7 tips for traveling with friends using travel rewards
Booking travel with friends can be tricky when using different rewards programs.
8 min read
Nov 08, 2024
Cathleen McCarthy
Former Senior Editor, Credit Cards
EXPERTISE
- Rewards strategy
- Small business marketing
EDUCATION
- Bachelor of arts degree in journalism, the University of Maryland
Highlights
- Journalist published in dozens of magazines, newspapers and websites
- Founder and editor of The Jewelry Loupe
- Speaker and writer specializing in small-business marketing, travel and credit
Experience
After receiving her B.A. in magazine journalism from the University of Maryland, Cathleen worked as a staff editor for consumer and trade magazines before becoming a full-time freelance writer.
Her stories on design, travel and business have appeared in dozens of publications including the Washington Post, Town & Country, Wall Street Journal, Marie Claire, Fodor’s Travel, Departures and The Writer. In 2009, she launched The Jewelry Loupe, a magazine-style blog that now has more than 25,000 followers around the world. Cathleen writes and speaks about marketing creative small businesses.
Media
"Opening a Storefront" for the Jewelry Business Forum last month and building a brand at NYNOW last year.
Business
Blog: https://thejewelryloupe.com
Instagram: http://instagram.com/thejewelryloupe/
Facebook: http://facebook.com/thejewelryloupe
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thejewelryloupe
Cathleen's latest articles
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Do I have to pay off credit card debt that’s been sold to a collector?
Debts, unlike fine wine and my wife, do not improve with age. Unpaid debt doesn’t go away. Until the debt is either paid or forgiven, you still owe the money. This is true even if it’s a credit card [...]
5 min read Sep 30, 2022 -
How I’m paying off credit card debt, with the help of student loan forgiveness
I left college with student loan debt and credit card debt, now I’m catching up.
6 min read Sep 15, 2022 -
Five years after the Equifax data breach, how safe is your data?
How secure is your data five years after the Equifax data breach?
7 min read Sep 12, 2022 -
Top reasons your issuer might close your credit card account
Card issuers may cancel a card for a few reasons. Here’s what you should know.
3 min read Sep 02, 2022 -
What is credit card churning?
Signing up for too many cards to score welcome bonuses can be dangerous
4 min read Aug 29, 2022 -
Cut off? What to do if your credit card issuer lowered your limit
Preventative measures you can take, plus what to do if your limit was already cut.
6 min read Aug 16, 2022 -
Impact of higher rates on couples with merged finances
Rising costs of living call for careful planning with your partner
5 min read Aug 12, 2022 -
When should you remove yourself as an authorized user?
Know when and how to remove yourself as authorized user on someone else’s credit card.
4 min read Aug 05, 2022
