Citi Strata Elite statement credits: What they are and how to maximize them

The Citi Strata Elite℠ Card (see rates and fees) is a great option for luxury-minded travelers and people looking to collect more Citi ThankYou Rewards points. Citi ThankYou Rewards is appealing in large part because of its partnership with American Airlines AAdvantage. Currently, Citi is the only card issuer with direct transfers to American Airlines, … Read more

The best perks from Sephora’s first-ever Beauty Insider Celebration Month

One of the country’s largest retail loyalty programs is rolling out a month-long celebration this August. Sephora’s Beauty Insider program is about to become even more rewarding with the launch of its Sephora Beauty Insider Celebration Month, featuring bonus points, lower redemption thresholds, exclusive gifts and more. What was previously a shorter event reserved primarily … Read more

I spent 2 nights at Honolulu’s new airline-inspired pod hotel — and my stay hit unexpected turbulence

There’s a unique new hotel option among the many accommodations in Honolulu — and it’s creating quite a stir in Waikiki: a Japanese, airline-inspired pod hotel with “first class,” “business class” and “premium economy” spaces available for rent by the night. Known as First Cabin International, the new location in the heart of Honolulu’s resort … Read more