Planning a trip to Antarctica? As someone who has been there quite a few times, I have some advice: Read up on it before you go. The world’s most remote and hard-to-reach continent will be like nothing you’ve ever seen — and takes context to fully understand. Home to improbably large ice shelves, enormous glaciers,…

Redeeming points and miles for dream vacations can mean overwater villas, first-class suites and bucket-list adventures. But sometimes, the true value of points and miles is realized for redemptions that aren’t glamorous. They’re the ones you are forced to make in a crisis. These are the times when you need to get somewhere fast and…

Who doesn’t love a sale? We sure do. Now, IHG is launching a flash sale that could save you up to 25% on hotel stays. From Feb. 17 through Feb. 26, IHG One Rewards members can save 25% on stays between Feb. 20 and April 30 at participating properties across its luxury, lifestyle, premium, essential…

Some travel mistakes feel like trip-ruiners in the moment but end up kind of funny in retrospect. Like the time my friend locked himself out of his house at 5 a.m. with only a framed photo of Chuck Norris before leaving on a road trip. Or when my sister assumed I understood a text saying,…

Among the world’s biggest cruise lines, Princess Cruises has one of the more modest loyalty programs. Unlike rivals Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line, Princess doesn’t offer its loyalty club members a free cruise after reaching the top tier. There are no onboard credits for top-tier members like some lines offer (although a change in…

If the Atmos Rewards loyalty program isn’t on your radar yet, it’s time to buckle up and pay attention. Born from the merger of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, this program has quietly become one of the most valuable in the industry, with an award chart full of sweet spots. And the premium Atmos™ Rewards…