access to merchants that partner with credit card companies (and access to large airports),...
Shortly after the war in Iran began in March 2026, gas prices in my area rose seemingly overnight by almost $1 per gallon. The increase was so sudden and dramatic that my husband felt compelled to text me after getting gas under the new prices: “Had my first tank fill-up since … the war,” he...
