I’m a big Hilton loyalist. Receiving room upgrades, free breakfast and late checkout with my Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card makes me a big fan of the brand. I also hold The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card, which offers quarterly credits for Hilton purchases. I and many other savvy points and miles enthusiasts…

My friend flashed me a new credit card and said, “This is the latest one; it’s a must.” It was September 2016 and my first encounter with the Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees). At the time, I only held a cash-back credit card and a cobranded airline credit card, but I took his…

The latest contender for the title of North America’s greatest cruise ship — MSC World America — has arrived in Florida. The massive 20-deck-high vessel from MSC Cruises — one of the largest ever built by any cruise line — sailed into the Port of Miami on Monday after a multiday voyage from the shipyard…

Last year, the seventh-annual TPG Awards recognized the best in the travel and loyalty industries. And while many of these honors came out of spirited debates among our editorial staffers, there was one credit card award that was, simply put, a slam dunk. We’re talking about the trophy for the Best New/Refreshed Credit Card of…