Gift cards are an easy alternative to giving money, but they do come with some limitations and potential pitfalls. Here's ...

Consider Bankrate research that finds the average American with unused gift cards has a balance of $244. That same research, conducted in 2024, indicates that over one-third of Americans have lost ...

As someone who writes about credit cards for a living, I can tell you: some cards are simply built for larger limits. The three below rise to the top for December 2025. Personally, I hold the Prime ...

Costco Shop Cards can be used by members and non-members alike to shop at the warehouse club's stores and online.

Unless you're taking advantage of an intro 0% APR offer, if you carry a balance on your credit card, you're likely being hit with high interest charges. The average APR for all credit card accounts is ...

Toni is a points and miles enthusiast who has been leveraging loyalty programs to travel around the world (for nearly free) with her husband and their four young children. She’s passionate about ...

Authorities estimate that sophisticated organized criminal groups are “draining” gift cards before genuine shoppers ever use ...

If you have a balance on your credit card, you might have the option to pay it off in full or carry it from month to month. Most of the time, paying off your credit card in full is the best approach.

With more than 50 million redeemed miles under her belt, Becky Pokora is a rewards travel expert. She's been writing about credit cards and reward travel since 2011 with articles on Forbes Advisor, ...

Shoppers can get up to a $50 bonus gift card that can be used at approved brick-and-mortars recovering from the Eaton and Palisades fires.

Visa doesn't actually lend money, issue cards, or take deposits. Instead, it connects banks, merchants, and consumers across ...