A long way from Sandals: Inside my first all-inclusive experience at this super-luxe upstate New York resort

I’ve never been one to dip my toe in the all-inclusive resort waters. It’s not that I’m a travel snob — hey, stop rolling your eyes, people! (Okay, fine. I’m a little bit of a travel snob.) While I do enjoy eating at Chili’s far more than the average person, I draw a line at…

The Virgin Red Rewards Mastercard is now available — is it worth it?

Virgin Atlantic flyers, rejoice: The new Virgin Red Rewards Mastercard® is open for applications. The new Synchrony-issued card earns 3 points per dollar at Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Hotels and Virgin Voyages and comes with some unique and customizable perks for a $99 annual fee. Here’s what else to know. The information for the Virgin Red…

Check aircraft type and seats before redeeming points and miles

When booking your next points and miles redemption through your favorite airline program, checking the aircraft type and seat map can be just as important as finding a great redemption rate and schedule. This is because the seats on the aircraft operating your flight can differ enormously even within the same airline and aircraft type….

Transfer Hawaiian miles to Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan

There’s been a major development in the merger of Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines, as the two carriers just launched the ability to transfer miles between their respective loyalty programs. While post-merger plans call for a single, combined loyalty program, this is an important first step — and opens up a lucrative new avenue for…