Ryan Smith
News Managing Editor at Upgraded Points
I've visited every country! News Managing Editor @upgradedpoints Bylines at: AwardWallet, CNBC Select, Forbes Advisor, TPG, USA Today Blueprint & Tripadvisor
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Big news from Chase today … well, big rumors, at least. The issuer has teased 2 significant items on its Instagram: changes to the Chase Sapphire Reserve® and the launch of a new business credit card. Details are very thin, especially on the new business card, but if rumors are true — which have been circulating for weeks — the Chase Sapphire Reserve card is about to look very different. Here’s what we know (and what we don’t) about Chase’s upcoming plans for these premium cards this summer.
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“And we hope to see you back here in this same spot in 3 years for what we hope will be the first commercial flight on a hybrid electric plane.”That remark at a recent event caught me by surprise, as I wasn’t aware the race to fly electric planes in commercial service was this close to becoming a reality.
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My credit card application strategy for this year just shifted. With Capital One making drastic cuts to lounge access privileges — particularly for guests and authorized users — here’s why I no longer plan to apply for the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card. Decreased Lounge Access With the Capital One Venture X CardSince 2021, the Capital One Venture X card boasted an incredibly generous list of lounge benefits — more so than other premium credit card.
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You’ll find a new feature for more inflight entertainment on your next United Airlines flight, thanks to a new partnership with Spotify. United’s partnership with the digital entertainment provider launched today, June 5, 2025, and is adding over 450 hours of content for customers to enjoy during flights. Here’s a closer look at the partnership and an additional feature coming for passengers in 2026.
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upgradedpoints.com | Ryan Smith
Dynamic pricing refers to an award scheme in which the number of points and miles you’ll pay for a given award fluctuates depending on the cash price. If a flight is on sale for a cheap cash rate on a random Tuesday in November, then you’ll likely need fewer points to book it. Conversely, during popular travel periods when cash rates soar, you’ll probably cough up many more miles for that same flight.
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Disney's California Adventure yesterday: 1 ride never opened, 2 rides opened late due to 'problems' and a full 4 rides 'temporarily closed' while we were in line for them. That's...rough. The silver lining: customer service gave us 4 Lightning Lane passes in exchange for those 4.
Chase is teasing some changes to its cards for this summer, including a new business card. Here's what we know so far. https://t.co/JILxBr1ffy
Anyone looking for a good hotel recommendation using Marriott 35k free night certificates: The brand-new Grand Hotel Centenari in Valencia, Spain wowed us during our 3-night stay. Boutique-luxury-1920s speakeasy vibes, just 53 guest rooms. AMAZING location. https://t.co/yZ3XE1890P
