While this round of benefit updates is very good news overall, there are also a few hidden drawbacks. It looks like CFF is a rather special card. Here’s a quick summary:...

Chase is currently offering a 60% bonus when transferring UR points to IHG. In other words, the transfer ratio has changed from 1:1 to 1:1.6. As most people know, IHG points are wo...

There is actually another version of this offer: just pay any bill amount twice and you can earn 1,500 UR. I received this offer by email. This is what it looks like after activati...

【07/07 Update】The 5x is gone now, and it has returned to the usual 3x (CSR) and 2x (CSP). According to Reddit, starting on July 1, the Chase Sapphire Reserve card quietly began off...

I came across a fairly interesting DP: if you currently hold a Sapphire card, then in addition to meeting the 48-month waiting period for the welcome bonus plus the 5/24 requiremen...

[June 2020 update] I checked today and VS accounts can now log in and search for award space normally again. I also checked Chase UR and AMEX MR, and transfers are working normally...

Emirates has recently cut award-ticket taxes significantly. For example, a JFK–MXP ticket that previously had over $300 in taxes now needs only $40 in taxes. EK is a transfer partn...

If you log in to Ultimate Rewards now, you can see that redeeming UR points for Apple products comes with an extra discount, worth up to 20% off. For example, a $399 iPhone SE requ...

High-value redemptions for points are usually tied to travel. In this unusual period, with travel demand having largely dried up, points have become somewhat awkward to hold. On to...

Chase is offering 5x UR on DoorDash and Tock purchases with the Sapphire Reserve, Sapphire Preferred, Freedom, and Freedom Unlimited. The bonus applies on up to $500 in spending, a...

Now available to apply online. ITIN applications are allowed, and students or visiting scholars on F or J visas are eligible to apply....