Why Sapphire Reserve cardholders should add the Preferred

The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) and the Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) have long been two of the most popular travel rewards cards on the market. For years, most travelers chose one or the other and never seriously considered carrying both. But following the recent Sapphire Preferred refresh, I…

Sapphire Reserve cardholders: Enroll in Marriott Gold status

Chase has once again brought back a popular Marriott Bonvoy promotion for Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) cardholders, giving eligible members three months of complimentary Gold Elite status and the opportunity to extend it through February 2028 by completing three eligible paid nights. Here’s what you should know about this promotion. Gold Elite…

The TSA’s app can help you plan ahead for travel

Standing in a long airport security line while precious minutes tick away before your flight is bad. But it’s even worse when the line catches you off-guard. Sure, this is where line-skipping programs like Clear and TSA PreCheck can be a lifesaver, offering critical time savings at security checkpoints. But the Transportation Security Administration also…

‘Fast, free Wi-Fi’ hiccup: Slow service, outages plague some airlines

You know that fast, free inflight Wi-Fi your airline promised? If you’ve been on a flight lately and found it to be … well, kind of slow … you’re not alone. The Wi-Fi provider that supplies on-board internet to several of the nation’s biggest airlines admits its service has been a bit sluggish recently as…