Citi ThankYou Rewards adds Preferred Hotels & Resorts as new hotel transfer partner

Adding to its already lengthy portfolio of hotel transfer partners, Citi ThankYou Rewards is now a transfer partner of Preferred Hotels & Resorts. Preferred Hotels & Resorts offers a collection of over 650 luxury boutique properties in more than 80 countries. You can now transfer your Citi points to the hotel’s loyalty program, I Prefer…

American Airlines status match: How Delta, United and Southwest elite members can apply

If you hold elite status with Delta Air Lines, United Airlines or Southwest Airlines, American Airlines is offering to match your status for at least four months so you can earn status in a different loyalty program without having to start from scratch. Called the Instant Status Pass, American’s AAdvantage loyalty program will match to…

You can now redeem miles to use American Airlines’ most exclusive lounge

Have some extra American Airlines AAdvantage miles to spare? Well, if you’re looking to start your trip in style, the Fort Worth-based carrier has a new option for you. Effective immediately, top-tier elite status members can redeem miles to use the Flagship First dining facility before departure. This new option is part of American’s “Enhance…

Southwest Performance Business card review: Solid benefits for a manageable annual fee

Southwest Rapid Rewards Performance Business Credit Card overview The Southwest® Rapid Rewards® Performance Business Credit Card is Southwest Airlines’ top-tier business credit card. It earns 4 points per dollar on Southwest Airlines purchases, 3 points per dollar on Rapid Rewards hotel and car rental partners and 2 points per dollar across popular business categories. The…

W Las Vegas coming to Mandalay Bay — a blow to Accor’s Delano brand

Marriott’s growing partnership with MGM Resorts means one lifestyle hotel brand hits the jackpot while another is leaving Las Vegas. Marriott and MGM Resorts are bringing the W Hotels brand to the Mandalay Bay campus on the Las Vegas Strip. The W Las Vegas will occupy what is currently the Delano hotel tower on the…

You could win $10,000 toward the trip of a lifetime with TPG’s sister company Elsewhere

Editor’s note: Elsewhere is owned by TPG’s sister company, Lonely Planet. Escape with Elsewhere: Click here for the chance to win $10,000 for the ultimate dream trip Are you trying to plan the trip of a lifetime? What if I told you there’s a way to have local experts plan your dream trip based on…

Where is the Maldives, and is going worth it?

If you’re active on Instagram, you’ve likely seen surreal-looking photos capturing the swirling electric blues of the Maldives and its famous overwater villas. You might know someone who’s ventured there on their honeymoon. But what may not be as crystal clear as those Maldivian waters is exactly where the Maldives are located. Mystery solved: The…

Maximizing IHG Rewards Club for family travel

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here. The InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has more than 5,000 properties sprawled across 100 countries. The IHG universe includes the luxury InterContinental Hotels and many other brands: Kimpton, Regent, Voco, Hotel Indigo, Staybridge Suites, Crowne Plaza, Candlewood Suites, Hualuxe, Avid Hotels, EVEN…

Why transferable points and miles are worth more than other rewards

If you’re familiar with TPG’s valuations, you’ll notice transferable rewards currencies such as American Express Membership Rewards points and Chase Ultimate Rewards points consistently rank as some of the most valuable rewards. You can earn these rewards with some of the best travel credit cards. But what makes these rewards particularly valuable is the ability…