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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Monthly checklist: Credit card perks and benefits you should be using in October
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Depending on how many credit cards you have, the list of benefits you should be using this month might feel overwhelming. Can you remember all of these perks without help? Maybe not. Rather than trying to keep track of all of […]
Marriott announces Uber partnership changes: The good, the bad and the totally worthless
Marriott announced changes to its partnership with Uber on Tuesday, including devaluing riders’ points-earning potential while adding new yet less-than-worthwhile perks. As of Oct. 14, the Marriott Bonvoy points-earning threshold for Uber spending is lowered as follows: From 6 points per dollar spent on Uber Eats deliveries to hotels operating under Marriott brands in the U.S. (a minimum order […]
Breeze Airways set to launch 4 new Florida routes this winter
Breeze Airways is bolstering its service in Florida this winter. The Utah-based low-cost carrier, which commenced service in 2021, unveiled its latest expansion Tuesday, with four new routes to the Sunshine State. Between December and February, Breeze will expand its footprint at Orlando International Airport (MCO) with three new routes — each from smaller U.S. […]
United brings popular app feature to Apple’s newest Watches
United Airlines travelers who wear one of the newest Apple Watches will have one less excuse for missing their flight. The Chicago-based airline announced this week that it’s adding support for Live Activities on the Apple Watch. This feature allows travelers to conveniently access flight information — such as live boarding times, gate assignments and […]