In the past, it felt like I was never targeted for the coolest frequent flyer or hotel loyalty promotions that were randomly handed out by the points and miles gods. Even my recent Amex Offers seemed skimpy in comparison to the cool deals many other TPGers reported. For whatever reason, the algorithms just weren’t showing…

When it comes to no-annual-fee credit cards, it doesn’t get much better than Chase’s duo of the Chase Freedom Flex® and Chase Freedom Unlimited®. They both come with valuable welcome offers, too, with the potential to take home tons of cash back. Both the Freedom Flex and Freedom Unlimited cards offer excellent rewards rates with…

On a cruise ship, you share common areas with hundreds — or, more often, thousands — of people. It’s important to know these spaces are clean and safe. In the 1970s, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention established the Vessel Sanitation Program to ensure cleanliness on cruises. The goal of the program is…

When you’re reuniting with a loved one or landing at a destination you’ve always wanted to visit, the airport can be a place of great joy. But when you miss your connecting flight, it can be quite the opposite. It’s possible to miss a connecting flight for a variety of reasons, from things that are…

When it comes to fall cruises, Canada and New England sailings tend to snag most of the glory. It might seem hard to beat the experience of cruising up the New England coast to Canada, witnessing the fire-hued leaves, sampling plates of fresh lobster and spotting majestic whales. However, beyond fall foliage itineraries, plenty of…