credit cards

Our hotel charged my Visa an extra $200 for smoking in the room when we don’t even smoke. What can we do?

You returned from your holiday only to find a $200 dollar charge on your hotel bill for smoking in your room. We look at what a non-smoker can do to get the charge reversed.
March 2, 2026 Marlon Wright

The hotel put a $200 hold on my credit card for incidentals. I didn’t order room service but three weeks later the hold is still there. What can I do?

It's normal for a hotel to place a temporary hold on your credit card for incidentals, but if it still shows up three weeks later, you need to look into it.
February 24, 2026 Quinn Mercer
Travel insurance

I booked my trip using my credit card, and my sister says that means I don’t need travel insurance. My mom says insists that I still do. Who’s right?

Booked a trip with your credit card and wondering if you still need travel insurance? This guide breaks down what credit card coverage actually includes, where it falls short, and when buying extra travel insurance is the smarter move.
February 11, 2026 Allison Robertson