United just made MileagePlus miles pooling much more valuable

United Airlines has quietly made its MileagePlus pooling feature more valuable by changing one of the program’s biggest limitations. United first introduced miles pooling in 2024, and allowed up to five MileagePlus members to pool some or all of their miles into a collective pot that can be used to book award flights for someone…

The Hyatt transfer tipping point: Sapphire Reserve vs. Sapphire Preferred

Chase recently announced several changes to the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees). Most of those changes are positive, including a larger annual hotel credit and additional 3-points-per-dollar bonus categories (all while keeping a low $95 annual fee). However, one change stands out for travelers who regularly transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to…