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Regardless of who I’m traveling with, I always look for hotels that participate in major hotel loyalty programs, allowing me to earn points and enjoy elite status benefits, such as room upgrades and late checkout. Aside from that, though, the types of hotels I look for when traveling with my family can differ vastly from […]

Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need to pay an eye-watering annual fee to get a travel credit card. If you don’t travel enough to use all the benefits that come with a top-tier card — or simply don’t have room in your budget to justify these fees each year — there are still plenty […]

Nothing tastes more definitively of the sea than oysters. Whether they’re served raw, steamed, baked, grilled, stewed, roasted, sautéd, or deep-fried, oysters offer diners a pure connection to the ocean. And every variety is distinct, with flavors and texture that speaks to the exact location and conditions where they grow. And no place celebrates this […]

“I’ve never been more excited about the business than I am today,” Chris Nassetta, president and CEO of Hilton, told a group of journalists in a recent roundtable interview conducted at the reborn Waldorf Astoria New York (“the hotel that literally invented luxury in the [hospitality] world,” he’d said). Over the interview, Nassetta gave snippets […]

Cruising is easy — or so cruisers will tell you. For starters, you only have to unpack once, even as you travel from place to place. You also don’t have to go hunting for a restaurant every night. Dining spots are usually just steps away from your cabin, with tables waiting for you. You’ll also […]

As millions of Americans dig out from a weekend of heavy snow and ice, airlines are racing to get operations back on track after the worst stretch of flight cancellations in a half-decade. By noon EST Monday, airlines had canceled more than 4,300 flights nationwide, according to data from FlightAware. That’s certainly a rough day […]

If you want to collect Atmos Rewards points to use for Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines flights, you may be interested in applying for one of their cobranded credit cards. The Atmos™ Rewards Ascent Visa Signature® credit card and the Atmos™ Rewards Visa Signature® Business Card are two mid-tier options to consider. Even if you […]

When it comes to credit cards, one size doesn’t fit all. The “right” number depends on your financial goals, spending habits and how much effort you want to dedicate to optimizing rewards. Some people do just fine with one card, while others juggle multiple cards to maximize points, miles and perks. The key is knowing […]

Bilt Rewards launches special promotions on or around the first of each month. For this upcoming Bilt Rent Day, members can enjoy a status-based Accor Live Limitless transfer bonus of 25% to 100%. Plus, for the first time, Bilt members can use $75 of Bilt Cash to unlock a higher transfer bonus. As on previous […]