Key takeaways Getting approved for a credit card can be a fairly quick process — sometimes taking just seconds. But other times, it can be slower, with issuers making you wait up to 30 days.…

Key takeaways Your credit card’s grace period is the time between when your credit card billing cycle closes and your bill is due. In most cases, credit card issuers don’t charge interest on your purchases during the grace period. Once the grace period ends, interest begins accruing on your balances…

Key takeaways Both charge cards and credit cards allow you to make purchases that you can pay off at a later date. Credit cards allow users to carry a balance from month to month, but those balances are usually subject to credit limits and interest charges. Charge cards tend to…

Cindy Robinson/Getty Images Mortgage rates have been on a wild ride in recent years, plunging to record lows during the pandemic, then racing up to 8 percent just a few years later. Though rates have fallen below 7 percent since, many homebuyers are still anxiously watching the Fed for any…

Citi is an advertising partner. Key takeaways The AAdvantage Dining program offers the opportunity to earn airline miles and Loyalty Points by dining at participating restaurants. By dining and meeting certain requirements, you can progress through different tiers of the program, including becoming a VIP member. You can redeem miles…