If you’re not using every perk on your credit card, you’re leaving money on the table. And the $50 annual hotel statement credit on the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) for reservations booked through Chase Travel℠ is one you shouldn’t sleep on. It may not be the flashiest perk to exist, but…

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In a surprising announcement sent to Citi ThankYou Rewards members, the credit card program has announced a devaluation of one of its 20 airline and hotel transfer partners, Emirates Skywards. Currently, Citi Strata Premier℠ Card (see rates and fees) cardholders can transfer their ThankYou Rewards points to Skywards at a 1:1 rate. However, beginning on…

Alaska Airlines frequent flyers can look forward to the debut of the carrier’s new loyalty program this summer. The program is a key step in the Seattle-based airline’s merger with Hawaiian Airlines. The as-yet-unnamed program will combine and replace the separate Alaska Mileage Plan and Hawaiian HawaiianMiles programs. During a quarterly earnings call with investors…

JetBlue TrueBlue points just got more valuable. Since JetBlue expanded its partnership with Japan Airlines, you can now book JAL flights with TrueBlue points — and there are some fantastic deals out there. Here’s how you can take advantage of our new favorite sweet spot for visiting Japan on points and miles. How to book…