Hyatt’s Thompson brand is a staple of the lifestyle hotel category with locations in popular cities around the world like Nashville; Palm Springs, California; Savannah, Georgia; and New York. This summer, Thompson is opening its doors to the sun and the sand of one of the country’s most popular hotel destinations: Miami Beach, Florida —…

When I first began writing about cruising three decades ago, the typical internet connection at sea wasn’t just slow. It was glacial. You’d click on a website only to experience many seconds of frustration. Maybe the page would come up. Maybe it wouldn’t. Maybe the cruise would end while you were still sitting there. Thankfully,…

Amex EveryDay Preferred Card overview The Amex EveryDay® Preferred Credit Card from American Express remains a solid card that earns valuable Membership Rewards points. Though the card is no longer open to new applicants, those who hold it can earn bonus rewards on every dollar spent at U.S. supermarket purchases (up to $6,000 a year;…

If you’re planning on renewing your passport this year, you should keep in mind that the U.S. Department of State is currently estimating four to six weeks for its routine passport service and two to three weeks for expedited service. These timings apply to both new passports and renewal applications. The State Department advises travelers…

Some people think you can only earn and redeem hotel points at big, impersonal chain properties in mainstream destinations. But lately, some of the major hotel loyalty programs have started to extend their purview with more boutique properties through acquisitions and partnerships. World of Hyatt was one of the pioneers of this trend, first affiliating…