With six Marriott credit cards (five personal and one for small-business owners) on the market, it can be difficult to decide which is best for your travel preferences and spending habits. Marriott Bonvoy offers cards from two issuers, Chase and American Express, and each has its own application rules and restrictions. Marriott cards also have…

The American Airlines Admirals Club airport lounge is a place to relax and recharge before a flight on American Airlines or its partners. Inside the lounge, you can expect complimentary refreshments, Wi-Fi and a place to sit away from the hustle and bustle of the airport terminal. You’ll find Admirals Clubs in nearly 50 airports…

Chase has an impressive roster of six United Airlines cards, each with its own set of perks and benefits to justify a place in your wallet. Like most travel rewards cards, each United card offers its own welcome bonus to freshly approved cardholders. These welcome bonuses are the best way to reap a yield of…

Alaska Airlines was the first U.S. carrier to roll out digital baggage tags, which we recently tested on travels to and from Hawaii as well as from New York to California. The carrier’s new bag tags are made by a company called Bagtag, and Bagtag just announced that you can now use its digital bags…

October is a time to slow down and cool off. Since the month falls during the shoulder season in many of the world’s most sought-after destinations, it comes with additional travel perks like fewer crowds, wallet-friendly hotel rates and, for those in the Northern Hemisphere, the opportunity to see deciduous trees flicker red, orange and…

After years of delays, the day is finally here: The fastest train in the U.S. is ready for its big debut. That’s Amtrak’s all-new next-generation Acela, which can (theoretically) travel at 160 mph. The trainsets, which will become a mainstay on tracks between Boston and Washington, D.C., were first delivered in 2020, but they’ve since…