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The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) is packed with benefits in exchange for its modest $95 annual fee. One of the most valuable is its up to $100 annual hotel statement credit, available each account anniversary year for prepaid hotel stays booked through Chase Travel℠. On its own, this credit can more … Read more

One of the most popular frequent flyer programs is Delta SkyMiles, the loyalty program of Delta Air Lines. Joining the program, which has more than 120 million members, is free, and your miles never expire. TPG values SkyMiles at 1.2 cents each in our most recent valuations from June 2026. You can earn Delta SkyMiles … Read more

Many Florida beach destinations bustle with boardwalks, beach bars and high-rise resorts. But just off the coast of the Florida Gulf sits an island better suited for travelers seeking a slower, more laid-back escape. Maybe it’s the stretches of shell-covered beaches, the daily wildlife encounters or the island’s slow paced, nature-focused atmosphere, but Sanibel Island … Read more

Boutique air carrier JSX is expanding its network of posh turboprop flights to California’s Bay Area. The air carrier will begin up to thrice daily flights from the Santa Monica Airport (SMO) on the west side of Los Angeles to Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) on Sept. 14, JSX said Thursday. It will operate … Read more

I opened my first credit card, the Petal 2 Visa Credit Card, shortly after graduating from college. At the time, I had no idea that one decision would eventually lead to me qualifying for some of my favorite travel rewards cards and taking trips I never thought I’d be able to afford. When I was … Read more