Taco Bell Rewards is not your parents’ sort of loyalty program. It starts rewarding you almost immediately after you sign up and doesn’t make you wait forever to unlock a free taco or burrito. The program is fast, consistent and remarkably simple: Every standard reward costs the same 250 points. Then, Taco Bell layers on…

One of the more beloved redemptions among points and miles enthusiasts is the 60,000-mile business-class award from the U.S. to Europe that is sometimes available through Air France and KLM’s Flying Blue program. It’s considered a redemption sweet spot because it is a favorable number of miles, and it’s easy to transfer points from multiple…

Now more than ever, travelers are seeking out airport lounges as soon as they make it through the security checkpoint. Whether its finding a comfortable place to answer a few emails or eat lunch before a flight — or maybe starting a trip with a cocktail in an exclusive setting — lounges have increasingly become…