Everyone’s talking about premium credit cards these days, so it’s easy to overlook a simple no-annual-fee card. But don’t count them out. Whether you’re brand-new to travel rewards or you’ve been racking up points and miles for years, a card like this can still earn its keep in your wallet. The Discover it® Miles isn’t flashy,…
A new beachfront escape is coming to the points world, and just in time for winter getaways. The highly anticipated Grand Hyatt Cancun Beach Resort, which was on our list of most exciting hotel openings in 2026, is slated to open its doors in December — and there are multiple reasons to get excited. Owned…
Wyndham Rewards is one of the lesser-known hotel loyalty programs, especially when compared to major players like Marriott Bonvoy and Hilton Honors. But Wyndham Rewards has been making some major changes in 2026, including refreshing its cobranded cards and launching a premium card in June and switching to a four-tier award chart on Sept. 15….
I love a good inflight amenity kit. Seeing a colorful little pouch stocked with travel-size products waiting at my seat is one of my favorite parts of flying in the front of the plane. Airlines often partner with fancy brands familiar to premium flyers, such as Sisley or Kiehl’s, to provide skincare goodies in addition…
Good news: The highest Marriott Bonvoy transfer bonus we’ve ever seen is officially back. From now through Oct. 15, you can get a 70% bonus when transferring Chase Ultimate Rewards points to Marriott Bonvoy. This means if you transferred 100,000 Chase points from cards such as the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees)…
The Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) is celebrating its 10th birthday — and it’s doing so by handing out presents to cardholders. Those include a grand prize of a staggering 5.5 million Chase Ultimate Rewards points for one lucky cardholder, a bundle of limited-time travel offers and an increased monthly DoorDash credit that…
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) is getting its first American Express Centurion Lounge. TPG got a sneak peek of a brand-new 6,000-square-foot Centurion Lounge that will open its doors on Sept. 17 to eligible American Express cardholders. This is the first lounge at Amsterdam’s airport to be part of a global credit card lounge network. Fittingly,…
Travelers continue to be fed up with expensive airfare, crowded lounges and full flights, but there’s a huge bright spot in the travel experience: the airport. That’s according to research from J.D. Power, which released its annual North America airport satisfaction study on Wednesday. The results broadly followed the same trends as last year, with…
Quick take: Qantas continues to offer a solid business-class experience for long flights across the Pacific, but inflight Wi-Fi can’t come soon enough. Pros Seats are comfortable and have decent privacy. Extensive menus offer diverse choices. There’s a fun onboard lounge space for passengers to enjoy. Cons Award availability is very limited. There’s currently no…
There are the big and mostly obvious ways to earn points and miles — such as through credit card bonuses and spending, and, of course, on actual travel. But there are plenty of other easy-to-miss ways to earn rewards, too. From dining programs to Lyft rides, Starbucks reloads and so much more, you can earn…