Over the past few weeks, the points and miles world has been buzzing about a possible new Chase rule. Many people applying for Chase business cards as sole proprietors are being denied for opening three or more cards in the last 24 months. Rumors are swirling about a new “3/24 rule,” and if it’s real, […]

The Chase Freedom Flex® is one of those cards that quietly does a lot of heavy lifting. It has no annual fee, a low spending requirement, bonus categories that change every quarter, and it earns Ultimate Rewards®, which is where the real magic happens. Plus, now is a great time to pay attention to it. […]

Hilton Free Night Certificates (FNC) are unmatched in the points world. Unlike FNCs from other hotels, such as Hyatt and Marriott, which are limited to specific values, Hilton FNCs are the only ones that can be used at any property in Hilton’s portfolio. There is no limit, making them incredibly valuable. And the best part? […]

Over the past few years, Flying Blue — the joint award program for Air France and KLM — has been one of my favorite ways to book award flights to Europe. Unfortunately, I’ve watched the program become increasingly devalued. And on September 8th, 2026, the biggest change of all took place. Now there are three […]

This is exactly why we’re always earning points and miles, even when we don’t have a specific plan for them. Spain has been on my short list for a while now. I’ve had it tucked away as a “someday” trip, but wasn’t sure when we’d make it happen. Then I saw a sale on award […]

If you have a Chase Sapphire Reserve® or Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ Card, then you may be familiar with one of the cards’ benefits: a $500 The Edit hotel credit. This credit helps offset more than half of these cards’ annual fee. On top of that, The Edit credit can be stacked with two additional […]