The Hyatt family of brands is growing. The Chicago-based company just announced Hyatt Select, a new upper-midscale brand that will launch in the Americas. Hyatt Select will be a select-service brand that will “balance efficiency with comfort,” Hyatt announced in a statement. The hotel model will include a free hot and cold breakfast; a 24-hour…

Three credit cards earn points in the IHG One Rewards program. There are two personal cards — the IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card and the IHG One Rewards Traveler Credit Card — and one business card, IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card. While these cards offer specific benefits, such as elite status, you might pause…

First- and business-class seats are highly coveted by travelers searching for award availability and elite flyers hungry for upgrades. Reflecting the popularity of these fare types, many airlines now offer an additional method to access unsold premium cabin space: bidding for it. Here’s what you need to know about the bidding process and which airlines…

If your World of Hyatt balance is a little low — and you don’t have enough Bilt Rewards Points or Chase Ultimate Rewards points to transfer — you may want to buy points with Hyatt’s latest promotion. Through April 14, you can get a 25% discount when you purchase 5,000 or more Hyatt points. And…

Hilton’s partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World just keeps getting sweeter: The duo announced 30 new hotels that are now integrated into the Hilton Honors ecosystem. Last year, an initial 390 luxury boutique properties were added to the program, and a steady stream of new properties have been added over the last few…

Lufthansa’s Miles & More loyalty program is switching from fixed to dynamic pricing, with more and more miles required for award tickets starting June 3. While the program has announced these changes to its members as “exciting,” the reality is anything but. The loyalty program of a dozen airlines — including Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian Airlines,…

The Southwest Companion Pass allows you to bring a designated travel companion on all your Southwest flights, including paid and award tickets. The only out-of-pocket costs are any taxes and fees (which start at just $5.60 each way). For frequent Southwest flyers, this can easily be worth thousands of dollars in annual value. And now,…

Applying for a top business credit card with a high limit can be a boon to your business, especially if your business incurs substantial monthly expenses. A high-limit business credit card can offer significant rewards on all spending, making it easier to earn valuable benefits while also keeping your business expenses separate for tax purposes….

Like many major airports, hotels all over the world have lounges. Hotel lounges can give travelers a quiet place to work, a spot to gather with family and friends, or a place to grab breakfast or a drink during their stay. Related: Which hotel has the best free breakfast? TPG ate 10 meals to find…

World of Hyatt just announced its annual changes to where properties sit on its award chart, and while we are thrilled that the award chart itself remains unchanged, some of the individual property pricing changes will still likely sting. A whopping 118 Hyatt hotels and resorts are moving to higher award categories, including some of…