IHG is currently running a promotion for its members to earn 500 IHG One Rewards points for free if they download the brand’s app and log in. While this isn’t a huge haul of points (TPG values 500 IHG One Rewards points at around $2.50, based on its February 2025 valuations), if you don’t already…

Hyatt’s Thompson brand is a staple of the lifestyle hotel category with locations in popular cities around the world like Nashville; Palm Springs, California; Savannah, Georgia; and New York. This summer, Thompson is opening its doors to the sun and the sand of one of the country’s most popular hotel destinations: Miami Beach, Florida —…

When I first began writing about cruising three decades ago, the typical internet connection at sea wasn’t just slow. It was glacial. You’d click on a website only to experience many seconds of frustration. Maybe the page would come up. Maybe it wouldn’t. Maybe the cruise would end while you were still sitting there. Thankfully,…

Amex EveryDay Preferred Card overview The Amex EveryDay® Preferred Credit Card from American Express remains a solid card that earns valuable Membership Rewards points. Though the card is no longer open to new applicants, those who hold it can earn bonus rewards on every dollar spent at U.S. supermarket purchases (up to $6,000 a year;…

If you’re planning on renewing your passport this year, you should keep in mind that the U.S. Department of State is currently estimating four to six weeks for its routine passport service and two to three weeks for expedited service. These timings apply to both new passports and renewal applications. The State Department advises travelers…