US connections after some international flights to get a lot easier

Are you tired of having to recheck your bags and clear security again for your connection after arriving in the U.S. on an international flight? Relief may be on the way — at least for some travelers. The Transportation Security Administration is laying the groundwork for a new program that will allow passengers flying from…

Looking for cheap business-class awards to Europe on American? Try this

As American Airlines has moved to dynamic pricing for mileage awards, it’s been increasingly difficult to find really good award deals … especially on highly desirable routes like the U.S. to Europe in business class. If you are having trouble finding business-class awards on American or other Oneworld airlines, know that there are some routes…

Durbin introduces Protect Your Points Act to Congress

A huge shake-up could be in store for the world of points and miles. Sen. Richard Durbin, a Democrat from Illinois and the prominent author of the Credit Card Competition Act (a bill intended to curb swipe fees among credit card companies), introduced additional legislation on Thursday to foster more transparency in frequent flyer and…

Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card review: Full details

Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card overview The Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card provides solid earnings at Hilton properties and automatic Hilton Gold elite status, which offers complimentary breakfast, increased earnings and space-available upgrades when you stay at Hilton properties. The status perk alone may make it easy to justify the card’s $150 annual…

Marriott Bonvoy Boundless vs. Bonvoy Brilliant: Is mid-tier or premium best for you?

The Marriott Bonvoy program is unique in that it has credit card partnerships with two different issuers: Chase and American Express. If you’re in the market for a new card, you may be torn between the mid-tier Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card issued by Chase and the premium Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card. Deciding…