Airport hotels — can’t stand them, can’t do business without them … am I right?
It’s definitely true of some, but there are also plenty of hotels that deliver all the comforts and amenities of a top destination, with the convenience of airport proximity.
Heck, there are even some so nice you may just be rooting for a longer layover next time you’re passing through.
Today we’re talking about:
🏨 The airport hotels you actually want to stay in
đź’ł No-annual fee business cards that deliver big rewards
🧳 Your smart travel briefing
NEWS & NOTES
Checking in: Your smart travel briefing
This airport is opening a remote terminal where flyers can clear security in the suburbs before heading to the airport.
Speaking of easier security, there are now some new airports using TSA PreCheck Touchless ID.
This Dallas-area airport stay will win you over with rooftop runway views, luxury touches and enough soundproofing to forget you’re beside one of the country’s busiest tarmacs.
And this West Coast international hub has a hotel so sleek and quiet, you may forget you’re sleeping beside one of the busiest runways in America.
Be sure to check out the full list to see if your next connection has one of these top-notch properties.
EARNING STRATEGIES
What beats a $95 annual fee? No annual fee
In case you missed it, we recently highlighted how remarkable it is that the new Capital One Venture Business card is offering such an outsized welcome bonus despite its modest $95 annual fee.
And while that’s a deal I’ll keep screaming from the rooftops, it’s worth pointing out that there are business cards that offer higher earning rates and more valuable points — for no annual fee at all.
Cue Chase’s beloved Ink Business credit cards. There are two cards in this family that do not charge an annual fee and, especially when combined, deliver huge earnings across your business expenses.
The Ink Business Cash® Credit Card earns 5 points per dollar (or 5% cash back) on the first $25,000 spent in combined purchases at office supply stores and on internet, cable and phone services each account anniversary year. That’s a terrific rate, letting you maximize earnings on expenses practically every business has.
It also earns 2 points per dollar (or 2% cash back) on the first $25,000 spent in combined purchases on dining and gas each account anniversary year, and 1 point per dollar (or 1% cash back) on all other purchases.
Combine that earning power with the Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card — which earns a flat, unlimited 1.5 points per dollar (or 1.5% cash back) on everything, and you’ve got the perfect no-annual-fee pairing.
Why is this so great? Now you’re earning more valuable points — we value Chase points at 2.05 cents apiece, and Capital One Miles at 1.85 cents apiece, per our May 2026 valuations — earning them at elevated earning rates. Again, all with no annual fee.
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