The Wells Fargo Autograph Journey filled a surprising gap in my wallet

For years, I barely gave Wells Fargo credit cards a second thought. After a decade of writing about travel rewards credit cards, I’d built my wallet of 25-plus cards around American Express, Capital One, Chase and Citi. Between those four issuers, I had access to plenty of transferable points, valuable travel protections and strong welcome … Read more

9 tertiary cities in the US that are both charming and affordable

It’s so easy to assume that only major metropolises have enough going on to justify an urban getaway and that a small city might be small-minded or less dynamic and thus not worth your vacation days. But in America, it’s not only primary and secondary cities that are bursting at the seams with things to … Read more

Chase Points Boost: How to get more value from your points in Chase Travel

In 2025, Chase introduced Points Boost as a way to get outsized value from your Chase Ultimate Rewards points without having to transfer them to hotel and airline partners. Available on eligible Chase cards, including the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees), the Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) and the Chase … Read more