Cashing in frequent-flier miles may seem harder these days, but there are several Web sites that can help you get the most out of your miles.

Chase will be raising mimimum payments on some of their credit card accounts to an eye-popping 5% this month. Some consumer advocates and legislators have cried foul. Chase's actions, however, should viewed as tough medicine.

Fees and increased restrictions, coupled with more competition from cash back credit cards, mean that airline reward credit cards are becoming the dinosaurs of the rewards card market

In response to less consumer spending, J.P. Morgan Chase is launching the Ultimate Rewards program through which customers can redeem points earned spending on a wide range of items.

The new credit card legislation promises consumers some desperately needed relief from the notorious credit card gotchas that the industry has become so closely become associated with, but may not be a cause for much of a celebration after all.

Charles Schwab and Fidelity Investments are offering 2% cash back on unlimited purchases--a seemingly unrivaled credit card reward to date.

The author of BankVibe takes a look at some of the highest-yielding FDIC-insured accounts on the market: Rewards Checking. These accounts, offered by community banks and credit unions, offer rich yields on checking accounts if you jump through some hoops.

Credit-card companies concerned about the economy and a rise in delinquencies are reigning in their rewards programs. Shortening expiration dates, higher fees for redemption and earning caps are all ways card issuers are devaluing their rewards currency.

It is still profitable to rack up those rewards points on your credit card. Kelli Grant suggests some ways to make the most of the rewards programs for when you're paying with plastic.

Using a credit card in difficult financial times is tricky. You're strapped for cash, but you need to pay bills, groceries, gas, etc. This MarketWatch article sheds some humanity on credit card use.