Some credit card applications offer instant approval to those who qualify. But what’s even better is getting instant access to your new credit card. Instant access to your new card number lets you start working on spending requirements to earn that card’s welcome bonus. After all, the clock on welcome bonuses starts the day your…

After the brutal winter many Americans have gone through, spring can’t come soon enough. But for those looking to avoid spring break crowds or the throngs of people who flock to popular cherry blossom destinations like Kyoto, Japan, and Washington, D.C., we have some ideas for you. After all, spring is a shoulder season, which…

It’s not only occasional Taylor Swift concerts or regular season NFL games for the Los Angeles Chargers and the Los Angeles Rams that take over the shiny, new SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, a Los Angeles suburb. The 70,000-plus-seat entertainment venue is constantly hosting something thrilling, and in 2028, it will be a hub for the…

A powerful Kona storm, a type of seasonal cyclone, has been blowing through the Hawaiian Islands this weekend, causing flooding, washed-out roads, wind advisories and flight cancellations, and some islands have been affected more than others. Maui got the brunt of the storm on Saturday, while Hawaii Island is due to get heavy showers and…

Few cities can claim one InterContinental, let alone three. But with the recent opening of the InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach, Australia’s biggest city now fields three outposts of IHG’s flagship brand. The InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach is in the midst of a phased opening at the moment. The rooms, restaurants and gym are all open…

Earlier this week, experts warned airfare could increase in a matter of days amid a surge in global oil prices. Now, it’s actually happening. A growing number of airlines are adding fuel surcharges to tickets. Other carriers, facing the prospects of pricier jet fuel, are admitting to raising prices. And new data released late this…

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Marriott Bonvoy took home TPG’s Best Hotel Loyalty Program award for the second year running, and it is not hard to see why. With more than 9,000 properties across 30-plus brands, Marriott’s portfolio stretches from luxury city hotels and beachfront all-inclusives to outdoor glamping cabins tucked into national forests. If you’re looking to increase your…