Great news for Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) cardholders: You can now unlock a new hotel elite status benefit. Following last year’s announcement, eligible Chase Sapphire Reserve and Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ (see rates and fees) cardholders who meet annual spending thresholds can now earn World of Hyatt Explorist status — Hyatt’s…

Security wait times seem to be improving rapidly at many airports across the country, a day after Transportation Security Administration officers started getting paid for the first time in weeks. If you’re traveling in the coming days, things may not be perfect — and you may still want to err on the side of getting…

The month of May is an ideal time to take a vacation. April’s fickle rains are gone, the sun steadily shines longer every day, the weather is warming up and, best of all, summer prices haven’t kicked into effect yet. As the gateway to summer, May also brings the opening of parks and beaches in…

In the heart of one of Osaka’s most vibrant districts, Marriott opened the 256-room Sugata Hotel Osaka Shinsaibashi on Tuesday, offering a new way to stay in this beautiful Japanese city with points. The property, which marks the first Series by Marriott hotel in Japan, sits within walking distance of the Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street, the…

West Coast flyers can take advantage of a new nonstop route to Asia. Well, not new exactly. As of March 30, Cathay Pacific has relaunched flights between its home hub of Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). MOLLY BAILEY-ANDRADE The airline previously operated this route from April 2019 until November 2020,…

United MileagePlus is a great program for travelers loyal to United Airlines or based near a United hub. The program overhauled its cobranded credit card lineup in March 2025 and, this past February, announced some big changes that benefit cardholders, making it even more appealing to travelers ready to double down on United. Whether you’re…