Atmos Rewards and its premium credit card, the Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite® credit card, are two of my favorite things to come out of the points and miles world in recent years. Atmos Rewards came about after Alaska Airlines merged with Hawaiian Airlines. It largely kept everything I liked about the former Mileage Plan … Read more
When the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) rolled out its most recent update, I was elated by one of the new bonus categories: Vacation homes at select brands* booked directly. I love traveling with family and friends, and many trips are best enjoyed in a vacation home. The Sapphire Preferred now earns … Read more
World of Hyatt offers 500 bonus points per night on qualifying stays at new hotels. Although 500 bonus points might not sound like a lot, they are worth $8 based on TPG’s July 2026 valuations. Hyatt doesn’t require members to register for this promotion, so you may have forgotten (or never known) about it. Here’s … Read more
The Atmos™ Rewards Ascent Visa Signature® credit card is an entry-level card option in the Atmos Rewards ecosystem. The card earns valuable Atmos Rewards points that can be used to book flights with Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and its Oneworld and nonalliance partners like American Airlines, Condor and Japan Airlines. This card packs a punch … Read more
When I first joined The Points Guy over 15 years ago, we would highlight a different destination every few weeks with our best points, miles and credit card strategies to get there and make the most of a trip. As they say, what’s old is new again, since I’m relaunching The Points Guy’s destination series … Read more
One of my favorite perks on the Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) is its dining statement credit. I receive up to $300 each year (two $150 statement credits for each half of the year, from January to June and from July to December) when I dine at participating Sapphire Reserve Exclusive Tables restaurants … Read more
