Best Credit Card Offers for May 2025
Short list of the best credit card offers for beginner-level points hackers in May 2025. (No affiliate links.)
Q2 2025 wallet & gameplan
5/24 status P1 is at 4/24 until the end of the quarter, P2 is at 1/24. Current cards in use C1VX – love this card’s travel benefits. P2 uses it pretty exclusively as an AU, and I like how the card’s travel perks extend to P2 as well. Meaning P2 gets their own priority pass.
How Many Credit Cards Should I have?
The optimal number of credit cards in your wallet can be answered by asking yourself one question: Are you a simplifer or an optimizer?
Is it better to get cash back or miles?
Your credit card strategy should depend on your lifestyle and your goals.
How to earn credit card points without spending money
How a theoretical player might progress through the points game, from first card to automated whale.
Credit card travel reward programs (briefly) reviewed
Looking at the 5 major US credit card point ecosystems: who they’re good for, when to use them.
What is a good credit score?
Learn why your credit score matters, how to fix a bad score, and why a good score is the key to unlocking the best credit card rewards.
Can I get cash out of a gift card?
Why those Visa and Mastercard gift cards are often more trouble then they’re worth.
Are you carrying a balance on your credit card?
The credit card points game is not for players who don’t have their spending and impulses under control. Here’s why.