If you’re looking for your first credit card, the Chase Freedom Rise® (see rates and fees) deserves a spot near the top of your list. Many starter credit cards either require a security deposit, charge unnecessary fees or don’t offer meaningful rewards. The Freedom Rise stands out by avoiding those common drawbacks. It has no…

The Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card (see rates and fees) is an excellent option to earn straightforward rewards across a wide range of business purchases. Even if you already have another Chase Ink card or another business credit card with bonus categories, there are many reasons why you may want to add this no-annual-fee card…

Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta is a busy man. Between launching new brands like Undergraduate by Hilton and overseeing a hospitality company opening “two to three hotels a day,” per his estimate, there’s a lot he wants travelers and Hilton loyalists to know, in terms of what’s happening behind the scenes. In an exclusive sit-down interview…

Expedia’s One Key loyalty program is about to look a little different. On July 28, the program will introduce a simplified earning structure. And, in late September, the program will add a new perk for some travelers when flights are delayed. But, as is often the case with loyalty program updates, there’s both good and…

Alaska Airlines is leaning into its newfound strength in Hawaii, though some of that is coming at the expense of the carrier’s Mexico service. The Seattle-based Oneworld alliance member will not resume five seasonal routes to Mexico this winter, according to schedule data from aviation analytics firm Cirium and confirmed by an Alaska spokesperson. The…

In 2024, Points Path launched a Google Flights web browser extension that displays award rates alongside cash fares for flights sold by select airlines. This extension has been extremely useful, especially for travelers just getting started with points and miles. Recently, Points Path launched two new features: one that calculates Points Boosts on the Chase…

When United MileagePlus rolled out changes to award pricing and mileage earning in April, there was one family-friendly update that was easy to overlook. Parents with an eligible United credit card can now share certain cardholder benefits with their children under 18 — but only if they opt in. For example, general MileagePlus members without…

It has only happened a handful of times before, but Chase is now offering new applicants the chance to earn the highest-ever welcome bonus on its popular Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees). You can now earn 100,000 Ultimate Rewards points after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first three months from account…

I’m always looking for ways to squeeze more value out of my travel credit cards while I’m on the go. Last weekend, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) came in clutch. After attending an Atlanta Braves baseball game with my family on Friday, I wanted to extend my stay in the area…

While new hotels often steal the spotlight (and trust us, we love a brand-new hotel!) renovated hotels are also deserving of our attention — hear us out: Unlike newly-opened hotels with expected kinks to work out, renovated hotels have been running well-oiled operations for years. And after a major facelift, they look a lot better…