If you have a Citi Strata Elite℠ Card (see rates and fees), we have good news for you. Citi and Mastercard are expanding The Curated Table, an exclusive dining and lifestyle event series for Strata Elite cardholders. After debuting with two events last year, the program is growing to three experiences in 2026 centered around…

When you don’t have time for a weeklong vacation, a mountain town can deliver the perfect change of scenery in just a few days. Across the U.S., these destinations offer everything from scenic gondola rides and pristine hiking trails to cozy cafés, craft breweries and luxury resorts. Plus, many of them offer enough walkable charm…

My family kicks off every holiday season with a visit to Gaylord’s signature holiday event, “ice!” Each year in early November, all six Gaylord Hotels properties across the U.S., along with a handful of JW Marriott locations, transform into magical winter wonderlands. We decorate gingerbread houses, go ice skating, write letters to Santa and don…

As a New Jersey native, I find Wawa’s lure unmatched. This gas station, quick-service slash quasi-convenience store has over 1,000 locations, mostly in the mid-Atlantic and Florida. It’s the place you can grab a hoagie (some may refer to it as a sub or hero, depending on where you are from), chips, an Icee and…

It’s a feeling no one wants to experience. You’re all set to leave the house. The kids are loaded, the electronic devices are charged and the car is gassed up. You go to start it up, and … nothing. Your battery has died. This exact thing happened to me earlier this month, but mine has…

For a long time, my only interest in dining rewards was how to earn the most points per dollar spent with one of the best credit cards for dining. Sure, I also liked racking up bonus miles through an airline dining rewards network or stockpiling OpenTable points for dining credits. But then I discovered what…