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Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Thanks to its plethora of premium travel perks, the [applyLink pid=”221211836″ overridetext=”Chase Sapphire Reserve®”] (see [termsConditions pid=”221211836″ overridetext=”rates and fees”]) is well-known in the travel credit card space. The [applyLink pid=”22125056″ overridetext=”Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card”] (see [termsConditions pid=”22125056″ overridetext=”rates and fees”]) is the Sapphire Reserve’s mid-tier sibling. The two cards come with annual fees of $795 and $95, respectively. No matter which Sapphire card you have, Chase clearly defines what counts as travel. However, Chase recently refreshed the Sapphire Reserve, changing how it rewards spending on travel. (The Sapphire Preferred has not undergone any changes.) So, we’ve updated this guide to clarify which purchases count (and don’t count) toward earning bonus points on both cards. How many points does the Chase Sapphire Reserve earn on travel? Existing cardholders If you applied for your [applyLink pid=”221211836″ overridetext=”Sapphire Reserve”] before June 23, you’ll earn at the following rates until Oct. 25: 10 points per dollar spent on hotels and car rentals booked through Chase Travel℠ 5 points per dollar on Lyft rides (through Sept. 30, 2027) and flights booked through Chase Travel 3 points per dollar on all

[circuit type=review circuit_id=”20420194269″] Editor’s note: The Rosewood Munich provided TPG with a complimentary two-night stay so that we could get an inside look at the hotel and its amenities. The opinions expressed below are entirely those of the author and weren’t subject to review by the hotel or any external entity. What do you get when you combine an aristocratic palace, a baroque bank building and one of the best design firms in the hotel business? If you guessed the Rosewood Munich, you’re right. Opened in October 2023, the hotel has breathed new life into the Palais Neuhaus-Preysing (which originally dates to the early 1700s) and the late-19th-century Bavarian State Bank headquarters thanks to the work of Tara Bernerd & Partners, whose other projects have included the Conrad Los Angeles and the Four Seasons Fort Lauderdale. It’s the first new luxury hotel to open in the southern Germany metropolis in over a decade.  We popped by during a recent last-minute May getaway for a firsthand look, and here were our impressions of the Rosewood Munich.  ERIC ROSEN/THE POINTS GUY Rosewood Munich location The Rosewood Munich sits in the city’s historic core on Kardinal-Faulhaber-Strasse, which is lined with other grand edifices

Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Chase’s Ultimate Rewards program can offer some incredible value. It’s no surprise that the currency appears near the top of TPG’s July 2025 valuations, checking in at 2.05 cents per point each. One of the best things about the Ultimate Rewards program is how flexible the points are, not only when it comes to your redemption options, but also when you’re looking to transfer points between your Chase credit cards. In fact, it’s among the most consumer-friendly transferable points programs out there. By combining Ultimate Rewards points into a single account, you can maximize the value you get out of every redemption. With solid offers across Chase’s product portfolio, including the popular [applyLink pid=”22125056″ overridetext=”Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card”] (see [termsConditions pid=”22125056″ overridetext=”rates and fees”]), now could be the perfect time to familiarize yourself with this strategy for maximizing your Chase points. So, here’s a tutorial on how to transfer Ultimate Rewards points between accounts and a look at when to consider doing so. Overview of the Chase Ultimate Rewards program Before we get started, here’s a list of the major cards that participate in the Ultimate