Sorry, leisure travelers: British Airways plans to shift to a revenue-based program for earning Tier Points, which determine status qualification within the airline. This change will be effective April 1, 2025, and will accompany a rebranding of British Airways’ loyalty program, Executive Club, to The British Airways Club. Here’s what you need to know. Tier…

Marriott Bonvoy has over 30 hotel brands in more than 10,000 global destinations. While some other hotel loyalty programs have opted to bring properties from acquired brands into their existing brands, Marriott Bonvoy has generally not been hesitant to add a new brand to its program. Hence, the number of Marriott brands will likely continue…

If “The Golden Girls” were Italian nonnas, they’d feel right at home at Casa Monti, a boutique hotel in the heart of Rome’s oldest neighborhood. Thanks to its never-ending combinations of patterns, textures, prints and tchotchkes, the new hotel feels like an old friend, “a pal and a confidante,” if you will. Instantly welcoming and…

You might have heard that cruise fares are all-inclusive, but if you’re new to cruising, that term could be misleading. While mainstream cruise lines such as Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line and Carnival Cruise Line offer incredible value, covering lodging, meals and transportation in their cruise fares, they are not 100% all-inclusive. In other words,…

Our Commitment to Transparency The Points Guy believes that credit cards can transform lives, helping you leverage everyday spending for cash back or travel experiences that might otherwise be out of reach. That’s why we publish a variety of editorial content and card comparisons: to help you find a great card to turn your goals…

When we discuss credit cards at TPG, we usually focus on the bank that issues the card or the type of rewards the card accumulates rather than which network it belongs to. Still, your card network matters a lot. It can affect everything from where your card is accepted to some of the benefits you…

New year, new routes. While most people are thinking about their New Year’s resolutions, AvGeeks and airline industry enthusiasts have a list of their own to look forward to as the calendar flips from December to January. That would be the bevy of new airline routes announced last year, many of which launch in 2025….