Points, miles, and everything in between.
The Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ and Capital One Venture X Business are both built for business owners who travel, but they solve different problems. The Sapphire Reserve for Business is the stronger card if you can use Chase credits and spend heavily on travel or ad...
The Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card is the better Chase business card for most owners. The Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ is the better card for businesses that travel enough to use lounge access, credits, and higher travel earning rates. This is not really a fair ...
TLDR; The Caption by Hyatt Namba Osaka is a top hotel choice, offering an unbeatable location, spacious rooms, and incredible value when redeeming Hyatt points. A highly recommended stay for any traveler. As part of my two-week trip to Japan last year in ...
If you’re looking to go on a tropical vacation whilst staying within the U.S., some of the top destinations to travel to include Florida, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii. While Florida and Puerto Rico have amazing beaches and both have warm weather year-round, Haw...
Getting at least 20% back on restaurant spending through inKind is one of the highest returns available in dining rewards right now. When you stack that with a strong dining credit card, you can easily hit 24% or more in total value on meals you're already...
The Chase Sapphire Reserve® and Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ both include an annual up to $500 credit for hotel stays with The Edit by Chase Travel. If you’ve never heard of The Edit before, you might be wondering if the credit will even serve you any bene...
I've been visiting Japan for the past two weeks or so, and I just wrapped up a five-day trip to Kyoto that culminated with me going to see the famous Gozan no Okuribi (fire festival) for Obon in Kyoto. Since I was traveling to Kyoto with two other people,...
United recently rolled out their new MileagePlus earning rates on April 2, 2026 and it's immediately clear that owning a United co-branded card gives you a huge advantage by giving you an additional 3 miles per dollar spent on United flights (for non-cardh...
If you haven’t already, make sure to check your emails! You might’ve received an email from Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card about the changes coming to your card, most notably the introduction of the Points Boost program on Chase Travel℠. If you read through t...
You walk into the Capital One Landing at DCA expecting a typical airport lounge and instead find yourself staring at restaurant tables, ordering tablets, and a menu full of Spanish tapas. The Landing isn't trying to be another quiet workspace with shower s...
If you’ve been looking to plan a trip to Europe, you could take advantage of Flying Blue’s monthly promotional fares. Flying Blue is Air France, KLM, and Transavia’s Loyalty Program, allowing you to use miles to book award flights to get to and from destin...
Everyone knows that when traveling, you want to ensure you get the best value for your money. Traveling is rich in opportunities for people to maximize their financial benefits, especially through credit cards, loyalty programs, and other perks that can be...
It’s the first day of a new month, so you know what that means: It’s time for new promotional deals with Air France’s and KLM’s rewards program: Flying Blue. If you’re planning to travel to and from Europe anytime within the next few months, you might fin...
If you’re planning to travel abroad anytime soon, I highly recommend preparing for your trip by ensuring that you have a proper card setup for the spending you will be doing on your trip. One important thing that people who aren’t well-seasoned travelers ...
It’s the first day of a new month, so you know what that means: It’s time for new promotional deals with Air France’s and KLM’s rewards program: Flying Blue. If you’re planning to travel to and from Europe anytime within the next few months, you might fin...
As a big fan of Hyatt hotels, I was elated to find out that there are 2 Hyatt branded hotels in Montreal, Canada. There’s the Hyatt Place and then the Hyatt Centric. I was drawn to book a 4 night stay at the Hyatt Centric Montreal as it looked quite nice o...
Since I’m from New England, I’m used to the freezing cold temperatures and the gloomy days of winter. While I do love it when it snows and I’m able to frolic around a winter wonderland, I’ve always wanted to escape the cold for a bit. When my family and I...
Capital One opened up a new lounge at JFK on June 19, 2025 and wow is it a glitzy, beautifully designed lounge. The bank has described it as its flagship location and for good reason: given the amount of competition at JFK’s Terminal 4 with alternative cre...
Growing up as a first-generation and low-income Asian American, I didn’t have many opportunities to travel when I was younger. I used to think that attaining my dream vacations to locations such as Paris and Rome would be impossible due to the price tag. H...
Japan is a hot destination and is bound to be on anyone’s bucket list these days. It’s a no-brainer about why so many people want to travel to Japan these days, especially with the sweeping changes Japan is making to tourism within the next year. Since Ja...
If you’ve ever poked around award redemption fares for flights between the U.S. and Europe, chances are you’ve come across and checked out Virgin Atlantic. Virgin Atlantic is one of the best UK-based airlines, and I had an excellent experience flying with ...
A few months ago, I had to fly from Boston (BOS) to San Francisco (SFO). Since I was planning to stay in San Francisco for a while, I decided to bring a checked bag with me. I was flying with Alaska Airlines, and I paid for my flight using Ritz-Carlton™ Credit Card. ...
It’s the first day of a new month, so you know what that means: It’s time for new promotional deals with Air France’s and KLM’s rewards program: Flying Blue. If you’re planning to travel to and from Europe anytime within the next few months, you might fin...
When I started traveling on a more frequent basis, I began getting frustrated with going through airport security and having to take off my shoes and take my computer out of my bag. When I began to travel abroad, coming back to the U.S. would also always b...
When my family and I booked our graduation summer vacation to Europe, we decided to treat ourselves to a business-class flight on the way home. We flew from Milan to Boston with a layover in Paris, and we paid 50,000 Flying Blue miles + $336 in fees per pe...
If you’ve been following us for a while, you know that we are always itching for the opportunity to redeem our credit card and airline points at the best value possible. Since I am still a full-time student in college, I also usually prefer to use points o...
As with most American college students, my university gives us students roughly a week and a half off for our spring break vacation in March. Most students will vacate the campus and travel somewhere during break, leaving the campus a deserted town. I don...
When it comes to booking your next vacation, you may or may not need a car to get around depending on where you’re going. When I traveled to Europe with my family and my friends, I didn’t need a car to get around thanks to the extensive coverage and availa...
When it comes to booking flights, there are a multitude of ways you could go about finalizing your travel. You could book directly with the airline you want to fly with using cash, you could book with cash via a partner airline, you could book with points,...
Booking flights is often a complicated and delicate process. Inexperienced individuals often opt for the cheapest price they encounter, even if it means booking through a third-party service. For example, I’ve seen my friends book their flights through Exp...
When it comes to planning my travel adventures, I always make sure to reference multiple price points for the flights and accommodation that I need. Before I knew about the world of credit cards and points, I always thought about costs in terms of cash. I ...
It’s the first day of a new month, so you know what that means: It’s time for new promotional deals with Air France’s and KLM’s rewards program: Flying Blue. If you’re planning to travel to and from Europe anytime within the next few months, you might fin...
Award travel is always an exciting opportunity to take advantage of. By using your points, you can save hundreds to thousands of dollars on your flights, unlocking limitless opportunities to travel around the world. However, just like cash, points are fini...
Whenever I have an upcoming flight, one of the first things that comes to mind is what lounges are available for me to visit at the airport before my flight. Airport lounges can significantly improve your flying experience, allowing you to relax, unwind, a...
If you have the Chase Sapphire Reserve® and you’re flying out of San Francisco International Airport (SFO), you may or may not have many options for airport lounges to visit before your flight. If you’re flying out of the International Terminal, you can ...
Virgin Atlantic is one of the best British airlines out there, competing against British Airways in the market for long-haul flights to and from the UK, especially transatlantic travel. You can book flights with Virgin Atlantic using points through the Vir...
It’s the first day of a new month, so you know what that means: It’s time for new promotional deals with Air France’s and KLM’s rewards program: Flying Blue. If you’re planning to travel to and from Europe anytime within the next few months, you might fin...