From bonus points on your next hotel stay to sales on award tickets, we’re always looking for travel deals that help you earn more points and miles and redeem them for maximum value. In other words, we want to help you book the vacation of your dreams. This week, we found nonstop flights to Tahiti … Read more
One of the frustrations with the hotel credits that come with some premium credit cards is that the savings don’t always feel truly dollar-for-dollar, since the credit card issuer’s travel portal may not show the lowest available hotel rates. In other words, even if you’re using a valuable hotel credit from one of your credit … Read more
United Airlines and JetBlue have been gradually rolling out their BlueSky partnership since last year, first by allowing United MileagePlus members to earn and redeem miles on JetBlue flights and JetBlue TrueBlue members to do the same on United-operated flights. Now, the partnership is expanding into a new phase focused on elite traveler benefits. As … Read more
I’ve said again and again during my time as a United℠ Explorer Card (see rates and fees) cardholder that it’s one of my favorite credit cards. As long as you fly with United at least a couple of times a year, it’s incredibly easy to get outsize value out of its $150 annual fee ($0 … Read more
The American Express Platinum Card® is an excellent premium card that provides a wide range of travel and lifestyle benefits for a high $895 annual fee (see rates and fees). Even with all the benefits it offers, the Amex Platinum isn’t for everybody. With multiple statement credits to track, some may think it takes too … Read more
The very first JW Marriott-branded, all-inclusive resort is now taking reservations. Scheduled to open this fall, the JW Marriott Costa Elena Resort & Spa, All-Inclusive, sits in the popular resort area of Guanacaste, Costa Rica, on the country’s northwest coast. Rather than build something new, developers Mullen Real Estate Capital opted to totally reimagine the … Read more
