If Europe has been calling your name — or maybe just whispering “cheap flights” in your ear — now’s the time to answer. Scandinavian Airlines, commonly known as SAS, just launched an end-of-summer sale that gives you the chance to cross the Atlantic for less than $400 round-trip. SAS is now a full-fledged member of…

If you’re in the market for a personal Hilton card and are willing to pay an annual fee to receive great benefits, you may be wondering whether to apply for the mid-tier Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card or the premium Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card. Let’s walk through the ins and outs of…

Frontier Airlines is making its latest ploy to win over customers who frequently fly with its top competitors. And the offer could be an easy path to scoring upgrades to its brand-new first-class seats. The budget airline on Tuesday announced a new status match opportunity targeting customers who have elite status with any of the…

If you have Citi ThankYou Rewards points or are considering whether you want to take advantage of a current Citi ThankYou offer, you may be interested in the best ways to redeem these points. While some redemption options offer as little as 0.8 cents per point, you can usually get at least double this value…

Every day, an auto manufacturer seems to release a new electric vehicle. EVs are certainly popular right now. Unlike traditional cars, you can skip the gas pump, but electric vehicles do have to be charged, either at charging stations or at home. If you’re like me (and most EV owners), you often need to charge…

The trend of lower airfares is intensifying as we head into the fall of 2025. As we’ve been reporting, it’s been what TPG has called the “summer of savings,” as airfare dropped year over year for peak summer travel in 2025. New data from our friends at Points Path shows fares are down across the…

When I started planning my dream trip to Europe, I had one big asset in my travel toolkit: just over 100,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points earned with the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees). A few strategic redemptions turned those points into flights and hotels across Paris, Switzerland, Slovenia and Italy, while keeping…

It’s been a turbulent year of sweeping changes to popular credit cards, so you might be thinking about which ones still deserve a spot in your wallet. The Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) underwent major changes in June, which increased its annual fee to $795. To offset it, new earning rates and a…

Redeeming World of Hyatt points for friends and family can be a fantastic way to share your rewards, especially if you’ve built up a healthy balance from frequent hotel stays or transferable credit card rewards. Whether you’re gifting a night at a high-end resort or helping someone save money on a work trip, Hyatt gives…

College is a new adventure and a huge life step for most young adults. For many, it’s also the first taste of financial freedom. Before I started college, I was told to avoid credit cards like the plague because they can lead to debt and negatively impact my finances in the long term. I took…