With many of the best credit cards on the market, earning a generous welcome bonus is a quick way to receive a lot of value. These cards from Chase are no exception. It’s important to know, however, that welcome offers often change. Let’s say you’re considering adding a new Chase card to your wallet. When…

If Rome is on the horizon for travel plans in summer 2026, stop what you’re doing and make reservations at the Thompson Rome. Well located near Piazza Venezia and the Pantheon, the property is now bookable from May 31, 2026, on, according to the hotel’s website. You may recall that TPG added the Thompson Rome…

If you have a small business and spend a lot of time on the road or in the skies, you may want to add The Business Platinum Card® from American Express to your wallet. Frequent travelers will benefit from the Amex Business Platinum’s lounge access, hotel elite status and other offerings. New cardmembers can earn…

A lunchtime visit to a restaurant in Buenos Aires, Argentina, kicked off a six-month financial nightmare for a Seattle-based husband and wife. The couple, Alan and Terry Axelrod, say the eatery charged their credit card an astounding $29,695 for their vegetarian meal. You read that right. The restaurant, Juan Bautista Parrilla Gaucha, charged nearly $30,000…

I had never been a big fan of cruises or group travel in general. But from the moment I set sail on my first European river cruise, I was hooked. Whether exploring France’s wine regions, historic capital cities along the Danube, the castle-lined Rhine or Portugal’s scenic Douro Valley, there is — in my opinion…