Higher fares are here: What it means for booking new flights

Earlier this week, experts warned airfare could increase in a matter of days amid a surge in global oil prices. Now, it’s actually happening. A growing number of airlines are adding fuel surcharges to tickets. Other carriers, facing the prospects of pricier jet fuel, are admitting to raising prices. And new data released late this…

Bank of America Business Advantage Customized Cash Rewards review

Bank of America® Business Advantage Customized Cash Rewards Mastercard® overview The Bank of America® Business Advantage Customized Cash Rewards Mastercard® credit card offers small businesses a way to mold their rewards structure to fit changing business needs. If you qualify for the Preferred Rewards® program, this no-annual-fee card can easily earn you thousands of dollars…

10 amazing hotels to book with 200,000 Marriott Bonvoy points

Marriott Bonvoy took home TPG’s Best Hotel Loyalty Program award for the second year running, and it is not hard to see why. With more than 9,000 properties across 30-plus brands, Marriott’s portfolio stretches from luxury city hotels and beachfront all-inclusives to outdoor glamping cabins tucked into national forests. If you’re looking to increase your…

How good are the Marriott Amex card welcome bonuses?

Now is an exciting time for Marriott Bonvoy loyalists. That’s because the popular hotel chain’s three American Express cards currently open to new applicants are offering stellar welcome offers that match the highest offers we’ve seen in their histories. These offers aren’t just highly valuable; they’re also relatively easy to earn. You don’t have to…

Marriott 25,000-point free night certificate top-off analysis

Many of the best hotel credit cards offer an annual free night. This annual free night certificate is valuable, as it often offers enough value to justify the card’s annual fee. But while programs like IHG One Rewards let members top off free night certificates with as many points as needed, Marriott Bonvoy capped top-offs…