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s. AAdvantage Aviator Red Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. American Airlines flyers have plenty of cobranded credit cards to choose from. For no annual fee, there’s the American Airlines AAdvantage MileUp℠ Card. Higher in the lineup, there’s the Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard® with a $99 annual fee (waived the first 12 months) and the AAdvantage Aviator Silver World Elite Mastercard, which costs $199 per year (you can only receive this card if you already have the Barclays AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite Mastercard). At the premium end,...

With the NFL conducting its annual draft via Zoom and Skype last night, we decided to do the same. Benét “Aviation Queen” Wilson (TPG credit cards editor) was joined by Summer “Mother of Dragons” Hull (director of travel content), Nick “The Commodore” Ewen (senior editor) and Richard “Boo Navy” Kerr (loyalty and engagement editor) for the Second Annual TPG Staff Credit Card Draft. NOTE: The following conversation has been lightly edited for clarity. Benét Wilson: Hi, TPG fans, I’m Benét Wilson, the credit cards editor, and I want to welcome you to the Second Annual TPG Credit Cards Draft. We...

Chase Sapphire Reserve: Which card is right for you? Editor’s note: This post has been updated with current information. It seems like every airline, hotel chain and credit card issuer is issuing its own premium credit card, enticing customers with luxury travel perks paired with hefty annual fees. Many of these cards offer solid value, especially if you’re loyal to the underlying brand, but there are two undeniable titans of the premium credit card market. I’m talking, of course, about The Platinum Card® from American Express and the Chase Sapphire Reserve. The former built the market for premium rewards cards...