2026 is bringing big changes to my travel credit card arsenal. I’m downgrading a major player, ditching two airline co‑branded cards, upgrading another, and holding on to a few staples. Here’s the rundown for points and miles nerds like me.
We recently pulled off a fantastic three-night trip to LA where points and credits covered a lot more than we expected. Here’s exactly how we did it – and how you can, too.
For most of us who have enjoyed the bougie benefits of the Chase Sapphire Reserve card for years, the enormous annual fee hike came as a shock — and so did the changes to bonus categories. I ditched my AmEx Platinum last year because I was tired of tracking monthly, semiannual, and annual credits, and now CSR is pretty much doing the same. But there…
We’ve talked a bit about using points for premium or luxury travel, but we wanted to get back to basics with this post and show you how to stretch those points as far as possible. We’re going super budget in this post to show you how to book a solo trip to the city of lights with a Capital One Venture sign-up bonus.
