If you’re currently holding the luxury and premium Chase Sapphire Reserve® card in your wallet, you’re in for a little treat. Until August 18, you can claim a free 5,000-point Aeroplan reward certificate with your Reserve card. This certificate will allow...
Capital One opened up a new lounge at JFK on June 19, 2025 and wow is it a glitzy, beautifully designed lounge. The bank has described it as its flagship location and for good reason: given the amount of competition at JFK’s Terminal 4 with alternative cr...
The Citi Strata℠ Card is an intriguing starter card for those starting out in the credit card space, offering a combination of lucrative rewards, travel perks, and flexibility that appeals to travelers and everyday spenders alike. It's a relatively new ca...
A few months ago, I had to fly from Boston (BOS) to San Francisco (SFO). Since I was planning to stay in San Francisco for a while, I decided to bring a checked bag with me. I was flying with Alaska Airlines, and I paid for my flight using The Ritz-Carlto...
If you love flying short-haul and medium-haul flights across the U.S., chances are you have flown Southwest. You might’ve established a relationship and status with Southwest because of its former benefit where you could check two bags for free, but that ...
They say that if you’re on the East Coast, JetBlue is king—free Wi-Fi, unlimited snacks, and roomy seats. But even JetBlue’s vaunted award chart can trip you up: when I tried to transform 13,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points from my Chase Sapphire Reserve...
There’s some (more) big news brewing in the world of Chase credit cards: all of Chase’s Southwest cards are drastically changing. While there are some awesome new cardmember offers of up to 100,000 points, they come at a time masking some pretty drastic c...
As mentioned previously in another article, I recently applied and got approved for my fourth credit card: the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card. As usual, I’m always thinking about how to make the most of the credit cards I currently have in my wall...
If you keep up with the recent credit card news, you might be aware that Citi will be launching a brand new travel-rewards credit card very soon. This credit card is called the Citi Strata Elite℠ Card, and it falls into the space of premium travel credit ...
If you’re a United loyalist and you happen to fly United Airlines frequently, you might’ve come across The New United Quest℠ Card, which is another United co-branded credit card that offers lucrative perks and benefits to cardholders. However, if you’re a...
As a primarily U.S.-based bank, you might be wondering why Chase offers a co-branded credit card with Air Canada, which is a Canadian-based airline, hence its name. If you’re not a well-seasoned traveler, you might not be aware that Air Canada is a member...
If you’re planning to travel abroad anytime soon, I highly recommend preparing for your trip by ensuring that you have a proper card setup for the spending you will be doing on your trip. One important thing that people who aren’t well-seasoned travelers ...
When it comes to redeeming your credit card points, there are a multitude of ways you could go about redeeming them. However, credit card points aren’t easy to come by, and it is imperative that you make sure you are redeeming your points in such a way th...
If you have the Chase Sapphire Reserve® and you’re flying out of San Francisco International Airport (SFO), you may or may not have many options for airport lounges to visit before your flight. If you’re flying out of the International Terminal, you can a...
A few weeks ago, I was planning on getting the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card as my next credit card since it’s currently offering its best offer: 5 Marriott Free Night Awards after spending $5,000 within the first 3 months of account opening. How...
Japan is a hot destination and is bound to be on anyone’s bucket list these days. It’s a no-brainer about why so many people want to travel to Japan these days, especially with the sweeping changes Japan is making to tourism within the next year. Since Ja...
When it comes to booking flights, there are a multitude of ways you could go about finalizing your travel. You could book directly with the airline you want to fly with using cash, you could book with cash via a partner airline, you could book with points...
The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card stands out among travel rewards credit cards, delivering an exceptional blend of high-value perks, flexible rewards, and robust travel protections that make it highly attractive to discerning travelers. An Impressive Wel...
Every year, Amazon holds a sale event exclusively for Amazon Prime members. This event, known as Amazon Prime Day, allows members access to a members-only shopping event where Prime members can access exclusive, limited-time deals and discounts on a varie...
The Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card is a top choice for small business owners who want to turn everyday business expenses into valuable travel rewards. With impressive earning potential, flexible redemption options, and practical travel protections, ...
Bad news all around with credit cards recently. Looks like another round of credit card modifications is coming to town and it is hitting even our beloved: The Ritz-Carlton™ Credit Card. We’ve had The Ritz-Carlton™ Credit Card for several years now, and i...
With the new, sweeping updates to the Chase Sapphire Reserve®, you might be wondering if it’s worth keeping or if it is still one of the best travel credit cards you can get. However, there’s another lesser-known card out there that offers pretty extensiv...
I currently have three credit cards: Capital One Savor Student Cash Rewards Credit Card, Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card, and the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card. I chose to get these credit cards very strategically, leveraging the new cardmember offer...
Today marks the death (or devaluation) of yet another beloved credit card benefit. The Business Platinum Card® from American Express faces two major changes starting July 01, 2025: Dell credit: From up to $400 per calendar year → up to $1,150 per calendar...
If you’ve been looking to plan a trip to Europe, you could take advantage of Flying Blue’s monthly promotional fares. Flying Blue is Air France, KLM, and Transavia’s Loyalty Program, allowing you to use miles to book award flights to get to and from desti...
If you’re someone who flies frequently, you’ve probably heard of and looked into airline credit cards. There are more than 50 airlines currently based in the United States, and many of them have branded credit cards. However, if you’re a United loyalist o...
When it comes to planning my travel adventures, I always make sure to reference multiple price points for the flights and accommodation that I need. Before I knew about the world of credit cards and points, I always thought about costs in terms of cash. I...
Virgin Atlantic is one of the best British airlines out there, competing against British Airways in the market for long-haul flights to and from the UK, especially transatlantic travel. You can book flights with Virgin Atlantic using points through the Vi...
Whenever I have an upcoming flight, one of the first things that comes to mind is what lounges are available for me to visit at the airport before my flight. Airport lounges can improve your flying experience significantly, allowing you to relax, unwind, ...
If you haven’t already, make sure to check your emails! You might’ve received an email from Chase Sapphire Preferred about the changes coming to your card, most notably the introduction of the Points Boost program on Chase Travel℠. If you read through thi...
When I started traveling on a more frequent basis, I began getting frustrated with going through airport security and having to take off my shoes and take my computer out of my bag. When I began to travel abroad, coming back to the U.S. would also always ...
The new Chase Sapphire Reserve® and Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ both include an annual up to $500 credit for hotel stays with The Edit by Chase Travel. If you’ve never heard of The Edit before, you might be wondering if the credit will even serve you a...
After many years, Chase has finally decided to launch its own version of a premium travel card for business (Sapphire Reserve for Business℠), similar to its competitors in the American Express Business Platinum and the Capital One Venture X Business cards...
Earlier this morning, Chase sent out an email to all Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card cardholders highlighting the changes and new features coming to the card. One of these new features is the introduction of a program called Points Boost, which is a n...
So with the Chase Sapphire Reserve® changes being rolled out next week, current cardholders keep asking me the same question: should I keep my card or should I downgrade it? While it’s hard to explicitly give everyone a concrete answer, I think there are ...
As part of a major overhaul of Chase’s Sapphire lineup, Chase is rolling out multiple changes to the Chase Sapphire Reserve® and Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card cards. While the Chase Sapphire Reserve is undergoing major changes that we dive into in anothe...
As a part of Chase’s newest revamp, Chase is beginning to phase out the 25% bonus value for Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card points redeemed via Chase Travel℠, as well as the 50% bonus value for Chase Sapphire Reserve® points redeemed on Chase’s travel port...
The Chase Sapphire Reserve®, which is Chase’s flagship premium travel rewards credit card, is undergoing major changes that could change people’s opinions on the card drastically. Current cardholders may find the new changes to be displeasing, and aspirin...
Well, after weeks of rumors and seeing random ads of a woman holding a hilariously large Chase Sapphire Reserve® card, the news is here: the beloved Sapphire Reserve is finally increasing its annual fee from $550 to $795. You wouldn’t believe the number o...
The Chase Sapphire Reserve Exclusive Tables program is a luxury dining program that is exclusively available to Chase Sapphire Reserve® cardholders. The program allows members to access exclusive prime-time restaurant reservations at select restaurants ac...
Before I applied for the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, I already had two credit cards: the Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card and the Capital One Savor Student Cash Rewards Credit Card. As a credit card-savvy traveler, I knew that the Chase Sapphire Pr...