Giselle Gomez

Senior credit cards editor

TPG since 2025

M.A. in sports journalism, Arizona State University
B.S. in journalism and mass communication, Florida International University
Credit cards, points and miles, budget travel

2014

First trip redeemed with points

Countries visited

Australia

Favorite destination

Window

Window or aisle

American Airlines AAdvantage

Platinum

Highest airline status

A travel card that should be in everyone's wallet

Chase Ultimate Rewards points are arguably my favorite currency. The ability to maximize my points by transferring them to so many valuable partners, including World of Hyatt keeps me reaching for this card over and over.

Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card

My favorite card for lounge access and hotel perks

The access to the Centurion Lounges, high earning rates when booking direct airfare and the added perks of room upgrades, late checkouts and credits that come with booking American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts collection makes this one of my favorite cards. The annual fee is steep, but I maximize every penny of it.

The Platinum Card® from American Express

A great no-annual-fee card with solid earnings

Living in a household that frequents office supply stores and pays an internet, cable and cell phone bill, the 5% cash back this card offers on those categories nets me tens of thousands of points a year. Being able to pool my points with my Sapphire Preferred makes these points even more valuable.

Ink Business Cash® Credit Card