Universal’s groundbreaking new theme park, Universal Epic Universe, opens in less than a month. With five lands inspired by popular movie and game franchises like Universal Classic Monsters, Nintendo, “Harry Potter” and more, theme park fans are clamoring to get through the gates when the park opens May 22. Related: How to use points and…

I’m a big fan of Daily Drop. It’s a points, miles, travel, and credit card newsletter created by my friends, Kara and Nate (they run a big YouTube channel of the same name). Daily Drop keeps you informed about the latest news and information around points & miles, as well as updates across the airline…

Amazing trips with French flair. That could be the tagline for Ponant, the small-ship cruise specialist known for upscale voyages to some of the world’s most off-the-beaten-path places. Founded by a group of French merchant mariners in 1988 with a single small sailing vessel, Ponant has grown into one of the world leaders in what…

Whether you’re a die-hard Alaska Mileage Plan member or occasionally use the program to book award flights, Alaska Airlines’ partners can provide excellent value. These partners unlock opportunities to earn and redeem Alaska miles without taking a flight or making a purchase with a cobranded Alaska credit card. Plus, since Alaska is a member of…

We often say that the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) is the best first credit card for those learning about the points and miles hobby. That’s not because the card is a “beginner” card — quite the opposite. Many of us at TPG still have the Sapphire Preferred because it’s integral to…

JetBlue is clear on what it wants from a new airline partner: more dots on its map. “The most important thing, number one, is a significantly higher network opportunity for earn and burn of TrueBlue points,” Marty St. George, president of JetBlue, said during the airline’s first-quarter earnings call on Tuesday. St. George went on…

Planning a trip to Italy doesn’t have to just be a bucket list dream. In fact, you could be sipping wine and eating gelato with your family or two of your closest friends sooner than you think. In the world of points and miles, travel rewards cards can help you cut the (very expensive) flight…