by The Travel Sisters | Mar 15, 2019 | Credit Cards, Manufactured Spending, Ultimate Rewards
Chase has released the 2019 5% bonus categories for the Chase Freedom card. Chase Freedom Calendar 2019 5% Bonus Categories The Chase Freedom 5% bonus categories for 2019 are as follows: 1st quarter (January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019) – Gas Stations, Tolls,...
by The Travel Sisters | Mar 12, 2019 | Tips
I recently applied to renew my Global Entry and I used a credit card that provides a fee credit for Global Entry so I am getting Global Entry for free. There are many many credit cards that will reimburse you for Global Entry fees (and TSA Precheck) so chances are...
by The Travel Sisters | Mar 11, 2019 | Lounge Reviews
With so many credit cards giving free Priority Pass membership chances are that many of you have a credit card that gives you free access to Priority Pass lounges. In addition to free entry into airport lounges, Priority Pass has started adding airport restaurants...
by Patti | Mar 8, 2019 | Tips
Although I’ve found Global Entry (which also includes TSA Precheck) well worth the $100 application fee, when I renewed my Global Entry I was able to get Global Entry for free. It is easy to get Global Entry and TSA Precheck for free – there are many...
by The Travel Sisters | Mar 5, 2019 | Tips
We recently have had a few readers ask us how long does it take to get Global Entry because they applied months ago and have still not been conditionally approved. While the answer varies from person to person, there are a few factors that affect the timing including...
by The Travel Sisters | Feb 27, 2019 | Destinations
Viewing the beautiful and famous cherry blossoms (sakura) in Japan is towards the top of many Japan bucket lists and rightfully so. We’ve traveled to Japan several times and the first time we timed our travel dates to visit Tokyo during peak cherry blossom...
by The Travel Sisters | Feb 27, 2019 | Tips
Depending on your closest Global Entry enrollment center, it can sometimes take months to find open Global Entry appointments in order to schedule your in person Global Entry interview. During the US government shutdown, interviews were cancelled so wait times have...
by The Travel Sisters | Feb 26, 2019 | Tips
We both have Global Entry and love it. Global Entry has shortened our time at US passport control and has also made us eligible for TSA PreCheck. We would recommend Global Entry for anyone that travels internationally – even a couple of times a year. If you are...
by The Travel Sisters | Feb 25, 2019 | IHG, Travel Hacking
If you are a beginner to points and miles, one of the best values in points are IHG Rewards Club PointBreaks. This is a list of IHG hotels that in the past could be booked at only 5,000 IHG Rewards points a night (normally you would need more points to book these...
by Patti | Feb 21, 2019 | Ultimate Rewards
Following is a guide on how to transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to the Chase travel partners. (For a list of all of the travel transfer partners see related post: List of Chase Ultimate Rewards Airline & Hotel Transfer Partners.) Not All Ultimate Rewards Can...
