When I first began writing about cruising three decades ago, the typical internet connection at sea wasn’t just slow. It was glacial. You’d click on a website only to experience many seconds of frustration. Maybe the page would come up. Maybe it wouldn’t. Maybe the cruise would end while you were still sitting there. Thankfully,…

When Alaska Airlines acquired Hawaiian Airlines in 2024 — and announced plans to roll out a new combined loyalty program — there were some valid reasons for frequent flyers to be nervous. After all, Alaska’s former Mileage Plan program had become a favorite of travelers hoping to stretch their miles. And in recent years, big…

With tax season on the horizon, credit card enthusiasts may wonder if they have to pay taxes on the rewards they earned in 2025. The good news? Generally, credit card rewards are not considered taxable income. However, certain types of rewards, such as checking account bonuses and credit card referral bonuses, may prompt your bank…

It’s the time of year when families are planning spring break and summer travel, and if you’ve been considering taking your family to an all-inclusive resort, this might be the year to do it — especially for Hilton loyalists. When you stay at a family-friendly all-inclusive resort, everything from your accommodations to dining, activities and…

It’s easy to justify paying hundreds of dollars in credit card annual fees when you can use card benefits like travel credits, dining credits, shopping credits and airport lounge access. But it’s harder to justify paying those fees if you carry multiple credit cards with similar benefits or are simply trying to cut down on…

We’re still months away from warm weather in much of the country, but American Airlines is already making plans for the summer of 2027. The Fort Worth-based carrier on Thursday announced its newest European destination, which will launch more than a year from now: Porto, Portugal. It will be the first time American has flown…

The Disney® Inspire Visa® Card (see rates and fees) is Disney’s highest-tier card option, which means more Disney-specific perks and rewards for cardholders — like theme park discounts on dining and shopping, statement credits for eligible Disney hotel bookings and ticket purchases, and rewards on everyday purchases — but also a higher annual fee than…

In the American Express lineup of small-business cards, the American Express® Business Gold Card and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express are two popular offerings. But just like their consumer counterparts, these two cards are each geared toward cardholders with different goals and needs. Let’s review these cards to see how the refreshed Amex…