The top 5 credit cards for maximizing Chase Ultimate Rewards earnings

Chase Ultimate Rewards points have long boasted one of our highest valuations, as you can redeem this transferable currency with 14 valuable travel partners, including Hyatt, Southwest and United. According to TPG’s December 2024 valuations, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card and Chase Sapphire Reserve’s® sign-up bonuses currently provide $1,230 in value, so there’s good reason…

Part 1 of my SAS EuroBonus challenge: Flying to South Korea and Bali

Last week, I wrote about how I was taking on the SAS EuroBonus million-mile challenge. Now that my trip has kicked off, I’ll be checking in with periodic reports on how it’s going. I’m flying around the world in 25 days on 18 flights with 15 airlines, visiting 15 countries, and journaling every step along…

These were the busiest airline routes of 2024, according to OAG

It’s been a banner year for air travel, with the busiest-ever Thanksgiving in the United States and an upcoming holiday travel season that’s expected to shatter records globally. With traffic expected to continue climbing next year, OAG, a data platform for the aviation and broader travel industries, released an analysis outlining the busiest routes around…