For travelers just starting to explore the world of credit card perks, the allure of luxury travel can be irresistible. I remember reading about lie-flat business class seats and stays …
travel perks
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Lounges
American Express Invented the Modern US Airport Lounge. Did Chase Refine It?
by joehegby joehegAmerican 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 …
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Lounges
We Finally Made It to the Chase Sapphire Lounge in Boston — And Now We Get the Hype
by joehegby joehegThe 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 …
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We’ve reached that time of year again—the annual tradition of panicked realizations. Many AMEX Platinum and Business Platinum cardholders are scrambling because the $200 Airline Fee Credit resets at the …
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When you have the opportunity to fly in business or first class, you still need to navigate airport security, crowded terminals, and shared lounges. There are many barriers between you …
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The Ritz-Carlton Card is really an #IYKYK (if you know, you know) product. So, how does a card that hasn’t been marketed for several years—and is only available by upgrading …
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Airlines
Not Just Lifetime Flights—Airlines Sold Lifetime Lounge Passes, Too (For Cheap!)
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWay back when airlines were badly in need of cash, they developed a couple of ways to, well, separate travelers from their money. The first option was something that most …
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Points & Miles
Why You’re Traveling Better Than Everyone Else (Even If They Don’t Know It)
by joehegby joehegIt’s easy to forget there was a time when you didn’t know how any of this worked — before you cared about elite status, 5x categories, or which programs had …
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Airports
One of the Last Priority Pass Restaurants Has Closed—Here’s What Took Its Place
by joehegby joehegIt wasn’t that long ago that one of the best hidden perks of a travel credit card was using your Priority Pass membership for a proper sit-down meal. Priority Pass …
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JetBlue is one of the airlines we fly with most often, as they have many destinations leaving from our hometown airport in Orlando. All their planes are Wi-Fi equipped and …