Chase Sapphire Reserve

For years, my easiest answer for why Chase Ultimate Rewards points were valuable was simple: Hyatt. That was the killer app. Sure, Chase has airline partners. You can transfer points …

Our original plan at Washington Dulles was to visit the United Polaris Lounge. Then Lufthansa happened. We were supposed to be flying Lufthansa business class from Washington Dulles to Munich, …

For a long time, premium credit cards were mostly about what came in the box: lounge access, travel credits, hotel benefits, and a high annual fee to match. Now, the …

Chase has been rapidly expanding its Sapphire Lounge network across major U.S. airports, offering a premium experience for eligible travelers. With locations now open coast to coast—and more on the …

I just don’t get the metal credit card trend. Maybe it’s because I’m not out to impress anyone with the credit card I’m using. For me, credit cards are a …

American Express didn’t just build airport lounges — they created an entire category. Before Centurion Lounges, most U.S. credit-card lounges felt like upgraded waiting rooms. Amex changed expectations with better …

The Chase Sapphire Lounge at Boston Logan has been on our radar since it opened in 2023 — mostly because it was the first domestic Sapphire Lounge, and because the …

Good news for Chase cardholders: Pay Yourself Back is still alive in 2026, with updated bonus categories now in place for the first quarter of the year. Chase originally launched …

Several no-annual-fee Chase cards can be great Ultimate Rewards earners. The problem is that those no-fee UR cards can’t transfer points to airline/hotel partners unless you also have a premium …

When the Chase Sapphire Reserve launched in 2016, it felt like the travel card to end all travel cards. I jumped on board, kept it for years, and happily paid …