We often say that the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) is the best first credit card for those learning about the points and miles hobby. That’s not because the card is a “beginner” card — quite the opposite. Many of us at TPG still have the Sapphire Preferred because it’s integral to…

OnePay, a consumer financial technology company with ties to Walmart, is giving users at least $1 per gallon back on gas purchased on Wednesdays through Sept. 15, ideal for those filling up before, during and after those long summer vacation road trips. AAA put the national average for a gallon of regular gas at just…

It’s so easy to assume that only major metropolises have enough going on to justify an urban getaway and that a small city might be small-minded or less dynamic and thus not worth your vacation days. But in America, it’s not only primary and secondary cities that are bursting at the seams with things to…

In 2025, Chase introduced Points Boost as a way to get outsized value from your Chase Ultimate Rewards points without having to transfer them to hotel and airline partners. Available on eligible Chase cards, including the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees), the Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) and the Chase…