Gorgeous beaches, lush rainforests, dramatic volcanoes, incredible biodiversity and phenomenal hotels ranging from sprawling seaside resorts to intimate jungle lodges … Costa Rica is truly one of the most unique, welcoming destinations in the world. The coffee is pretty phenomenal, too, if you’re into that (and I am!). To travel there is to fall in…
There’s a fun new tool out there that can save you some money and help you stack offers across your various credit cards and shopping portals more effectively. It’s called Savewise. Savewise shows you the best available cash back or points offer from almost any online shopping portal and credit card out there. The company…
American Airlines AAdvantage miles offer excellent value, particularly for lie-flat business-class seats and the occasional first-class flight. With the welcome bonus on the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Legend Mastercard® (see rates and fees), you have enough miles to chase some genuinely premium redemptions. Right now, there’s a limited-time, best-ever bonus: Earn 125,000 bonus miles…
There’s nothing like sailing away and enjoying a day at sea under the sun, watching the waves go by and heading toward a waiting port filled with fun and excursions. And if you happened to have paid for some or all of the sailing with points, it’s that much sweeter. Carnival actually just made it…
How does a hospitality company take a 1960s modernist landmark — a place well loved by Athenians, tourists and celebrities (think Frank Sinatra and The Rolling Stones) — and turn it into a hotel that preserves a decades-long history, while also ushering it into a new era of sophistication? It’s a tall order, to say…
One of World of Hyatt’s newest brands is called Caption, and after a stay at two of only six properties worldwide, I can safely say it captured my heart. Hyatt describes the brand as “of the community,” and that’s definitely what they are going for at the two Caption hotels in Japan that I visited….
If you didn’t know Bank of America had a travel portal, you’re probably not alone. The Bank of America Travel Center doesn’t get nearly as much attention as travel portals from issuers like Chase, Capital One and Citi. But there’s more to BofA Travel than you might expect, including plenty of ways to book travel…
I had never before been to an airport where I could arrive 20 minutes before my flight, park for free, walk straight into the terminal and board a nine-seat plane without passing through the typical commercial airport security process. But that’s exactly what happened when I flew SeaPort Airlines between Spokane, Washington, and Seattle this…
I’m a bit of a nervous traveler, which is why I invest in things like credit cards and airline statuses that can make flying more comfortable through seat upgrades and lounge access. Reading, however, is one of my most valuable investments, both as my go-to distraction in the air and as my favorite way to…
Global Entry is getting a slight tweak. Later this month, the program plans to replace its mobile app. Now, let’s make one thing clear: If you typically get off a plane and rush to a blue kiosk after an international flight, nothing changes for you. But for the last few years, travelers returning to the…