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Houston, we may have a potential development in who can qualify for the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) welcome offer of 100,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening. Last week, TPG editor-in-chief Nick Ewen shared that he unexpectedly qualified for the Chase Sapphire … Read more

Marriott offers excellent credit cards at both the mid-tier and premium levels, but deciding which one is right for you depends on how often you stay with the hotel chain. The Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card (see rates and fees) from Chase is a strong option if you want a low annual fee and valuable … Read more

Whether you’re a rewards card beginner or an established points and miles expert, there could be room in your setup for two fantastic cards: the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) and the American Express® Gold Card. But if you can only pick one, it can be hard to decide. The Sapphire Preferred … Read more

American Airlines’ new Flagship business-class suites are expanding to another set of its airplanes. The Fort Worth-based carrier on Monday confirmed it plans to install the suites — which are complete with sliding privacy doors — on its fleet of Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners. It’ll be a nice upgrade for the business-class cabin on those jets. … Read more

I use Google Flights and Seats.aero most days, opening each in a separate tab in my Chrome browser while working on stories and booking my own travel to find the best redemptions. But Seats.aero recently launched a new Chrome extension that displays award pricing directly in Google Flights. Google Flights remains the tool for comparing … Read more

American Express‘s The Hotel Collection gives eligible cardmembers access to perks like room upgrades and hotel credits for dining, spa treatments and resort activities (as long as you book a stay of two nights or more at a select property). I’ve used the program myself and been consistently impressed by how it has elevated my … Read more