How to track your progress toward a credit card welcome bonus
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. One of the most valuable perks of travel rewards credit cards is their welcome bonuses, often worth hundreds of dollars in points or miles. Missing out on one is the biggest mistake you could make when you open a new credit […]
The best pools at Walt Disney World
Ask a returning family about their trip to Walt Disney World, and you might hear the common refrain: “My kids just wanted to swim in the pool the whole time!” It’s tough to top the nostalgic appeal of classic rides like Peter Pan’s Flight and the high-speed thrills of coasters like Tron Lightcycle / Run, […]
Summer travel checklist: 12 things to do now to make your trip great
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Although summer doesn’t officially start until late June, it already feels like the season across much of the country. Now is the best time to plan ahead for all eventualities to ensure your summer vacation goes smoothly. If you need to […]
Delta Air Lines Will End Basic Economy and Revise Fare Categories
In October, Delta will stop selling Basic Economy tickets and start selling airfare based on newly renamed classes.
Is the Amex Business Platinum worth the annual fee?
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. The phrase “This card has an annual fee of nearly $700” tends to cause many people’s jaws to drop. The general reaction, from most people, is that there’s simply no way paying a high premium annual fee is worth it. The […]
Deal alert: Points and miles travel deals for May 2025
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Some of the offers below may be targeted. From bonus points on your next hotel stay to generous sales of airline miles, we’re always looking for travel deals that help you earn more points and miles and redeem them for maximum […]
Ballpark bucket list: How the Chase Sapphire Preferred has helped me travel to 20 MLB stadiums
When 16-year-old me set a goal to visit all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums, I knew it would take time — and money. What I didn’t know was how far one credit card would take me. And how little money I’d actually spend. And no, I’m not talking about a premium travel card loaded with […]
It’s official: American Express transfers to Hawaiian Airlines (and to Alaska Airlines) end June 30
Bad news, Alaska Airlines fans: American Express Membership Rewards will end transfers to HawaiianMiles on June 30. This effectively ends transfers from Membership Rewards to Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan. Since the middle of last year, HawaiianMiles have been transferable to Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan, giving Amex cardholders an indirect way to transfer their Membership Rewards […]
21 ways to use 100K Chase Ultimate Rewards points: Budget-friendly redemptions and luxurious trips
If you earned or are on your way to earning the previous 100,000-point bonus (no longer available) on the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, we have some great trips you could book with your wealth of points. Explore these 21 options below, which range from budget-friendly hotel stays to incredible business-class flights. This way, every type […]
Bilt’s newest transfer partner: How to earn and redeem miles with Japan Airlines Mileage Bank
Editor’s Note: TPG founder Brian Kelly is a Bilt adviser and investor. There are plenty of foreign carriers with loyalty programs that offer great value. Japan Airlines Mileage Bank is one such program, but it’s often overlooked because it is not a transfer partner of American Express, Capital One miles, Chase Ultimate Rewards or Citi ThankYou rewards. However, […]