How I turned 115,000 points into a $6,000 business class flight
How transferring points to an airline stretched my rewards far further than a statement credit ever could.
Chasing totality
Last month I returned from an epic trip on Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady: Total Eclipse of the Med. The trip did not disappoint.
The true cost of a cruise
The cheapest cruise on paper is rarely the cheapest once you add up the extras. A simple tool to compare what a cruise really costs per day.
The most common mistakes I see in credit card portfolios
The mistakes I see most often when people show me their credit card portfolios. Most of them quietly leak value. All of them are fixable.
The Italian Lakes window has just opened
The Italian Lakes are one of the few European regions with a calendar this tight. April runs cool and unsettled, ferry schedules are reduced, and a meaningful share of lakeside hotels do not open until late April or early May.
The deals worth moving on this week
Two clocks are running. The first is short. The Chase Ultimate Rewards 70 percent transfer bonus to IHG One Rewards closes Thursday, April 30.
How to earn more points and miles
Welcome bonuses get the attention, but building a real points balance comes down to four levers working together. Here's how I use each.
How to maximize your points: the basics
The two sides of points and miles, earning and redeeming, and why getting both right is where the real value is.
Is the Chase Sapphire Reserve worth the fee right now?
A look at whether the $795 annual fee actually earns its keep in 2026, who it's right for, and why timing the application matters more than most people think.
Why the Greek islands peak in May, not July
The water is warm, the crowds haven't arrived, and hotels cost a fraction of summer rates. Here's the case for Greece in late May, and how to get there on points.
Virgin Voyages from $99 a night, plus a 70% Chase transfer bonus
Three travel deals. Virgin Voyages semi-annual sale from $99 per sailor per night through April 30. Adults-only, all-inclusive. Caribbean, Mediterranean, and Alaska all eligible.