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Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Chase Ultimate Rewards is one of the best flexible rewards currencies available, and you can get some incredible value from your Ultimate Rewards points. Plus, Chase offers the Chase Travel℠ portal, where you can earn and redeem points and take advantage of perks like credit card statement credits. This option can save you money, particularly when traditional award space is unavailable, as you can book almost any available flight and a wide variety of hotels through Chase Travel. Here’s what you need to know about Chase Travel. What is Chase Travel? Chase Travel is an online booking platform where you can search and book flights, hotels, rental cars, cruises and more. You can use your Ultimate Rewards points to pay for these bookings directly, or you can earn bonus points when you book with cash through Chase Travel. ZACH GRIFF/THE POINTS GUY To maximize your Ultimate Rewards points, it’s often best to transfer them to partner programs like United MileagePlus, World of Hyatt and British Airways Club for award reservations. However, it’s important to compare the points you’ll need for a direct booking through Chase Travel

I know the feeling all too well. You’ve just landed at the airport and are patiently waiting at the baggage belt as all the other travelers from your flight collect their luggage and leave. Eventually, the belt stops spinning, and reality hits: Your bag is lost or delayed. Or perhaps your bag does arrive, but it has a large gash in the side or is otherwise damaged beyond normal wear and tear. Either way, here’s what you should know if an airline damages, loses or temporarily delays your checked bag, including some things you should do before leaving the airport. Delayed, missing or lost luggage: Do this at the airport If your checked baggage doesn’t arrive at your destination airport, visit the airline’s luggage office or counter right away. Although some airlines may let you file a report within a set period after your arrival, I highly recommend doing so before leaving the airport. When filing the report, you’ll usually need to provide contact information (including a local phone number and lodging details), the baggage tags (take a photo before handing them over if the airline wants to keep them), and details about your luggage, such as its color, type

If you’re a [applyLink pid=”221211836″ overridetext=”Chase Sapphire Reserve®”] (see [termsConditions pid=”221211836″ overridetext=”rates and fees”]) cardholder, you might be familiar with The Edit, Chase’s premium collection of more than 1,000 properties bookable via Chase Travel℠. If you haven’t explored what you can reserve with The Edit, take a peek. Some of the properties are pricey — like Chilean desert oasis Tierra Atacama, which costs upward of $2,860 per night. Others are more affordable — like the Kimpton Epic Hotel in Miami, which starts around $279 per night. Your Sapphire Reserve includes perks that offer real value and are easy to use. Now, as part of the card’s recent refresh, [applyLink pid=”221211836″ overridetext=”Sapphire Reserve”] cardholders can enjoy a $500 The Edit credit. Here’s what you need to know to maximize the value of The Edit credit featured on the [applyLink pid=”221211836″ overridetext=”Sapphire Reserve”]. Chase Sapphire Reserve The Edit credit details Unlike the $500 Chase Travel credit featured as part of the welcome offer, the Sapphire Reserve’s The Edit credit — which applies to prepaid stays of at least two nights— can’t be used all at once. Cardholders will automatically receive up to $250 in statement credits on qualifying purchases between Jan. 1