Chase and American Express just launched excellent new offers on three Marriott Bonvoy co-branded cards. You can now get up to 225,000 points in value from these offers. Plus, each card offers a compelling reason to hold the card for the long-term — whether it’s no annual fee or an anniversary Free Night Award and elite status.

The recently-improved Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card earns its spot as the best beginner’s card and still deserves its place as one of the best travel cards on the market. Here are our top five reasons to pick up the Sapphire Preferred over the Sapphire Reserve.

Despite many new competitors, the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card remains our top rewards card recommendation. It comes with excellent cardholder benefits and earns some of the most valuable points out there.  Plus, Chase is offering an all-time high of 100,000 bonus points—the best in the card’s 11-year history.

If you’re new to points and miles, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by all the advice and information. Today, we’re getting back to basics with a look at the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card from the beginner’s perspective. Here are the seven key factors you should consider before choosing a rewards card.

Chase points — known as Chase Ultimate Rewards — do not expire due to inactivity. However, you’ll lose all the points tied to an account when you close that account. The good news is that there are a few ways to save your points from expiring. In this post, we show you how to save your hard-earned Chase Ultimate Rewards points.

For the first time in its 12 year history, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card is offering an all-time-high 100,000-point signup bonus. This card was already an AwardWallet favorite thanks to its great benefits and valuable Ultimate Rewards points. And this new offer is a massive win for anyone who doesn’t already have this card in their wallet.