A la carte luxury in the land of all-inclusives: An early look at the new St. Regis Cap Cana

The Punta Cana area of the Dominican Republic is known for its vast array of all-inclusive resorts, but this year, Marriott is changing the game with the shiny new St. Regis Cap Cana Resort. The now-open 200-room resort is an architectural stunner and design lover’s dream, with multiple restaurants and bars, family-friendly pools, adults-only spaces,…

The best hotel credit cards that offer an annual free night

Many hotel loyalty programs, including World of Hyatt, Marriott Bonvoy and Hilton Honors, offer cobranded credit cards. Even if you only stay with a particular hotel brand a few times each year, you may still benefit from signing up for that program’s credit card. An annual free night certificate is one of the best perks…

Hyatt cancels previously booked Hilton award reservations at some recently acquired Playa resorts

Hotels change hands all the time, but ownership and operation of a property shouldn’t affect an existing booking — right? Unfortunately, we’re seeing the opposite unfold before our eyes this week. As Hyatt’s acquisition of Playa Resorts & Hotels enters its final stages, Hilton Honors members are facing last-minute cancellations for reservations booked using Hilton…

6 reasons to get the Ink Business Unlimited Credit Card

A few years back, Chase rounded out its business card line by introducing the no-annual-fee Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card (see rates and fees), the perfect complement to the no-annual-fee Ink Business Cash® Credit Card (see rates and fees) and the higher-end Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card (see rates and fees). Even if you already…