Advice & Expertise Blog

Advertiser Disclosure
Jason Steele

Jason Steele

Jason Steele is a journalist who specializes in covering credit cards, award travel, and other areas of personal finance. As one of the nation’s leading experts in the credit card industry, Jason’s work has been featured at mainstream outlets such as Yahoo! Finance, MSN Money, and Business Insider. As an expert in credit cards and consumer credit, Jason's been quoted in the Washington Post, the USA Today, and Kiplinger's Personal Finance.

  1. The Top 10 Benefits Of Owning A Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card

    The Top 10 Benefits Of Owning A Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card

    Jason Steele May 2, 2019  •  4 Minute Read

    Read On

    If you watch television, then you’ve probably seen ads for Capital One’s Venture Rewards card. Its commercials feature famous actors like Jennifer Garner, Samuel L. Jackson, and Alec Baldwin. Behind all the star power, the Venture Rewards is a solid product that can offer you valuable travel rewards, but only if you know how to use it right.

  2. 6 Most Simple Travel Rewards Credit Cards

    6 Most Simple Travel Rewards Credit Cards

    Jason Steele April 29, 2019  •  2 Minute Read

    Read On

    Have you ever read the terms and conditions of a frequent flyer program? These documents were clearly written by teams of lawyers, and sometimes you almost have to be a lawyer to figure out how to redeem your miles. If you’re fed up with trying to decipher these complicated “reward” programs, then perhaps it’s time you reconsider how you earn your rewards and which credit card you use.

  3. 3 Amazing Features Of The Freedom Unlimited® That Everyone Misses

    3 Amazing Features Of The Freedom Unlimited® That Everyone Misses

    Jason Steele April 26, 2019  •  5 Minute Read

    Read On

    There’s no doubt that the Chase Freedom® is one of the most popular reward credit cards of the last decade. With no annual fee, it’s been Chase’s entry-level rewards card that you will find in a huge percentage of American Wallets. Most people just seem to like its formula of offering 5x rewards on up to $1,500 spent each quarter at featured merchants, and 1x elsewhere.

  4. Uber Visa Review

    Uber Visa Review

    Jason Steele December 20, 2017  •  3 Minute Read

    Read On

    In the last ten years, the introduction of ride-sharing has led to a complete revolution in both personal and business travel. This industry has been led by Uber, which now has more revenue than the entire U.S. rental car industry combined. The new Uber Visa card from Barclaycard offers some of the most valuable rewards available from any card.

  5. Best Financing Offers For Coping With Holiday Debt

    Best Financing Offers For Coping With Holiday Debt

    Jason Steele December 18, 2017  •  4 Minute Read

    Read On

    Every year, the holiday season comes and goes. It starts with the flurry of retail sales that surround gift buying as well as the increased personal consumption triggered by the best deals of the year. But for many Americans, the holiday season ends with new debts and rising interest charges.

  7. Best Balance Transfer Credit Cards that also offer rewards

    Best Balance Transfer Credit Cards that also offer rewards

    Jason Steele November 7, 2017  •  4 Minute Read

    Read On

    You don’t have to give up your ability to earn rewards in order to use a promotional financing offer. There are many cards that have both a competitive rewards program and strong promotional financing on balance transfers. Check out these 6 best balance transfer cards that also offer rewards.

  8. Are premium credit cards worth it?

    Are premium credit cards worth it?

    Jason Steele October 30, 2017  •  4 Minute Read

    Read On

    Would you ever consider paying a $450 annual fee for a credit card? Perhaps you should, as premium credit cards can offer exceptional value, even when compared to their soaring annual fees. In fact, the market for premium credit cards is extremely hot.

  9. Airline Credit Cards with No Annual Fee

    Airline Credit Cards with No Annual Fee

    Jason Steele October 13, 2017  •  4 Minute Read

    Read On

    Nearly everyone would like to use their credit cards to earn a free flight, but unfortunately most airline credit cards charge an annual fee of $95 or more. Thankfully, there’s a small, but growing number of airline credit cards that have no annual fee.

  10. Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card vs. Barclaycard Arrival Plus, which should you pick?

    Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card vs. Barclaycard Arrival Plus, which should you pick?

    Jason Steele September 28, 2017  •  4 Minute Read

    Read On

    Have you had trouble recently trying to redeem your airline miles or hotel points? As airlines and hotels increase the cost of awards, and reduce the availability of the best ones, many travelers and credit card users are fed up with the direction these programs are taking. Let’s take a look at these two cards, and see which one is right for you:

  11. What to do with your Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card

    What to do with your Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card

    Jason Steele August 30, 2017  •  5 Minute Read

    Read On

    For several years, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card was one of the best travel reward credit cards. It offers double Ultimate Rewards points on all travel and dining purchases, and your rewards could be transferred to miles with seven airlines or points with four hotel programs. You can also redeem points for 1.25 cents each towards travel reservations made through Chase.

  12. Plan Now to Earn Travel Rewards For the Holidays

    Plan Now to Earn Travel Rewards For the Holidays

    Jason Steele August 14, 2017  •  3 Minute Read

    Read On

    It’s inevitable. Every fall Americans begin to panic as they realize that they will have to pay a premium to travel over the winter holidays. And it’s even worse for many who want to travel with the points and miles that they’ve earned from their credit cards.But it doesn’t have to be this way. This summer is the perfect time to start earning rewards for your winter travel.

  13. Best Credit Cards for Graduate Students

    Best Credit Cards for Graduate Students

    Jason Steele July 11, 2017  •  3 Minute Read

    Read On

    While over a third of Americans have a four-year degree, less than 15% of those over 25 ever receive their master’s or doctoral degree. Just by being a graduate student, you’ve already placed yourself in an elite group. But being a graduate student might not actually feel so elite. Grad students are known for working hard and studying incredibly long hours, while scraping by on a shoestring budget.

  14. Best Ways To Travel For Free

    Best Ways To Travel For Free

    Jason Steele July 6, 2017  •  3 Minute Read

    Read On

    There are few ideas as captivating as free travel. It’s an elusive goal for many, but it’s not impossible. To get there, you can use one of several strategies that offer travel opportunities that someone else will pay for. But first, you have to understand that free travel is never easy. As the saying goes, there’s no such thing as a free lunch, and any travel that you accept for free will come with other types of costs and obligations.

  15. Why Chase Slate® Is The Ultimate Tool For Paying Off Your Debt

    Why Chase Slate® Is The Ultimate Tool For Paying Off Your Debt

    Jason Steele June 15, 2017  •  3 Minute Read

    Read On

    It can be incredibly hard to get out of credit card debt. As unsecured debt, credit card interest rates are generally much higher than those for a home or a car. Unlike a home mortgage or a student loan, the interest charges for credit card debt are never tax deductible. Finally, many people rely on their card’s line of credit to pay for everyday expenses, further increasing the debt that they are trying to pay off.

  16. 6 Credit Myths That Won’t Go Away

    6 Credit Myths That Won’t Go Away

    Jason Steele May 30, 2017  •  3 Minute Read

    Read On

    Do you find your credit score and credit reports to be a little bit mysterious? If so, then you’re not alone. The companies that create credit scores use secret formulas, and everyone else is left to guess what’s in it. Furthermore, there are many aspects of credit scores that are counterintuitive and seem to defy common sense. As a result, there are plenty of myths that have persisted about credit and credit scores.

  17. Credit Score Vs. Credit Report, What’s The Difference?

    Credit Score Vs. Credit Report, What’s The Difference?

    Jason Steele May 2, 2017  •  3 Minute Read

    Read On

    Credit can be very confusing. Americans can be granted or denied a loan and have very little understanding why. In addition, you have to make a special request to view your own credit report, and it can be dozens of pages long and almost appear to be written in a different language.

  18. Capital One® Savor® Cash Rewards Credit Card

    Capital One® Savor® Cash Rewards Credit Card

    Jason Steele April 24, 2017  •  4 Minute Read

    Read On

    Are you looking to earn the most possible rewards from your credit card? If so, then you have to choose between two different types of reward credit cards. One type are those that offer a fixed rate of return on all purchases. Then, there are others that feature bonuses for purchases from specific categories of merchants. When you choose a card that offers bonus rewards, the key is to earn rewards on the type of purchases you make the most.

Categories

Recommended Cards

  1. Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card
    4.8
    Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card
  2. FIT™ Platinum Mastercard®
    FIT™ Platinum Mastercard®

Editorial Disclaimer: Information in these articles is brought to you by CreditSoup. Banks, issuers, and credit card companies mentioned in the articles do not endorse or guarantee, and are not responsible for, the contents of the articles. The information is accurate to the best of our knowledge when posted; however, all credit card information is presented without warranty. Please check the issuer’s website for the most current information.

Advertiser Disclosure

CreditSoup is an independent, advertising-supported comparison service. The offers that appear on this site are from companies from which CreditSoup receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). CreditSoup does not include all companies or all offers available in the marketplace. CreditSoup may use other proprietary factors to impact offer listings on the website such as consumer selection or the likelihood of the applicant’s credit approval.

Editor’s Rating

Our editors review each credit card and provide our ratings based on the features the credit card offers consumers including the fees, interest rates, benefits, rewards, and how it compares to other credit cards in its category. Card ratings may vary by category as the same card may receive a different rating based on that category.

CreditSoup.com may be compensated by companies mentioned on our site when a consumer’s application is accepted or approved by the company.

Sign In
Sign In