I got into the world of credit card rewards for one reason: to explore the world on a budget. Therefore, any other perks I’ve received from my cards have been a pleasant surprise. But I was recently jostled awake to the actual power of what I previously considered “throw-away” credit card perks, namely, extended warranty…

Avelo Airlines is shaking up its operation as part of a wide-ranging turnaround effort. The startup budget airline said this week that it would close three of its bases and realign its network around four remaining bases, changing its schedule as it moves to firm up its financial performance amid a period of losses for…

I’m not sure I’ve ever camped in a place as serene as the place I camped this week. From the entrance to my red two-person tent, anchored atop a field of ice, I looked out over an epic landscape: Soaring snow-covered mountains, glaciers, a bay so still that I could see my reflection in the…

Although the first Peninsula Hotel opened in Hong Kong back in 1928 and remains an Asian landmark to this day, the brand is still one of the world’s smaller ultraluxury hotel chains, with just a handful of hotels sprinkled around the globe. ERIC ROSEN/THE POINTS GUY In fact, there are only three Peninsula hotels in…

When John Stachura drove his rental car through Sixt’s futuristic artificial intelligence scanner in Manchester, England, he was impressed. He assumed that such an elaborate contraption must be a foolproof way to document the vehicle’s preexisting damage. However, his opinion of the technology disintegrated when he received a $2,200 repair bill after his 24-hour rental….