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One of Miami Beach’s best hotels, the W South Beach, has plans to close later this summer for a major renovation and reflag from Marriott to Hilton. But the hotel isn’t just getting a fresh coat of paint and a new name; it’s getting a whole new personality. Hilton announced via a press release on … Read more

Premium cards have evolved over the past several years to attract and retain customers. Two top cards for premium travel and lifestyle benefits are the American Express Platinum Card® and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express. While both cards provide extensive benefits that can elevate your travels, they also both charge $895 per year … Read more

Hilton is launching its 27th brand, Select by Hilton, anchored by a franchise agreement with affordable city chain Yotel, and the partnership is about to go live on July 15. What is Select by Hilton? Hilton first shared news of the new Select brand back in March. Select by Hilton is more of a collection … Read more

Atmos Rewards and its premium credit card, the Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite® credit card, are two of my favorite things to come out of the points and miles world in recent years. Atmos Rewards came about after Alaska Airlines merged with Hawaiian Airlines. It largely kept everything I liked about the former Mileage Plan … Read more

When the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) rolled out its most recent update, I was elated by one of the new bonus categories: Vacation homes at select brands* booked directly. I love traveling with family and friends, and many trips are best enjoyed in a vacation home. The Sapphire Preferred now earns … Read more

World of Hyatt offers 500 bonus points per night on qualifying stays at new hotels. Although 500 bonus points might not sound like a lot, they are worth $8 based on TPG’s July 2026 valuations. Hyatt doesn’t require members to register for this promotion, so you may have forgotten (or never known) about it. Here’s … Read more