Over the past few years, we’ve embraced ride-hailing services so fully that it’s hard to imagine a time when our only options to get around a new city were public transportation or calling a taxi. But as convenient as they are, services like Uber and Lyft can get expensive. Fortunately, ride-hailing services have become a…

If you rent cars even a few times a year, the Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) or the Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ (see rates and fees) offer excellent benefits. Both cards earn bonus points on rental cars booked through Chase Travel℠, and cardholders can take advantage of an annual $300 travel credit…

According to TPG’s September 2025 valuations, American Express Membership Rewards points are worth 2 cents each. This is almost the same as Chase Ultimate Rewards points and Bilt Rewards Points, and noticeably higher than nearly all points and miles with the major airline and hotel programs. However, this doesn’t mean that you’ll get exactly 2…

You’re about to book an American Airlines flight. You reach for your wallet and pause — should you be using a cobranded AA card to pay or opt for a general travel rewards card? The good news is that there are several AA credit cards, so you’ve got options. Let’s compare them to other travel…

We know what you’re thinking: Why pay hefty annual fees on two cards that earn the same type of points? Well, for us (and many others), it’s entirely worthwhile. Indeed, the combined $1,200-plus price tag on The Platinum Card® from American Express and American Express® Gold Card can be confronting. However, the earning rates and…

There are dozens of accommodation options in and around Zion National Park, including hotels, cabins, tents and RVs. Of course, camping keeps you closest to Zion’s towering red rocks and otherworldly starry nights, but you don’t have to give up creature comforts to commune with nature when you visit Utah’s oldest national park. Staying at…

River cruise operators are highly competitive, generally offering very similar excursions and onboard amenities. Even the ships are comparable in layout and features, albeit with different decor styles. Still, every line has its strengths, and the wide variety of destinations and itineraries means there are plenty of river cruise choices for every type of traveler,…

If you hold the new Citi Strata Elite℠ Card (see rates and fees), you have access to a bonus-earning dining perk. Citi Nights is a weekend offer that boosts restaurant and restaurant delivery earnings to an impressive 6 Citi ThankYou Rewards points per dollar spent when you pay using your Strata Elite card. Given how…