Chase card referral bonus guide: How to refer a friend

A referral bonus is a win-win. When you refer a friend to a new card, you earn bonus points, miles or cash back without making any purchases. Your friend can also earn a substantial welcome offer after meeting a spending requirement. Chase’s Refer-A-Friend program is generous. If you hold certain Chase credit cards (including Chase’s…

The EU’s ETIAS ‘visa’ will launch in 2026: Here’s what you need to know

After numerous false starts, the European Travel Information and Authorization System, which will be required to visit most European countries, will launch in late 2026. But now it will cost even more. After originally pricing the ETIAS fee at 7 euros (roughly $8), the European Union recently increased the cost to 20 euros (about $23)….

Citi ThankYou Rewards transfer partners: What to know

Citi cardholders can redeem their Citi ThankYou Rewards points for gift cards or bookings through the Citi Travel portal. However, to maximize your hard-earned points, we recommend transferring them to airline and hotel partners. Citi has 22 transfer partners, split between 15 airline loyalty programs, five hotel programs, the Virgin Red rewards club and one…

If you’ve been struggling to find a Global Entry interview, try this

If you are a Global Entry applicant with conditional approval but have had trouble scheduling an interview because there is no availability at your closest enrollment center or the next available appointment date is several months away, listen up. On the first Monday of each month at 9 a.m. local time, U.S. Customs and Border…

Reasons to get the Ink Business Preferred over the Sapphire Reserve

If you’re considering your next card application, two options from Chase may entice you. The Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card (see rates and fees) and Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) are both popular rewards cards that come with their own suite of perks and key differences — like the fact that the Ink…

First look: Sax Paris, LXR Hotels & Resorts from Hilton

The City of Light is home to hotels aplenty, ranging from serviceable budget accommodations to luxury digs where your points can help you save some euros. The newest entrant on the scene comes courtesy of Hilton’s upscale LXR Hotels & Resorts brand, and is an under-the-radar, 118-room gem in Paris’s sleepy 7th arrondissement. Sax Paris,…

Maximize Capital One miles: Book travel and redeem rewards

With an impressive list of 15-plus transfer partners for select Venture and Spark cardholders, Capital One offers opportunities to transfer miles to many of the same valuable travel partners as Chase Ultimate Rewards, Citi ThankYou Rewards and American Express Membership Rewards. Capital One also allows you multiple options to redeem your miles at a fixed…