A free airline flight is one of the original and most popular credit card rewards, but those “free” flights have become expensive. Airlines seem to have limited the number of reward seats, so it requires more points to redeem that free flight. Making the most of frequent flyer miles requires managing your account, protecting miles [...]

1. Determine the “health” of your credit score. The types and terms of credit card deals you qualify for depend on the strength of your credit score. 2. Examine your payment record over the past 12 months. Have you made all payments on time? Have you missed a payment or two? While you can’t change [...]