If you opened a Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) in the past year, you might have an unexpected travel treat waiting in your inbox. On June 23, some cardholders (myself included) received a targeted email from Chase with the subject line “Introducing Points Boost on Chase Travel.” While the headline focused on…

There’s a new “best-ever” welcome bonus available on a very popular premium travel rewards card that I’ve had for nearly a decade and remains one of my favorites. I’m talking about the Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees), which just got a massive revamp. The stellar bonus is even better than the impressive 100,000-point…

If you have big recurring expenses, it’s easy to amass a wealth of points, miles or cash back by using credit cards for all your spending. But what if the opposite is true and your monthly spending is minimal, or you adhere to a strict budget? Is it still possible to earn enough points to…

Whether your ideal vacation involves climbing mountains, snorkeling reefs, exploring caves or hiking through ancient forests, you can do it in a national park. With the recent weakening of the U.S. dollar, domestic travel is becoming a more affordable alternative to exploring abroad. The U.S. has no shortage of stunning sights, including 400-plus national parks,…

If you want to travel to Europe comfortably this summer, Air France-KLM Flying Blue is offering excellent award space in Delta One business class starting at just 55,000 Flying Blue miles. Plus, if you have Citi ThankYou Rewards points, this deal is even better. Citi is currently offering a 20% transfer bonus to Flying Blue,…

JetBlue no longer sees a future in Miami, dropping the Florida hot spot from its route map as part of a broader effort to shrink to profitability. The New York-based carrier will end service to Miami International Airport (MIA) on Sept. 3 and shift its flights to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to summer seasonal service…

On June 17, Chase announced the addition of a brand-new business credit card, the Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ (see rates and fees, as well as a complete refresh of the Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees), its popular premium travel card. With the addition of new benefits, statement credits and a higher annual…

Rewards credit cards are a great way to earn valuable reward currency for expenses you already make regularly. Plus, they make travel more comfortable thanks to transferable points and miles. Earlier in my credit card journey, I thought I had to be tied to one airline or hotel loyalty program to maximize credit card rewards,…

Chase now has two flagship premium card offerings, one personal and one business. The bank recently introduced the Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ (see rates and fees) and refreshed the popular Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) with new benefits. Both cards carry a whopping $795 annual fee but have various premium travel perks,…

Chase Sapphire Reserve Card overview The Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) is one of the best rewards credit cards of all time. This card earns incredibly valuable Ultimate Rewards points that can be transferred to hotel and airline partners or redeemed to book travel through Chase Travel℠ at a value of up to…