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Last chance: Am I eligible for the Chase Sapphire Preferred’s 100,000-point bonus?

I highly recommend the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) to a wide range of travelers. With solid earning rates, excellent travel protections and a lucrative welcome offer, there’s plenty to like about this mid-tier card. Speaking of that welcome offer: New Sapphire Preferred Card holders can earn 100,000 bonus points after spending […]

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3 airports to join new ‘TSA Gold+’ program: What’s that mean for travelers?

A trio of U.S. airports are getting set to outsource security screening to private contractors in the coming months. Three airports — in Tampa, Fla.; Des Moines, Iowa and Charleston, S.C. — will be the first in the country to opt in to TSA Gold Plus, a program launched earlier this year by the Trump

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Elevated Marriott Bonvoy offers ending soon: Get up to $1,500 in value

With more than 9,000 properties across 35-plus brands worldwide, Marriott Bonvoy offers plenty of ways to earn free hotel stays. Right now, there are some high-value offers across the card portfolio. This includes two limited-time bonuses on the Marriott Chase cards — but these offers are ending soon. If you’re considering adding a Marriott card

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Last chance on an exclusive discount: Roame.travel is a great way to find award flights

It’s your last chance to score a deal on one of our favorite flight-tracking tools before the price goes up. Roame.travel is a great tool for finding points and miles awards across dozens of loyalty programs. Roame.travel launched in March 2023 and quickly became a go-to for folks at TPG. It can not only track

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10 ways you can get at least $2,050 in value from 100,000 Chase points

The best-ever welcome bonus on the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) is ending July 30 at 9 a.m. EDT. Our favorite beginner card currently offers 100,000 bonus Chase Ultimate Rewards points, earned after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening. This is only the third time ever

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World of Hyatt Business Credit Card review: Great for high-spending Hyatt loyalists

I’m a huge Hyatt fan, so I’m always advocating for points and miles fans to take a close look at its loyalty program if they haven’t already. Within the World of Hyatt program, Chase currently offers two credit cards to help Hyatt enthusiasts boost their rewards balance and add a little flair to their stays.

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Who should (and shouldn’t) get the Ink Business Unlimited?

When it comes to Chase’s Ink Business credit cards, the Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card (see rates and fees) typically garners the most attention. However, there’s a lot to like about its no-annual-fee sibling, the Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card (see rates and fees). With a fixed-rate rewards structure and generous welcome bonus, small-business owners

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Reader mistake story: The baggage tag detail that led to a denied Amex claim

TPG is returning to its tradition of publishing a reader success or mistake story each week. This week, we’re sharing a lesson from Nicolas E., whose American Express baggage insurance claim was denied due to a small but important detail. What happened On a recent trip, Nicolas said his wife’s Briggs & Riley suitcase “was

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