One of the best ways to redeem Ultimate Rewards points is via high-value Chase transfer partners. But Chase recently announced it was reducing the Chase-to-Hyatt transfer ratio for select cardholders. Unfortunately, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) is among the affected cards. As a Sapphire Preferred Card holder, I’m bummed about the…

Canada’s Porter Airlines is on a growth tear. For most of its two-decade existence, the sleepy regional carrier focused on offering service a step better than its competitors on a fleet of de Havilland Dash 8-Q400 turboprops flying from Toronto’s downtown-adjacent Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) to destinations within about 1,000 miles. In 2023,…

With the high-value bonus on the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) — providing new cardholders with 100,000 bonus points, earned after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening — you might be wondering: Am I eligible? If you currently have its premium sibling, the Chase Sapphire Reserve®…

It has had a handful of names since it first opened in 1930, but the mid-sized Southern California airport, now known as Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), is best known as a charming, convenient alternative to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). HOLLYWOOD BURBANK AIRPORT In October, when the airport’s $1.3 billion replacement terminal opens just north…

Chase Ultimate Rewards points are among the most valuable currencies you can collect. They’re worth 2.05 cents each based on TPG’s June 2026 valuations — but you can get far more (or less) value from your Chase points depending on how you redeem them. Chase points give you a wide range of redemption options, including…

I’ve been in the world of points and miles for a long time, and I’ve been asked more times than I can count which rewards credit card travelers should get first. My answer is almost always the same: Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees). The Sapphire Preferred has been around for over 16…

When I am asked for my opinion on the top credit cards for expats, I am usually met with surprised looks when I suggest the Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite® credit card. This is because most people think of Alaska Airlines as a regional Pacific Northwest airline, but that’s truly a thing of the past….

The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) has long been one of our favorite travel rewards cards thanks to its strong earning rates, valuable Ultimate Rewards points and modest $95 annual fee. Following the Sapphire Preferred’s recent refresh, I decided to product change one of my no-annual-fee Chase cards to the Sapphire Preferred….