A brand beloved in the points and miles community is making a comeback. Hotelier Barry Sternlicht is reviving the Starwood brand, according to The New York Times. This is music to the ears of those of us who loved the hotel chain and were huge fans of its groundbreaking loyalty program. Sternlicht created the Starwood…

You might want to add authorized users to your travel credit cards for many reasons. For example, your authorized users can help you hit a minimum spending requirement to earn a welcome offer, or you might want to build your child’s credit history early on. But some cards also offer authorized users many of the…

One of the world’s most popular ocean cruise lines is about to break into river cruising. Celebrity Cruises will begin taking bookings this year for Celebrity River Cruises, a new premium river cruise offshoot that will begin sailing in 2027. Royal Caribbean Group – which operates Royal Caribbean International, Silversea Cruises and Celebrity Cruises –…

There are several Marriott credit cards — in fact, this hotel chain features more cards to choose from than competitors like Hilton, Hyatt or IHG. With so many options, understanding your choices and making a decision can be difficult. Additionally, Marriott Bonvoy has credit cards available from two different issuers — Chase and American Express…

I can still remember my first rookie mistake on a cruise. It came about 15 minutes after I stepped on board a ship for the first time. I had worked my way up to the Lido Deck to take in the view, and I was almost immediately confronted by a beaming waiter holding out a…