Instagram star Captain Kate just announced her next cruise ship – and you’ll never guess what it is

Captain Kate McCue, the first woman from the United States to take the helm of a cruise ship, will soon become the first person to captain a Four Seasons yacht. Following her recent departure from Celebrity Cruises, where she worked for more than 20 years, McCue — who gained social media fame with reels highlighting…

BillPay by Bilt: New payment platform paves way for more rewards

The Bilt Rewards program is preparing to launch a new rent payment platform, BillPay by Bilt, designed to enhance security for members who don’t live at Bilt partner properties. For current Bilt members, this is a relatively small update that requires little or no change on your part. But for homeowners, this is a major…

Is the Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard worth it?

If you fly American Airlines frequently, you may consider getting one of their cobranded cards from Citi. At the top of the hierarchy is the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® (see rates and fees), which offers the most AA-specific perks of any credit card. But it comes with a hefty $595 annual fee….

United Airlines cuts Clear priority security benefit for top-tier elites

Beginning in May, there will be one less benefit of being a top-tier United Airlines elite member. The Chicago-based airline emailed Premier 1K flyers this week to announce that it would cut the free Clear Plus membership effective May 1. Existing Clear Plus members who have already signed up for complimentary access will continue to…