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Travel Tips
Alaska Mileage Plan MVP Status Match 2026: How to get MVP Gold for free
Alaska Mileage Plan still runs an active status match program in 2026. Submit competing-airline status (Delta Diamond, AA Platinum Pro, United Premier 1K) and get matched MVP Gold for 90 days.
Pointify Research Team5 min read
Destinations
Porto vs Lisbon for the Same Award: Which Portuguese gateway costs less?
Both LIS and OPO are Star Alliance gateways via TAP Air Portugal. But the cash fares often differ by $100-$300 each way, and the Lisbon-Porto train is 3 hours. Which gateway saves more in 2026?
Pointify Research Team5 min read
Credit Cards
Amex Business Platinum 2026: $895 fee, $400+ in business credits, and the 35% pay-with-points bonus
Amex Business Platinum mirrors the personal card on travel benefits but adds business-specific perks: 1.5x earn on $5,000+ purchases, 35% rebate when paying with points for flights, and broader business credits.
Pointify Research Team7 min read
Credit Cards
Chase Ink Business Preferred vs Cash vs Unlimited 2026: Which Ink card to anchor on
Chase Ink Business Preferred ($95) earns 3x on broad business categories. Ink Business Cash ($0) earns 5x on $25k of office supplies + telecom. Ink Business Unlimited ($0) earns 1.5x flat. Here is when each makes sense.
Pointify Research Team7 min read
Credit Cards
Credit Card Trip Insurance 2026: Which cards actually cover your $5,000 trip
Many travelers assume their premium credit card covers trip cancellation and delays. The reality: coverage varies dramatically. Here is the 2026 picture across Amex, Chase, Capital One, and Citi cards.
Pointify Research Team7 min read
Credit Cards
Rental Car CDW with Credit Cards 2026: Primary vs secondary coverage decoded
Most premium credit cards include rental car CDW (Collision Damage Waiver), but only some are "primary" — meaning they pay first instead of your personal auto insurance. Here is the 2026 picture.
Pointify Research Team6 min read
Credit Cards
British Airways Visa 2026: $95 fee, Travel Together Companion, and the Avios sweet spots
Chase BA Visa Signature at $95 offers Travel Together Companion ticket after $30k spend. For BA-anchored travelers, this single benefit can fund a $5,000+ companion business class trip.
Pointify Research Team6 min read
Credit Cards
Southwest Rapid Rewards Cards 2026: Companion Pass strategy + 3-card pairing
Southwest Companion Pass is the highest-leverage points benefit in domestic US travel — fly anywhere on Southwest with a free companion for the rest of the year and all of next. Earn it via 2 Chase Southwest credit cards.
Pointify Research Team7 min read
Credit Cards
Alaska Airlines Visa Signature 2026: The $95 card with the famous Companion Fare
Bank of America Alaska Visa offers an annual companion fare from $99 + taxes — one of the highest-leverage benefits in US airline cards. Combined with Alaska Mileage Plan's Cathay First sweet spot, this is a strong card.
Pointify Research Team6 min read
Credit Cards
United Club Infinite Card 2026: $695 fee, United Club access, and the MileagePlus path
Chase United Club Infinite at $695 includes United Club access for cardholder + companions, free first + second checked bag, Premier qualifying spend, and 4x on United purchases. Is the fee justified for regular United flyers?
Pointify Research Team7 min read
Credit Cards
Amex Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant 2026: $650 fee, Platinum status, and the 85k free night
Amex Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant at $650 grants auto-Platinum status with 15 elite night credits + free 85,000-point annual night. For travelers who use the credits, this card produces \$1,200+ in annual value.
Pointify Research Team7 min read
Credit Cards
Chase World of Hyatt Business Card 2026: $199 fee, free 75k-point night, and the small-business angle
Chase World of Hyatt Business at $199 offers a free annual night up to 75,000 points + 4x Hyatt earning + Discoverist status. For small-business owners with Hyatt-anchored travel, this is one of the strongest hotel business cards.
Pointify Research Team6 min read
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