Chase Sapphire Reserve or Sapphire Preferred: Which is right for you?
NOTE: On January 12th, 2020, the Chase Sapphire Reserve's annual fee will increase from $450 to $550 and add new benefits. I will revise this post on / after January 12th with the "new...
Chase launches Ink Business Unlimited credit card with 50,000 point bonus
This is sure to have some business owners very excited.
Today, Chase started accepting applications on its new Ink Business Unlimited card.
They are starting it out with a 50,000 point Ultimate Rewards bonus for $3,000...
About the leaked Chase Reserve “devaluation”
While I was "away from the office" the last few days, a leak surfaced about a devaluation to the Chase Sapphire Reserve effective August 26th. I'm not sure where the leaked intel was first...
Chase IHG Free Nights Uncapped to May 2019?
A representative for IHG on Twitter today proclaimed that Chase and IHG have decided to make all awards issued until May 1, 2019 uncapped.
That's right! IHG with Chase recently made the decision to award...
Combine your Chase Ultimate Rewards points now if you have the Reserve
Update April 2018: I wrote the post below in Aug 2017 and it has not happened yet, however, new rumors are circulating again. Bottom line: transfer your points to your main account (i.e. the...
The end of getting both Chase Southwest consumer cards for a Companion Pass
I predicted last year that something like this would happen, and it now has. TPG reports that as of today (no advance notice) you must now get one personal and one business card if...
Chase makes odd decision around IHG “unrestricted” free night
I won't rehash the rather expected decision for Chase to limit their unrestricted free nights by adding a rather substantial restriction - only hotels up to 40,000 IHG points per night will be eligible,...
IHG limits free nights from credit card to 40k and below
While I'm not surprised that the devaluation happened, I *am* surprised they are unilaterally changing the benefits on people who have applied since last may.
Angelina Aucello reports receiving a letter in the mail from...
NYC/LAX-SIN non-stops to resume: Get ready with points
Singapore Airlines has announced that they plan to restart non-stop service from New York to Singapore using currently on-order Airbus A350-900ULR aircraft.
Previously, from 2004 until 2013, Singapore Airlines (SQ) operated a non-stop from Newark...
Conundrum: IHG card now or IHG card later?
The Chase 5/24 rule can sometimes really make card application sequencing tough.
I've always planned to get the IHG card for one reason: It comes with a free night you can use at any property...
