Which purchases count as travel with Chase Sapphire cards?

One of the biggest advantages of the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) and Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) is their broad definition of “travel.” Unlike many rewards cards that only award bonus points on airfare or hotels, Chase includes everything from parking garages and tolls to ferries, taxis and cruises….

The biggest cruise ship ever built is about to debut in Europe

Yet another record-size cruise ship is about to debut — this time in Europe. Dubbed Legend of the Seas, the 20-deck-high Royal Caribbean vessel will sail from Civitavecchia, Italy, on Saturday on a maiden voyage that will take it to Marseille, France; Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca, Spain; and La Spezia, Italy before a return…

EU leaders call ‘urgent meeting’ as airport chaos grows

Entering summer, it seemed like a shortage of jet fuel could be the biggest problem for travelers heading to Europe. Instead, it has been ultralong lines at airports across the continent. Travelers entering and exiting some European airports have run into massive backups amid a rocky rollout of the European Union’s new Entry and Exit…

How to transfer Ultimate Rewards points between accounts

Chase’s Ultimate Rewards program can offer some incredible value. It’s no surprise that the currency appears near the top of TPG’s July 2026 valuations, checking in at 2.05 cents per point each. But one of my favorite things about the Ultimate Rewards program is how you can easily transfer points between your Chase credit cards….

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…