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Update: Audi on demand’s Premium Rewards program has ended as of July 1, 2024. Audi on demand (formerly known as Silvercar by Audi) is a revolutionary new rental car service owned by Audi. Since launching in 2012, it’s expanded to…

The Business Platinum Card^® from American Express is one of the most — if not the most — premium cards for businesses. The popular metal credit card provides a slew of benefits for businesses, like lounge access, and a huge…

One of the lesser-known benefits of the The Platinum Card^® from American Express is access to the International Airline Program. It gives you access to preferred pricing on international premium economy, business class, and first class tickets operated by a…

The Ink Business Preferred^® Credit Card has long been a favorite business credit card here at Upgraded Points. It has some of the best points-earning rates of all business credit cards, and since it earns Ultimate Rewards points, you have…

The Chase Sapphire Preferred^® Card is one of the most popular cards in the travel rewards space, and it’s one of the cards we recommend that most points and miles beginners start out with. This is largely because the card…

Helicopter travel is making a comeback in major cities around the world — and it’s no longer just for wealthy businesspeople. In fact, the boom in helicopter travel carriers in cities like New York and Los Angeles has made transit…

There’s no doubt that 2019 has been a tough year for discount airlines. In 2019 alone, 3 major low-cost airlines have gone defunct. It started with WOW Air in early 2019, and now in September, 2 more European budget carriers…

The Platinum Card^® from American Express is arguably the most premium card on the market. It grants you access to over 1,400 airport lounges worldwide, gives you loads of annual statement credits, and earns a whopping 5 points per dollar…

Brex entered the business card scene in 2017, branding itself as an alternative to traditional business credit cards. The card focused on startups and small businesses, offering high limits, no personal credit guarantees, and a sleek dashboard for business owners…

The Platinum Card^® from American Express has long been one of the most powerful and popular travel credit cards on the market, and, unlike typical credit cards, it allows you to carry a balance for certain charges, but not all….

The Platinum Card^® from American Express is one of the top premium travel credit cards on the market, but also one of the most expensive. The card’s annual fee is substantially higher than other cards, and, unlike typical credit cards,…

When you think of private jets, you probably think multi-million dollar jets and thousands of dollars per flight hour. While this was once the case, a number of private jet startups that have popped up over the past few years….

The Chase Ink line of business credit cards features some of the most lucrative points-earning small business credit cards on the market. But each of the 4 cards — the Ink Business Unlimited^® Credit Card, Ink Business Cash^® Credit Card,…

Chase Ultimate Rewards are some of the most valuable and versatile points available. The points transfer to 14 different travel partners, giving you endless opportunities to travel the world in style. But before we talk about redeeming Chase Ultimate Rewards…

Flying Blue is the loyalty program of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (the national airline of the Netherlands) and Air France. KLM and Air France merged to form Air France-KLM Group back in 2004, and — shortly after this — combined…

Over 1.5 million people travel between Harry Reid International (LAS) in Las Vegas and Los Angeles International (LAX) annually on 10 different airlines. This makes the route not only the most trafficked flight out of LAS, but one of the…

As the largest airline in the world, American Airlines carries passengers to ~350 domestic and international destinations each year. It’s also a part of the world’s second-largest airline alliance — Oneworld — which serves every inhabited continent with partners like…

Having an international data plan can make international travel a lot easier. You have instant access to maps and can keep in touch with your travel companions without worrying about purchasing a new SIM in each country. For years there’s been…

New York City and Boston are the East Coast’s most iconic cities, and while they’re relatively close, driving between the cities can be tough due to seemingly endless traffic. Because of this, a number of airlines have started offering near-hourly…

Marriott Bonvoy points can be super valuable. Not only can you use them to stay at thousands of properties worldwide, but you can transfer them to super valuable (and hard-to-earn) airline mileage programs like Alaska Airlines and Asiana. With so…

While Frontier Airlines may not be the most aspirational airline for award redemptions, its Frontier Miles loyalty program makes it easy for frequent flyers to redeem miles and take advantage of elite benefits. Thankfully, you don’t need to fly on…