American Airlines will soon have a new partner in the South Pacific. Over the weekend, the Oneworld alliance announced that Philippine Airlines will soon become its newest member. The move will see the airline, based in Manila, become a full-fledged alliance partner of American and more than a dozen other global airlines — like British…

These days, premium travel cards are packed with statement credits designed to offset sky-high annual fees. As someone focused on real-world value, I’m not interested in how many statement credits I can access — I want to know how many of them I’ll actually use. The American Express Platinum Card® and the Chase Sapphire Reserve®…

For years, Choice Privileges has been one of the best-value ways to book hotels in Japan with points. The program has offered relatively inexpensive yet centrally located award options, making it my go-to loyalty program when visiting Japan. In the past four years, I’ve redeemed Choice points for 45 nights, including 37 nights in Japan….