One of the cards I keep around basically just for the perks is the Ritz Carlton Visa card issued by Chase. While this card isn’t open to new applications, there have been recent reports of product changes from the Chase Bonvoy cards being possible. The $450 annual fee is partially offset by a $300 travel credit. …
Planning an upcoming trip, I recently had the chance to book Virgin Atlantic’s Upper Class with a transfer of points form Chase Ultimate Rewards. In this post I’m going to walk through how I settled on this flight plan, along with the step by step of the transfer and how I saved $500 with a simple extra step in my booking.
In this post I’ll talk through how I’m using the Amex Platinum Entertainment Credit this year. I’ll discuss the services covered by the credit, how I evaluate some different options, and the three ways I plan to use the credit this year. Read on to learn all about the Amex Platinum Entertainment Credit! Update: Audible …
In this post, I’ll talk through how to use the $200 airline incidentals credit on the American Express Platinum card. I’ll start with an introduction to the credit, including what it covers and how to enroll in it, before discussing my experience using the credit. Read on to learn all about the Amex Platinum airline …
In this post, I’ll talk through how I used the $100 hotel benefit on my Citi Premier card. I’ll start with a quick introduction to the card before diving into the specifics of the credit and how I got near-maximum value out of it this year. Read on to learn all about the Citi Premier’s …
In this post we review the Chase Sapphire Reserve credit card. The Chase Sapphire Reserve is Chase’s premier travel rewards credit card, with respectable earnings, a generous travel credit, and some interesting ancillary perks. All that comes at a hefty annual fee, leaving many wondering whether it’s worth it. Read on to learn all about …
In late 2022, I upgraded from the Amex Gold to the Amex Platinum. The Amex Platinum is a good travel credit card, but its real “strength” is basically as a coupon book. It has a mix of benefits—Uber cash, Walmart+ membership, $240 entertainment credit, and so on—that you can squeeze value out of in order …
In this post, we’ll discuss the Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts program. We’ll cover the basics of the program— who has access, what the perks are, and how to get your annual travel credit — before talking about some of our personal experiences using the credit. Read on to learn all about the Amex Fine …
In this post, I’m going to discuss the Instacart benefits available to select Chase cardholders, with specific focus on the Chase Sapphire Reserve. We’ll start with a basic FAQ about Instacart and the Chase partnership before covering how to sign up for the perks and how to make sure you’re getting maximum value out of …
The Chase Sapphire Reserve is a staple of the premium travel rewards credit card industry. Since it burst onto the scene in 2016, it’s elevated the bar for other cards in several ways, none more than its hassle free annual travel credit. In this post, we’ll discuss how we used the Chase Sapphire Reserve travel …