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Chase Sapphire Reserve in 2026: $795 fee, $2,000+ in credits, and a Park Hyatt run on the welcome bonus
The Sapphire Reserve looks scary at $795 a year. After six months of using mine in 2026, I've already pulled $1,700+ in credits, banked a 150K-point welcome bonus (the all-time-high public offer, ending soon), and booked a 4-night stay at a Park Hyatt that runs over $2,000 a night cash. Here's the playbook.
June 5, 20268 min read
Authorized users in 2026: when the fee pays off, when it doesn't, and the household point-pooling play most couples miss
The authorized-user math flipped in 2026 — Capital One ended free AU lounge access on Venture X (Feb 1, 2026) and Amex Platinum raised AU fees from $175 for three cards to $195 each. The cards still worth adding an AU on, the dual-loyalty household play that opens transfer options neither of you have alone, and a quiet way to build a kid's credit history along the way.
June 5, 20267 min read
Transferable Points 101: Why Chase UR, Amex MR, Citi TY, and Capital One Miles Beat Airline-Specific Cards
The single biggest mistake new points players make: collecting United miles on a United card instead of Chase points that can become United miles, or Hyatt nights, or Air Canada miles. Here's the playbook.
June 2, 20266 min read
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