How to Use Your Credit Card Benefits

Step-by-step guides for credits, certificates, travel perks, and dining rewards, written for quick use before a benefit expires.

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✈️Travel

How to Use Travel Portal Credits

Use Capital One, Chase, HSBC, and similar travel portal credits with the right booking channel

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Updated May 20, 2026

How to Use Hotel Credits

General fallback for hotel credits that do not fit a more specific guide

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How to Use Airline Fee Credits

Maximize your airline fee reimbursements and get the most value from your travel credits

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How to Use United Hotel and Travel Credits

Use United purchase, United Hotels, and Renowned Hotels credits without mixing up channels

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How to Use Citi Travel Hotel Benefits

Use Citi annual hotel benefits that require Citi Travel and a qualifying stay

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How to Use Southwest Travel Credits

Use Southwest annual travel credits for real Southwest charges and clean tracking

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How to Use Security Screening Credits

Redeem Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, NEXUS, or similar application-fee credits

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How to Use Amex FHR and THC Hotel Credits

Use Amex hotel credits for prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts and The Hotel Collection bookings

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How to Use Chase The Edit Hotel Credits

Use Chase Sapphire Reserve hotel credits at The Edit properties

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How to Use Delta Stays Credits

Use Delta Stays credits through the Delta hotel booking path

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How to Use Hilton Property and Resort Credits

Use Hilton quarterly, semi-annual, and resort credits with Hilton properties

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How to Use Amex Airline Gift Card Credits (Aspire $200)

Maximize your $200 airline fee credit by purchasing airline gift cards

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Updated May 20, 2026

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