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…

Now is an exciting time for Marriott Bonvoy loyalists. That’s because the popular hotel chain’s three American Express cards currently open to new applicants are offering stellar welcome offers that match the highest offers we’ve seen in their histories. These offers aren’t just highly valuable; they’re also relatively easy to earn. You don’t have to…

Many of the best hotel credit cards offer an annual free night. This annual free night certificate is valuable, as it often offers enough value to justify the card’s annual fee. But while programs like IHG One Rewards let members top off free night certificates with as many points as needed, Marriott Bonvoy capped top-offs…

It could be another rough weekend at airports as the partial government shutdown hits the one-month mark and, increasingly, is taking a toll on airport security checkpoints. With Transportation Security Administration officers still working without pay, travelers could encounter more security lines snaking through terminals in the coming days. Flyers may even risk missing flights…

One of the best offers we’ve seen on Southwest Airlines credit cards is still available — but not for much longer. Until Thursday, March 19 at 9 a.m. EDT, Chase’s suite of Southwest consumer cards is offering a big chunk of Southwest Rapid Rewards points and the legendary Companion Pass (valid through Feb. 28, 2027)….

There will be fewer ways to fly to Chicago and Washington, D.C., on Southwest Airlines this summer. The Dallas-based carrier will end service to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Dulles International Airport (IAD) near Washington on June 4, Southwest announced on its website on Friday. A Southwest spokesperson said both exits were part of…

IHG One Rewards is the loyalty program for IHG Hotels & Resorts, which includes brands like Holiday Inn, Hotel Indigo, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants and Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts. It’s become one of my go-to hotel loyalty programs; I spent 72 nights with it in 2025, and I’ve already spent…

In a city full of sleek, upscale points hotels, one Hilton Honors property is doing something a little differently. The Curtis Denver — a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel doesn’t take itself too seriously — except when it comes to its “Stay Happy” motto and the signature themes on each of its 13 guest floors. This…