The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card is being refreshed tomorrow. For the most part, the changes are quite positive. However, if you apply after today, you will only be able to transfer points to Hyatt at a 1,000:750 ratio. Hyatt is one of Chase’s most valuable transfers partners. It’s not hard to get a value of […] The post Today Is The Last Day To Grandfather Hyatt Transfers For Many Cardholders!
In March 2025, I met with El Al leadership and, among other things, sold them hard on adding Starlink to their fleet. Airlines were just beginning to add it, and I explained that it would quickly become table stakes for airlines to offer. For a short while, it would be a competitive advantage, but soon, […] The post El Al Will Get Starlink Fleetwide, But It Will Take Time Before It’s Offered On Yo
Unfortunately I can’t say I’m surprised by this situation, but it’s still pretty bad, and one can’t help but wonder how numbered the carrier’s days are…
Bilt eXp Realty Partnership Back in 2024, we outlined a new way to earn Bilt Rewards via the Bilt eXp realty partnership. This partnership isn't discussed often, and most probably don't realize it exists. Even with the introduction of rewards for both rent & mortgage payments with a Bilt credit card in 2026, this interesting [...] Read More... from Rewards For Buying a Home: The Bilt & eXp Partner
Choice Privileges points have long been a great way to book hotels in Japan, with many properties pricing at just 8,000 points per night. But that sweet spot just took a hit. Choice has increased award rates at many Japan hotels — including some increases of up to 200%. The damage isn’t universal, but Tokyo redemptions are noticeably more expensive.
One of the main benefits of airline alliances is that elite members of one airline have access to lounges when traveling on partner airlines. The general lounge access rules are quite uniform across all three alliances (SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and Oneworld). You can access Star […]
In 2024, the United MileagePlus program introduced a great feature, letting members pool their miles. This initially came with some major restrictions, and we’ve just seen the most limiting of those lifted. That’s something to be excited about.
Jose Canseco says the American Express Platinum Card is a scam after closing his account, but the bigger warning is what can happen to Membership Rewards points. In most states, closing your last Membership Rewards card can mean losing all remaining points immediately.
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