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Tyler Brooks

Credit Cards correspondent

Tyler Brooks writes about credit cards, rewards, rates, and consumer lending.

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Travel Cards See Surge in Trip-Protection Claims

Trip cancellation and interruption claims on premium travel cards jumped after Gulf route disruptions and tighter State Department advisories, insurers behind Visa and Mastercard benefits said.

Tyler Brooks Sep 16, 2026

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Credit Cards

Gas Rewards Cards Lose Punch as Pump Prices Spike

Five-percent gas rebates shrink in real dollars as Brent-driven pump prices jump, pushing issuers to defend quarterly caps and marketing claims.

Tyler Brooks Sep 16, 2026