The hotel credit on my American Express Platinum Card® stands among my favorite card perks. It’s highly valuable, providing me with up to $600 per calendar year (up to $300 semiannually) in the form of a statement credit on prepaid stays booked with American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts or The Hotel Collection* through American…

Solo travel can be very rewarding, whether it’s just a weekend to yourself or a much longer journey of self-discovery. Although planning your first big solo trip may seem daunting, most people find the experience empowering. You’ll have the freedom to plan your trip (or play it by ear) based on your own preferences, without…

Anyone who’s sat through an inflight credit card pitch or glanced at an airport billboard knows how heavily airlines have leaned into credit cards. But one of the largest U.S. airlines just took things to a whole new level. This week, United Airlines arguably went further than any competitor, so far, in drawing a distinction…

If you’ve looked at your American Airlines account recently, you’ve likely seen two numbers: miles and Loyalty Points. Although Loyalty Points and American Airlines AAdvantage miles are related, they differ greatly — and since Loyalty Points reset to zero every year on March 1, it’s important to know the difference. So, here’s what you need…