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Chase Sapphire cards have a feature called “Points Boost,” and it’s worth noting when trying to minimize Umrah travel costs.  Chase Sapphire Preferred and the Chase Sapphire Reserve both have the “Points Boost” feature, each with varying redemption values, when booking a hotel that’s part of The Edit.

The Chase Sapphire Preferred has been one of my go-to cards for years.  For a $95 annual fee, it comes with a robust package of perks and benefits, making it a great entry-level card into the world of points and miles.  And if you’re a points maximizer, it’s been a keeper for those 1:1 points […]

As a family of 5, it takes a lot of points to go well, anywhere.  And it goes without saying, but I’m always looking for more opportunities to earn points. 

“Chasing” hotel status is not for everyone.  I get it.  For us, award travel is about saving money, being able to travel more (and smarter), and minimizing other travel-related costs as much as we can.  Part of that strategy includes hotel loyalty because it saves our family on costs such as breakfast, taxes/fees, parking, and […]

Holding hotel status isn’t (just) a flex.  Yes, it sounds nice, but it can be a means to save money, and reap additional perks and benefits.  I wasn’t always one who “chased” hotel status.  But once you taste the Globalist life (the highest status you can hold with World of Hyatt), there’s no turning back.  […]

Booking in a bank’s travel portal.  Ahh, such mixed feelings on this one. I recently booked flights through Capital One’s travel booking site, and I had to cancel.  Now, I’m not going to say don’t ever book flights in a bank’s travel portal because sometimes that’s just what works best.  And if you’re using cash, […]

Flight delays and cancellations seem inevitable these days.  Even when you’re using points and miles to book your award flights, make sure to use a card that comes with trip delay/cancellation insurance.  On our way home from Portland, Maine last month, our flight got delayed.  We were connecting through Baltimore (stopover), and multiple delays turned […]

[11/11/2025:  Some card offers have since expired, and/or are no longer available.]   There’s A LOT of elevated offers right now!  And while it’s never a bad time to plan a trip, it’s a great time to plan Umrah travel on points and miles.  You have options, which is just what you need when planning […]

Credit card welcome bonus offers are the fastest and easiest way to earn a good chunk of points from your regular, everyday spend.