If you don’t love hot weather, you may want to reconsider booking a trip to typical European summer vacation destinations this year. Greece experienced two of its longest-lasting heat waves in 2023 and 2024. In Athens, the Acropolis was closed to visitors for several afternoons last July as temperatures soared above 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Last…

Chase Ultimate Rewards points are one of my favorite transferable rewards currencies due to the sheer number of high-value airline and hotel loyalty programs these points let me access. I often transfer Chase points to World of Hyatt, but you can also transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to many other partners, including United MileagePlus. Here’s…

Unless you’re new to the points and miles game, you’re probably all too familiar with the fact that those “free” award flights — while steeply discounted thanks to points, miles and transfer bonuses — usually do cost something. Although there are ways to cut them down, you’ll almost always face the unfortunate addition of taxes…

Fairmont Kea Lani provided TPG with a complimentary three-night stay so that we could get an inside look at the hotel and its amenities. The opinions expressed below are entirely those of the author and weren’t subject to review by the hotel or any external entity. The Fairmont Kea Lani originally debuted on Wailea’s Polo…