You would think that as a loyal Hyatt Globalist, I would have had the Hyatt Credit Card from Chase for many years. But I just applied for it today. You should too if you enjoy staying at high-end Hyatt...
My American Express Strategy for 2017
I’ve been a long-time American Express customer but am making some changes in 2017 to the cards in my wallet. First, a disclaimer. I don’t have referral links and am not trying to sell you any cards. For the...
Approved for the Chase Sapphire Reserve!
I see now many of the bloggers are on their post-approval victory laps, but I figured I’d throw in my approval story for the Chase Sapphire Reserve as well. Turns out I could have applied online, but I took...
Priority Pass Guest Access with Chase Sapphire Reserve
Chase has been as clear as mud when it comes to whether the Priority Pass Select membership included with the Chase Sapphire Reserve allows only complimentary cardmember access (like Priority Pass Select via American Express) or complimentary access for two...
Caution: Transferring Chase Ultimate Rewards to Flying Blue
Flying Blue, the loyalty program of Air France/KLM, has become the latest Chase Ultimate Rewards transfer partner. This is good news, not only because Flying Blue offers award chart sweet spots and attractive and unique partner redemption options, but...
Final Hours to Transfer Chase Points to Amtrak
In just a few hours, the ability to transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to Amtrak Guest Rewards will no longer be possible. If you are considering an Amtrak redemption in the coming months, now is the final call to...
Chase Will Restrict Ultimate Rewards Transfers Starting November 15, 2015
Chase is changing the way you can transfer Ultimate Rewards points starting tomorrow, 15 November 2015. Currently, rules restrict the transfer of points to only your own accounts or the account of a spouse. Starting tomorrow, you can transfer...
Chase Ultimate Rewards Adds Singapore KrisFlyer as Transfer Partner
Chase Ultimate Rewards just got even more valuable with the introduction today of Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer as a 1:1 transfer partner. KrisFlyer is not a particularly valuable program for most Star Alliance redemptions, but like any program there are...
Earn Five Miles Per Dollar on Everyday Purchases
There’s always a tendency to hold back on the very best deals in hopes that they will last a little longer, but I cannot help but to share with you a tremendous way to earn five (5) Chase Ultimate...
Three Hours Left! Chase Sapphire Preferred Card with $2K Minimum Spend
Chase informed us this morning that they are pulling their recently announced offer of 40,000 Ultimate Reward points after $2,000 in spending within three months on the Sapphire Preferred Card. I suspect the offer will be back this fall,...
British Airways 100,000 Avios Sign-Up Offer from Chase Ends Next Week
I cannot tell how you how often I cringe when prospective clients contact me for help using their points, fully expecting to go to Europe in first class with their 150,000 Capital One (or similar) points that in reality...
Lost Luggage Benefits from Chase Sapphire Preferred
Rarely do I check bags and my trip to Germany last week demonstrated once again why. Whether the blame falls on United, US Airways, or Lufthansa I know not, but I do know that my bag was lost for...
Is the British Airways 100,000 Point Sign-Up Bonus from Chase Worthwhile?
Link: British Airways Visa Signature Card 100,000 Avios Offer (Offer Expired) The British Airways 100,000 sign-up bonus is back and like an annoying US Airways flight attendant, the blogosphere is avariciously hawking the card, as I shamelessly do here,...
Chase Adds Southwest Airlines as Ultimate Rewards Partner
Just months after becoming an American Express transfer partner, you can now use your Chase Ultimate Rewards points for travel on Southwest Airlines. Although Southwest Airlines does not appeal to me due to their lack of an international route...
You just won 25,000 United Mileage Plus miles!
Last night I received the following text message from my brother: Dad and mom went to United Mileage Plus promotion at the Americana. Mother won two RCC passes. Dad won 25000 mp miles. While I don’t believe in luck,...
New Chase United Visa Card Ushers in Changes to Mileage Plus Program
Yesterday, Chase unveiled its new United “Mileage Plus Explorer” credit card, which will replace the current Chase Continental and United credit cards. The sign-up bonus is not all that exciting: 25K miles after your first purchase, 5K for adding...
The Solution to No Faster Free Nights: Hyatt Visa Credit Card from Chase
I’ve got so many Chase cards, I hate to sign up for another (it has been six months, though, so my credit score shouldn’t be impacted), but I’ve finally figured out a way to compensate for the lack of Hyatt’s Faster...
50,000 Miles for United Chase Visa
If you missed the offer last time, Chase had again made available a 50,000 mile bonus promotion for signing up for their United Signature Visa card. Apply here–and do it quickly if you are interested. The bonus miles will...
