ChaseUltimateRewards

Just got burned trying to use my CSR $300 hotel credit at a boutique spot in Bangkok. Apparently, Chase quietly changed the rules - you now MUST book through their Ultimate Rewards portal to get the credit (no more direct bookings). As someone who religiously price-compares,...

Last summer I pulled off a dream trip to Rome for my family of four almost entirely on points. Between sign-up bonuses and using the right cards for dining/travel, I saved over $5,000. Felt unreal booking flights and hotels that would’ve been way out of budget otherwise. Best...

I recently pulled off a multicountry Europe trip using just over 100,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points, and it felt like a travel hack win. I transferred points during a 25% bonus to Flying Blue for a transatlantic flight to Paris for only 15K points, hopped from Switzerland to...

So Chase just rolled out a 100% transfer bonus to IHG One Rewards through September 4. On paper, that sounds amazing 1,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points turns into 2,000 IHG points. But honestly, is this a good deal? IHG points are generally worth less than other programs, and...

If you’re sitting on a stash of Chase points and love getting luxury for less, Hyatt is still the move. I’ve personally pulled off 3.6+ cents per point in value through World of Hyatt think overwater villas in the Maldives or boutique gems in Europe for a fraction of the cash...