Tyler Glatt

1 week ago | awardwallet.com | Tyler Glatt

The gauntlet’s been thrown. Details about the all-new Chase Sapphire Reserve® are out, and Chase is making a play for the best — and most expensive — premium rewards card on the market. Whether it’s now the best travel card is subjective. Some will welcome the changes, while others may not care for them. But what’s not up for debate is that the Sapphire Reserve is taking the title as the most expensive major rewards card.

1 week ago | awardwallet.com | Tyler Glatt

One of the most well-rounded premium travel rewards cards is getting a counterpart built for business owners. In response to growing demand for such a product, Chase is launching the Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business. Like the personal version, it comes with a high annual fee and a lengthy list of benefits that can easily outweigh the cost. Here’s what you need to know about the new card to help you decide if it’s worth applying for once it becomes available later this month.

2 weeks ago | awardwallet.com | Tyler Glatt

It just got easier to use your American Airlines AAdvantage miles to confirm an upgrade to a premium cabin. The airline has rolled out a new “Instant Upgrade” feature — and it works exactly as it sounds. You can now confirm an upgrade instantly through the AA website, and we’ll guide you through the process in a few simple steps.

2 weeks ago | awardwallet.com | Tyler Glatt

From time to time, airline loyalty programs offer status matches to bring new frequent flyers into the fold. In return for matching, you get elite perks with a new airline — and sometimes more if that airline belongs to an alliance. Vietnam Airlines is one such airline currently offering a status match. You can currently match elite statuses to the Lotusmiles program from 47 airline frequent flyer programs and seven hotel loyalty programs.

2 weeks ago | awardwallet.com | Tyler Glatt

This year is flying by, and the points and miles landscape is changing just as quickly. Many of these updates aren't headline-worthy and often don’t deserve their own post, but they’re still worth knowing about, especially if they affect a partnership, benefit, or loyalty program you participate in. In this fourth installment of Points of Interest, we’ll walk you through some of the bite-sized loyalty program updates from the past few months.