One of the best premium hotel credit cards is hiding in plain sight. The Ritz-Carlton™ Credit Card offers outsize perks like an annual free night award worth up to 85,000 points (certain hotels have resort fees), automatic Marriott Gold elite status and club-level upgrades. But you’ve got to actually use those perks to make it … Read more
You’ve had a great cruise, and you want to end your vacation on a high note. Then comes the reality of disembarkation day. Getting off a cruise ship is not the same as checking out of a hotel — you can’t just leave the ship when you feel like it. Small and luxury ships can … Read more
Choice Privileges is the rewards program for Choice Hotels, which includes brands such as Cambria Hotels, Comfort Inn, Sleep Inn and Econo Lodge. Since Choice Privileges fully integrated Radisson Rewards Americas in 2023, it also includes brands like Radisson, Radisson Blu and Park Plaza in North America, Latin America and the Caribbean. The program announced … Read more
Atmos Rewards is the joint loyalty program for Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines flyers. While Atmos Rewards primarily targets frequent flyers of these airlines, the program offers more than meets the eye. Atmos Rewards points are among the most valuable airline miles and can be used to book flights on Oneworld partners, including American Airlines. … Read more
When I wrote a news post about a Wyndham Rewards promotion for earning up to 30,000 bonus points after just four nights, I expected most readers might not see the value. But I almost immediately started considering how I could use the promotion, and I ended up earning 24,500 Wyndham points from two stays totaling … Read more
When I tell people that I pay $895 per year (see rates and fees) for my American Express Platinum Card®, I’m usually met with confusion at how I could possibly justify that price tag. I love being able to respond by saying that I actually profit off of this card in terms of value each … Read more
