Last August, after months of anticipation, Alaska Airlines unveiled the Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite® Credit Card — and its debut set the credit card world abuzz. Yes, it had some of the perks you’d expect to find on any premium cobranded airline credit card, such as a free checked bag for you and up…

Bilt Rewards offers special promotions on or around the first of each month, but next month is particularly special. For this upcoming Bilt Rent Day on March 1, members can enjoy a status-based Japan Airlines Mileage Bank transfer bonus of 25% to 100%. Plus, Bilt members can use $135 of Bilt Cash to unlock a…

As someone who is naturally drawn to travel cards that earn transferable rewards, it takes a lot for me to be impressed by a cobranded option. But when it comes to the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card, I’d recommend it to many types of travelers. The Hilton Surpass was the first cobranded hotel card…

Atmos Rewards offers fantastic value to Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines flyers, but I love this loyalty program for its stellar award rates with Oneworld partners, such as American Airlines, Japan Airlines and Qantas. The Atmos™ Rewards Ascent Visa Signature® credit card is an excellent airline card to earn Atmos Rewards points. Its current welcome…

Dynamic award pricing (pricing redemption rates based on demand rather than a set award chart) has its pros and cons. Sure, it can complicate the booking process, but it can also deliver stellar value during high-demand periods. I’ve found that some of the best times to lean on my stash of points and miles are…

For the first year ever, I earned top-tier elite status with not one, but two airlines — American Airlines and United Airlines — thanks to a status match. For readers new to airline elite status, a “match” means you use your status from one loyalty program to match into an equivalent level of status in…

April is one of the smartest months to book leisure travel. The climate is blissfully mild in many parts of the world at this time of year. And since many spring break holidays fall in early April this year, you can expect fewer crowds later in the month, which means more affordable flights and accommodations…

If you have plans to travel to Mexico, you may already be aware of the civil unrest that occurred this past weekend. On Sunday, Feb. 22, violence erupted following the death of Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, who led the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion. The popular tourist destinations of Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara in the…

Family vacations are expensive. For a family of four, even the simplest trip can quickly rack up costs when you consider airfare, local transportation, hotel rates and activities. And then there’s food. Even when using smart budgeting strategies or cashing in points, meal expenses are easily underestimated — especially with picky kiddos who might be…