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One of the best ways to redeem Ultimate Rewards points is via high-value Chase transfer partners. But Chase recently announced it was reducing the Chase-to-Hyatt transfer ratio for select cardholders. Unfortunately, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) is among the affected cards. As a Sapphire Preferred Card holder, I’m bummed about the … Read more
With the high-value bonus on the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) — providing new cardholders with 100,000 bonus points, earned after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening — you might be wondering: Am I eligible? If you currently have its premium sibling, the Chase Sapphire Reserve® … Read more
It’s no secret that American Express Membership Rewards points are one of our favorite credit card reward currencies. TPG’s June 2026 valuations value Membership Rewards points at 2 cents per point. However, using the right transfer partners makes it easy to get even more value from your points. And with American Express having 17 airline … Read more
Canada’s Porter Airlines is on a growth tear. For most of its two-decade existence, the sleepy regional carrier focused on offering service a step better than its competitors on a fleet of de Havilland Dash 8-Q400 turboprops flying from Toronto’s downtown-adjacent Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) to destinations within about 1,000 miles. In 2023, … Read more
Hyatt’s signature luxury brand, Park Hyatt, is hopping into the all-inclusive space. Next year, the brand’s first all-inclusive property will debut in Mexico’s Riviera Maya, about a 20-minute drive from Cancun International Airport (CUN). The best part? The Park Hyatt Riviera Maya is now taking reservations for stays from Feb. 15, 2027, and on — … Read more
It has had a handful of names since it first opened in 1930, but the mid-sized Southern California airport, now known as Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), is best known as a charming, convenient alternative to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). HOLLYWOOD BURBANK AIRPORT In October, when the airport’s $1.3 billion replacement terminal opens just north … Read more
