There are two primary ways to book “free” stays at Marriott properties worldwide: You can redeem Marriott Bonvoy points, and you can use free night award certificates. The latter are earned from activities like renewing your Marriott credit card membership each year or meeting an annual spending threshold. Several Marriott cards offer free night certificates,…

There are few U.S. airports with more diverse lounge options than Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). From American Express and Capital One to various U.S. airlines and unique Priority Pass options, this airport is chock-full of great choices, ranging from standard airport lounges to private napping suites and even a video game room. So…

Chase has just rolled out a new self-service option that allows cardholders to save time. You can now move credit limits between your cards online — no phone call or secure message needed. This feature appears to have launched in the past week and may be in beta mode. However, it has useful implications for…

If you’ve recently decided to get a travel credit card, your next move should be whittling your list down to cards that best suit your spending and budgetary needs. With so many options on the market, it can be difficult to pick out what kind of credit card will offer you the most value based…

Costa Rica’s Peninsula Papagayo has received considerable attention in recent years thanks to luxury hotel offerings that include the Four Seasons Resort Peninsula Papagayo, the Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort and, as of February, Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve. But less than an hour’s drive around Culebra Bay, there’s a new resort in the region ready to…

Global Entry is about to get a lot faster at some of the nation’s largest airports. U.S. Customs and Border Protection is trialing new “on-the-move” camera technology that could allow passengers to skip the signature blue kiosks and exit passport control without ever breaking a stride. The new process, known as Seamless Border Entry (or…