The trend of lower airfares is intensifying as we head into the fall of 2025. As we’ve been reporting, it’s been what TPG has called the “summer of savings,” as airfare dropped year over year for peak summer travel in 2025. New data from our friends at Points Path shows fares are down across the…

When I started planning my dream trip to Europe, I had one big asset in my travel toolkit: just over 100,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points earned with the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees). A few strategic redemptions turned those points into flights and hotels across Paris, Switzerland, Slovenia and Italy, while keeping…

It’s been a turbulent year of sweeping changes to popular credit cards, so you might be thinking about which ones still deserve a spot in your wallet. The Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) underwent major changes in June, which increased its annual fee to $795. To offset it, new earning rates and a…

Redeeming World of Hyatt points for friends and family can be a fantastic way to share your rewards, especially if you’ve built up a healthy balance from frequent hotel stays or transferable credit card rewards. Whether you’re gifting a night at a high-end resort or helping someone save money on a work trip, Hyatt gives…

College is a new adventure and a huge life step for most young adults. For many, it’s also the first taste of financial freedom. Before I started college, I was told to avoid credit cards like the plague because they can lead to debt and negatively impact my finances in the long term. I took…

For more than a century, Americans have celebrated Labor Day with parades, picnics and backyard barbecues — but 130 years later, the holiday is seen not only as summertime’s last hurrah, but also a final chance to hit the open road, hop on a plane or book a staycation to soak in the warm season’s…