
Katherine Fan
Journalist at Freelance
Senior Credit Cards Editor at Business Insider
Writes about personal finance + points and miles travel. Words: @NerdWallet, @ThePointsGuy, @BusinessInsider and more. Mostly on Instagram: @katherinefangirling
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2 weeks ago |
businessinsider.com | Sarah Silbert |Katherine Fan |Henry Blodget
Two of the best travel credit cards for 2025 just got better — here's how I'd pick the best one for summer trips. Author not pictured. martin-dm/Getty Images 2025-04-04T15:07:17Z Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? .
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1 month ago |
businessinsider.com | Katherine Fan |Sarah Silbert
Personal Finance Money Stories Some credit cards earn rewards for buying a new home. Should you go for it? DekiArt/Getty Images The Rocket Visa Signature® Card earns 5% cash back if you use rewards toward a Rocket Mortgage down payment and closing costs. Bilt Rewards members earn 1 point per $2 spent on a new home when they buy with an eXp Realty agent. But if you don't use these companies, you're better off with a more flexible cash-back credit card.
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2 months ago |
businessinsider.com | Katherine Fan |Sarah Silbert
Personal Finance Credit Cards Holding the right credit cards has helped me enjoy luxury travel benefits I wouldn't otherwise be able to afford. Author not pictured. Blade Wealthy people use money to make traveling more enjoyable and resolve any issues on the road. I don't have millions in the bank, but I've enjoyed similar perks with some of my best credit cards.
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2 months ago |
businessinsider.com | Katherine Fan |Libby Kane
Personal Finance Credit Cards I've used my Southwest Companion Pass to take friends with me wherever I go. Katherine Fan This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? . Over the last decade, I've flown 50 to 100 times a year, often paying as little as $5.60 per flight. The Southwest Companion Pass allowed me to bring a buddy with me on every Southwest flight.
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2 months ago |
businessinsider.com | Kevin Payne |Katherine Fan
Personal Finance Credit Cards Kevin Payne, pictured with family in California in July 2024, is a personal finance expert who used to use different credit cards for every type of purchase. Now, he primarily uses the Capital One Venture X credit card for four reasons. Kevin Payne I'm a busy entrepreneur and dad to four teens. I changed my financial strategy to maximize my time. I used to switch credit cards for different expenses.
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For @BusinessInsider, I wrote about my 26-hour impulse trip to catch #TaylorSwift in Amsterdam over the Fourth of July weekend, thanks to Flying Blue and a @MarriottBonvoy Free Night Award. https://t.co/G1UqhF5Rmk

RT @hellotravelcon: Meet TravelCon 2024 speaker @katherinefan! Katherine holds dual degrees in print and photojournalism, with 2000+ artic…

My friend's firsthand experience of what happened in Rio today. (I never actually got into the stadium - made it one block from our car before we heard the news from fellow attendees.)