Amex Platinum vs. Sapphire Reserve: Which is right for you?

Two titans come to mind when discussing the premium card market: The Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) and The Platinum Card® from American Express. The summer’s premium card battle continues into the fall with the Amex Platinum receiving a refresh that features new and enhanced benefits and a higher $895 annual fee (see…

The best Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts properties in the world

The American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts program is far from new — the credit card booking platform has been around since 1992. But what started with a couple of hundred properties has, in the last few decades, ballooned to some 1,800 hotels and resorts. Booking these stays through the platform — which is available…

Capital One Spark Miles for Business credit card review

Capital One Spark Miles for Business overview The Capital One Spark Miles for Business is a solid business credit card, offering double miles across every purchase. Miles can be transferred to any of Capital One’s 15-plus partners, and you’ll pay a low annual fee of $95 ($0 introductory annual fee for the first year). Card…

Who should and shouldn’t get the American Express Platinum?

The Platinum Card® from American Express packs a lot of punch into its metal shell. That shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, given that it’s among the heaviest and most expensive of the publicly available premium cards. While the current welcome offer alone is worth up to $3,500 (based on TPG’s September 2025 valuations)…

IHG Milestone Rewards: Your options and what to choose

One compelling aspect of the IHG One Rewards program is the ability to earn Milestone Rewards for every 10 nights you stay, starting at just 20 nights in a calendar year. These Milestone Rewards can take the form of bonus points, food-and-beverage rewards, confirmable suite upgrades or even an annual lounge membership. Here’s what you…

Is the Southwest Performance Business worth the annual fee?

The most premium of Southwest’s cobranded options, the Southwest® Rapid Rewards® Performance Business Credit Card (see rates and fees) carries an annual fee of $299. While this is significantly less than the fees you’ll see on most premium options from other airlines, it is a notable increase from the Southwest® Rapid Rewards® Premier Business Credit…

United’s ‘other’ hub gets a big boost with new jets, airport upgrades

United Airlines is breathing new life into its only nonmainland U.S. hub. The airline announced this week that it would replace the aging Boeing 737-800 fleet currently stationed at its Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport (GUM) hub with new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. United will deploy 10 MAX 8 jets in Guam beginning…

Spirit to exit Minneapolis and Hartford, cut dozens of routes

Spirit Airlines is pulling out of two major cities and slashing dozens of routes as it works to cut costs and simplify its operations amid financial woes. On Oct. 31, the budget carrier will end service from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) and Hartford’s Bradley International Airport (BDL), executives revealed Friday in a note to…

United will bring Starlink Wi-Fi to its first Boeing 737 in October

United Airlines’ smallest planes soon won’t be the only jets that have its brand-new, fast and free Starlink Wi-Fi. For months, the Chicago-based carrier has been installing the high-caliber connectivity on its fleet of United Express regional jets. But in the coming weeks, customers will start seeing the Starlink service on its bigger planes, too….