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How to Earn and Use Chase Ultimate Rewards Points in 2020

Jun 28, 2019

We love Chase Ultimate Rewards points because they are super flexible, and depending on how you use them, you can redeem them for almost any type of travel expense, from flights to hotels to rental cars! In this guide, we’ll take a look at the best ways to earn Chase points, as well as how to redeem them for great travel perks. How to Earn Chase Points. The best and quickest way to earn chunks of Chase points is by opening one of their travel rewards credit cards. And since they have a few options, you can easily pick the one that works best for you!

How to Get a Business Credit Card (Even If You Don’t Have a Business)

Jun 17, 2019

Everyone knows that the absolute quickest way to earn tons of frequent flyer miles is to take advantage of credit card sign-up bonuses. However, most credit cards only allow you to get the sign-up bonus for the credit card one time. After a while, if you open a few cards, your options will become limited. The best way to continue to get the best sign-up bonuses? Open up a business credit card!

American Express Platinum Review: Is It Worth the Annual Fee?

Jun 14, 2019

The world of premium travel credit cards is larger than ever. Chase has been competing in the space with its Sapphire Reserve card, while Capital One has also put out some solid offerings such as the Venture card.

There’s one card name, however, that’s been nearly synonymous with travel since its inception: the Amex Platinum. But while this card has a storied history, how does it stand up compared to today’s premium travel credit cards?

In this post, we’re going to find out. Below, we’ll take a look at the benefits of the Amex Platinum, as well as help you decide if it’s worth the $550 annual fee.

How to Buy and Use Round the World Tickets (RTW) in 2020

Jun 14, 2019

If you’ve never heard of round the world tickets, you may be missing out. Round the world tickets (also known as an “around the world ticket” or just “RTW”) allow you to fly to many destinations in one trip, often more cheaply than buying tickets individually.

But is buying an RTW ticket worth it? And how the heck do you buy one, anyway? In this guide, we’ll show you everything you need to know. We’ll cover what RTW tickets are, how they work, and whether or not you should buy one for your next trip.

The 3 Best Travel Insurance Companies in 2020

Jun 13, 2019

Here at Extra Pack of Peanuts, we know how joyous and exciting travel can be. It lets you break out of your comfort zone, see places and people you never imagined, and return home with an appreciation of the vastness of our planet.

Yet while traveling can be fun, it’s also important to leave home prepared. One of the key things to do before you leave for any trip (especially international travel) is to get travel insurance.

If you’ve never heard of travel insurance, don’t worry. Not too long ago, we hadn’t heard of it either.

But now, we never leave home without it. In this guide, we’ll take a look at what travel insurance is, why it’s so important, and our favorite companies for buying travel insurance.

Chase Sapphire Preferred Credit Card Review – Is It Worth It?

Jun 11, 2019

If you’re only going to get one travel credit card, then the Chase Sapphire Preferred is an excellent choice.

It’s one of our favorite travel credit cards here at Extra Pack of Peanuts, and it was my go-to card for years (until Chase introduced the Sapphire Reserve).

Below, I’ll break down what makes the Chase Sapphire Preferred such an excellent card, but here are a few fast facts:

Earn 60,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points after spending $4,000 in 3 months.
Get 2x points on all dining and travel purchases.
Low annual fee of just $95.

Chase Sapphire Reserve Credit Card Review (Best Card for Travel?)

May 22, 2019

It’s not often that I am blown away by a credit card offer — but that changes with the Chase Sapphire Reserve.

Ever since Chase launched the Sapphire Reserve back in 2016, it’s been one of the best travel credit cards on the market.

I’ll break down exactly why below, but first, here are the important details:

Earn 50,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points after spending $4,000 in 3 months.
$300 annual travel credit for spending on airfare, hotels, and other qualifying travel purchases.
3x on travel and dining and 1x on all other purchases.
Complimentary Priority Pass membership and a $100 credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck.