My Pricey Travel Credit Card Wouldn’t Work When I Traveled

A Chase card with an annual fee of $550 is touted as handy for going abroad. But on a recent trip outside the U.S., it was declined at every stop. Is there any protection from fraud protection?

Love or Leave Winter, On the Cheap

Travel this winter is not expected to be a bargain. While rates for hotels and flights tend to drop after the holiday highs, resilient demand for travel portends higher prices at both ski and beach destinations, where winter is high season. Still, with flexibility and creativity — like avoiding peak days on the slopes or seeking out street food in the tropics — you can still manage to travel for less this season.