EU postpones ETIAS ‘visa’ requirements until late 2026

The European Union pushed back the deadline for the European Travel Information and Authorisation System fee, which will be required to visit Europe, to late 2026. The EU previously announced it would start charging travelers a small fee to visit Europe’s Schengen Area countries in May 2025 after numerous false starts. Although sometimes referred to…

The best premium credit cards: A side-by-side comparison

Picking the best credit cards for your wallet can be challenging. Each offers different perks, and this is especially true for premium cards. And because issuers keep upping the ante by launching new cards, adding benefits and increasing the cards’ annual fees, there’s more competition in this space than ever. Here, we’ll compare the benefits…

Why I love Hilton’s approach with ‘free’ breakfast for elite members

I don’t really like breakfast all that much, and, typically, if I’m eating it while traveling, it’s because I have an opportunity to eat a local specialty, like a bagel in New York or pain au chocolat in Paris. So, perhaps unsurprisingly, when Hilton first eliminated complimentary continental breakfast for Gold and Diamond elite members…

One of the world’s snazziest new cruise ships is about to do something truly epic

Oceania Cruises is offering an amazing new world cruise itinerary — and this one is currently the cruise industry’s longest. The upscale cruise line recently announced its longest-ever world cruise kicking off in 2027. Globe-trotters on this 244-night Epic Global Adventure will visit an astounding 150 ports in 64 countries across six continents. OCEANIA CRUISES…

Comparing the Capital One Savor vs. the Capital One Quicksilver

For many people, cash-back rewards rank highly in their spending strategy. These cards often have simple earning rates and easy-to-understand redemption options, making them a staple in many wallets. If you’re in the market for a cash-back credit card, you have many factors to consider. Do you want a simple fixed-rate rewards card to earn…

Spirit Airlines adds 2 new cities as part of 40-route expansion

Spirit Airlines is splashing out with a 40-route expansion later this spring fresh out of its four-month bankruptcy restructuring. The Florida-based budget airline will add Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) in Tennessee and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) in South Carolina to its map in June. Spirit will initially connect both cities with nonstop flights to Fort…