The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) and the Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) are two of our all-time favorite travel rewards credit cards. Both cards are great for those looking to earn valuable Chase Ultimate Rewards points, but that’s where the overlap ends. The Sapphire Preferred is a popular mid-tier…

When people think of point redemptions, they usually picture lie-flat seats to Europe or luxury resorts with views straight out of a travel magazine. And sure, those redemptions are incredible when they make sense. But the more I use points, the more I realize that sometimes the best point redemptions are the ones that simply…