Guide to Marriott and Hilton elite status with the Amex Platinum and Business Platinum

Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Many of the best travel rewards cards provide valuable premium travel benefits. For example, The Platinum Card® from American Express and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express offer many perks, including complimentary entry to Centurion Lounges and extra benefits on luxury hotel…

5 reasons to get the Bank of America Premium Rewards credit card

Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Part of the fun of award travel is learning how to maximize your points and miles. You can get outsized value by booking through airline and hotel loyalty programs, but there’s something to be said for the simplicity of cash-back rewards….

American adds 4 new routes, cuts 2 others and grows in Cape Cod

American Airlines is making a slew of changes to its domestic network. The Fort Worth-based carrier recently filed plans to add four new routes and cut two others, as first seen in Cirium schedules and later confirmed by an airline spokesperson. To start, the airline is growing in one of its newest outstations: Hyannis, Massachusetts….

Naples cruise port guide: How to spend your day in Italy

Naples — “Napoli” in Italian — is the capital of the Campania region and the third-largest city in Italy. Famous for its stunning coastline, rich history and delicious local cuisine, Naples and the surrounding area is a must-visit destination. The city itself has a reputation as being gritty, chaotic and — though not outright dangerous…

Quick Points: How to search for hotels when using free night award certificates

Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Many hotel loyalty programs have shifted to dynamic pricing, making it difficult to know how many points you’ll need for each hotel night on your upcoming vacation. Will your free night certificate be sufficient? Or will you be priced out, with hotels…

Ritz-Carlton, Cancun, Punta Nizuc to open in 2027

Ritz-Carlton is returning to Cancun two years after leaving the popular Mexican tourist destination. Set to open in 2027, the all-new Ritz-Carlton, Cancun, Punta Nizuc will be located 10 minutes from the airport in a towering building with 131 rooms and suites and 126 branded residences, all developed in partnership with FibraHotel, Fibra Danhos and…

Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards credit card review: Full card details

Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards credit card Overview The Bank of America® Unlimited Cash Rewards credit card offers simplified rewards where you’ll earn 1.5% cash back on all purchases, with no annual fee. The card — and cash back — can become quite lucrative for anyone with a significant banking or investing relationship with…