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Capital One Venture X Business vs Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business: Which Premium Card Wins in 2025?

If you’re running a business and trying to squeeze in more family travel, the right credit card can make a huge difference. Two of my favorites—the Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business and the Capital One Venture X Business—both come with perks that can help cover travel costs, make airport days less stressful, and even get your whole crew into airport lounges for a free meal (and maybe a little peace and quiet). But they’re not the same when it comes to annual fees, travel credits, and lounge access. In this post, we’ll break it all down so you can see which one will help you save more and travel better with your family in tow.

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How to Earn the Southwest Companion Pass

Southwest Companion Pass Trick

Want to hear something pretty cool? In the last 2 years our family has not paid for one single plane ticket. Now that would be easy if we hadn’t traveled anywhere, but nope! That’s not at all the case…

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How We Paid $0 for Disney World Tickets with Capital One Miles

Last month, my family took a spontaneous trip to Disney World, because when you have a stash of flexible credit card points, you can do crazy things like that! We bought our park tickets through a third party discount ticket retailer called Under Cover Tourist, and a few days later, the charge showed up in my Capital One app. That’s when I was able to utilize one of my favorite money saving travel tricks: using miles to erase the purchase. In just a few taps, those pricey tickets were covered, and our budget stayed intact. The best part? You can use this same trick for almost any eligible travel expense, not just flights or hotels. Here’s exactly how to do it.

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Tips for Using the Chase DoorDash Credit and Activating DashPass

The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card and the Chase Sapphire Reserve® offer plenty of perks, but one of the most overlooked is the DoorDash benefit. This includes a complimentary DashPass membership through 12/31/2027 as well as monthly DoorDash credits, giving you even more ways to save on dining and recoup the cost of your cards annual fee. In this post, we’ll cover how to activate your free DashPass membership, use your DoorDash credit effectively, and maximize this benefit to enjoy delicious food for less.

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Chase Sapphire Preferred vs. Capital One Venture: Which Travel Card Is Best for You?

If you’re just getting started with points and miles, you’ve probably heard a lot about two of the most popular beginner travel rewards cards: the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card and the Chase Sapphire Preferred. Both are excellent choices, especially for families who want an easy way to turn everyday spending into significantly reduced travel costs.

So which one should you choose? Let’s break down the key differences in welcome bonuses, annual fees, travel protections, and extra perks to help you decide.

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Does Opening Credit Cards Hurt Your Credit?

One of the most common questions I get asked is, “Won’t opening a bunch of new credit cards hurt my credit score?” The short answer is: not necessarily. In fact, when managed responsibly, opening new credit cards can actually help your credit score over time. More on that in a minute…

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How to Earn Hyatt Globalist Status

Hyatt Globalist status is the most coveted hotel status out there, and for good reason. While it normally takes 60 qualifying nights with Hyatt to reach it, we have never stayed the entire 60 nights. Yes, we do have to spend a decent amount of nights in a Hyatt but when you pay with points and have status that gives you free breakfast, late check out and suite upgrades… It’s not a hardship. 

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