Travel rewards credit card basics

With the cost of travel continuing to rise thanks to inflation, savvy globetrotters are taking a closer look at their vacation budgets and looking for ways to save without sacrificing the experience that makes travel so special. More than half of travelers expect to spend more on travel this year than last year, with the average  consumer expecting to drop about $3,300 on trips in 2023, according to a recent RetailMeNot survey.