Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Part of the fun of award travel is learning how to maximize your points and miles. You can get outsized value by booking through airline and hotel loyalty programs, but there’s something to be said for the simplicity of cash-back rewards….

American Airlines is making a slew of changes to its domestic network. The Fort Worth-based carrier recently filed plans to add four new routes and cut two others, as first seen in Cirium schedules and later confirmed by an airline spokesperson. To start, the airline is growing in one of its newest outstations: Hyannis, Massachusetts….

Naples — “Napoli” in Italian — is the capital of the Campania region and the third-largest city in Italy. Famous for its stunning coastline, rich history and delicious local cuisine, Naples and the surrounding area is a must-visit destination. The city itself has a reputation as being gritty, chaotic and — though not outright dangerous…

Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Many hotel loyalty programs have shifted to dynamic pricing, making it difficult to know how many points you’ll need for each hotel night on your upcoming vacation. Will your free night certificate be sufficient? Or will you be priced out, with hotels…

Let me tell you about the cruise passenger phenomenon of pier runners. These are folks who are in a port, enjoying the beach, off shopping or otherwise engaged — popular watering holes such as Margaritaville and Senor Frogs are often involved — and lose track of time. If they’re lucky and realize they’re late, they…

Ritz-Carlton is returning to Cancun two years after leaving the popular Mexican tourist destination. Set to open in 2027, the all-new Ritz-Carlton, Cancun, Punta Nizuc will be located 10 minutes from the airport in a towering building with 131 rooms and suites and 126 branded residences, all developed in partnership with FibraHotel, Fibra Danhos and…

Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards credit card Overview The Bank of America® Unlimited Cash Rewards credit card offers simplified rewards where you’ll earn 1.5% cash back on all purchases, with no annual fee. The card — and cash back — can become quite lucrative for anyone with a significant banking or investing relationship with…

You can’t scroll social media for more than a few minutes without running into a “travel expert” who has figured out how to hack the system. They promise you a guaranteed way to save money on flights and hotels by using their super-secret methods that the airlines and hotels don’t want you to know about….