The refreshed Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) arrived this year with multiple new credits to offset the annual fee hike to $795. The Sapphire Reserve has historically been a favorite among frequent travelers, thanks in part to its broad annual travel credit and multiple insurance protections. Now, the card’s revamp has included more…

Most travelers want to go somewhere to keep cool at the sweaty end of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Maybe you want to think beyond the basic beach vacation and head to the mountains or even the Southern Hemisphere, where it’s winter. Or perhaps you’re looking to finally book that epic safari vacation to see…

BermudAir, the startup airline known for its signature cocktails and nonstop flights to Bermuda, is expanding to a second Caribbean island this winter: Anguilla. The carrier will launch “AnguillAir” with a dedicated Embraer E-Jet and its own “identity and design” in December, BermudAir said June 26. AnguillAir will initially connect the island’s Clayton J. Lloyd…

Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business overview The Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ (see rates and fees) may come with a steep $795 annual fee, but it offers useful statement credits, uncapped earnings and valuable travel perks to justify the cost — for the right business owner. Card rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ *Card rating is based on the…

We’ve seen several fun promotions recently for earning lots of miles and even sometimes elite status after accomplishing interesting challenges. For example, a few days ago, we wrote about how you can earn up to 350,000 JetBlue TrueBlue points and Mosaic elite status for 25 years if you fly to 25 JetBlue destinations. Now, Turkish…

Quick take: Lufthansa’s new Allegris business-class seats are game changers for the airline, but your experience may vary significantly based on the seat you select. Pros An incredible array of seat options, including ultraprivate suites. Decent seasonal menus with dishes you can order ahead of time. Excellent tech, including full-size tablets to control seat functions…

Steps from the ocean and just north of South Beach’s buzz, the 287-room Andaz Miami Beach quietly soft-launched in May. Blending the city’s iconic art deco style with breezy modernism, this Hyatt property offers a fresh, design-forward alternative for locals and visitors. Formerly The Confidante, the hotel has seen several identities since the 1940s, but…

The Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ (see rates and fees) has just been unveiled, and it’s challenging titans in the field like the Capital One Venture X Business and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express. The card has a $795 annual fee, but don’t let this deter you from considering its impressive earning rates…

My excitement about the Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) refresh was slightly stifled by the news that holding it is getting much more expensive. The Sapphire Reserve’s new $795 annual fee will make it one of the priciest premium travel rewards cards on the market. Still, this development hasn’t deterred me from keeping…

Airlines make all kinds of interesting pricing decisions in order to maximize profits in an industry where it’s very hard to make money from flying. Charging more for last-minute bookings and dynamically pricing seats based on demand are among the many ways airlines price flights … and squeeze more money from consumers. Historically, airlines also…