Hilton Honors: Complete loyalty program guide

Hilton Honors is one of the largest hotel loyalty programs, with over 9,000 participating properties across 25 brands. I appreciate that the program offers excellent opportunities to earn Hilton points, valuable cobranded credit cards and multiple pathways to secure elite status. Although Hilton Honors isn’t my primary hotel loyalty program, I maintain Hilton elite status…

What it’s like to use Boston Logan’s new ‘remote terminal’

Travelers flying Delta or JetBlue out of Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) this summer have a new option to skip the lines and the hassle at the airport. Starting on Monday, June 1, Massport (which operates BOS) is launching its previously announced pilot “remote terminal” program in conjunction with the TSA, which will allow travelers…

Chase Sapphire Reserve welcome bonus pop-up: What it means

The Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) has rolled out the best welcome bonus we’ve seen in the card’s history: Earn 150,000 bonus points after spending $6,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening. Per TPG’s May 2026 valuations, this Sapphire Reserve bonus is worth $3,075, making this an excellent time…

Best ways to redeem Chase Ultimate Rewards for hotel stays

There are many reasons Chase Ultimate Rewards points are among the most popular transferable rewards currencies. With travel costs increasing, redeeming points, specifically for hotel stays, can save you serious cash. TPG values Chase points at 2.05 cents each as of May 2026, and you can often get at least this much — if not…