If you plan on transferring your credit card points to Qatar Airways Privilege Club to book the airline’s award-winning Qsuite business-class product for family and friends, the program has just introduced two new restrictions you should be aware of. Here’s what you need to know about complying with the rules, as well as some work-arounds. … Read more
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
