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Plain-language guides to points, cards, credit, banking, eSIM and travel
Short, sourced explainers you can read in a few minutes. Each one names where its facts come from and when we last checked them.
41 guides across 8 topics
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- Rewards basicsHow rewards, interest and statements actually work.5 guides
- Credit cardsSign-up bonuses, annual fees, issuer rules and the fine print.6 guides
- Points & milesAirline, hotel and bank points: how they are earned, valued and kept.4 guides
- Credit & your rightsScores, reports, freezes, disputes and the laws behind them.6 guides
- Banking & paymentsAccounts, IBANs, cross-border transfers and virtual cards.6 guides
- eSIM & connectivityStaying online abroad without surprise bills.4 guides
- TravelPaying, insuring and moving across borders.5 guides
- SecurityDisputes, scams and keeping your accounts safe.5 guides
Guides labelled “redemption”
- Rewards basicsWhat is a point worth? Rewards maths in cents per pointA simple way to compare cash back, points and miles: work out cents per point, the real earning rate on your spending, and what a redemption actually costs you.3 min readIntermediate
- Points & milesBooking an award flight, step by stepFrom finding award space to paying taxes and fees, a clear order for turning miles into a ticket, with the checks that stop a booking from going wrong.3 min readIntermediate
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