Not every great vacation requires taking a week off work. Sometimes all you need is a weekend, a direct flight and the right destination for your perfect getaway. Whether your ideal escape involves hiking through dramatic landscapes, lingering over unforgettable meals, spending time with the kids, snuggling up with your loved one, exploring museums or…

Hilton is launching its 27th brand, Select by Hilton, anchored by a franchise agreement with affordable city chain Yotel, and the partnership is about to go live on July 15. What is Select by Hilton? Hilton first shared news of the new Select brand back in March. Select by Hilton is more of a collection…

One of Miami Beach’s best hotels, the W South Beach, has plans to close later this summer for a major renovation and reflag from Marriott to Hilton. But the hotel isn’t just getting a fresh coat of paint and a new name; it’s getting a whole new personality. Hilton announced via a press release on…

Atmos Rewards and its premium credit card, the Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite® credit card, are two of my favorite things to come out of the points and miles world in recent years. Atmos Rewards came about after Alaska Airlines merged with Hawaiian Airlines. It largely kept everything I liked about the former Mileage Plan…

When the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) rolled out its most recent update, I was elated by one of the new bonus categories: Vacation homes at select brands* booked directly. I love traveling with family and friends, and many trips are best enjoyed in a vacation home. The Sapphire Preferred now earns…

After a series of devaluations, there is finally some more positive news to report from World of Hyatt, at least if you are among select members. World of Hyatt credit cardholders and mid- and top-tier elites can now book their World of Hyatt free night awards up 13 months in advance, including at desirable hotels…

When I first joined The Points Guy over 15 years ago, we would highlight a different destination every few weeks with our best points, miles and credit card strategies to get there and make the most of a trip. As they say, what’s old is new again, since I’m relaunching The Points Guy’s destination series…

One of my favorite perks on the Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) is its dining statement credit. I receive up to $300 each year (two $150 statement credits for each half of the year, from January to June and from July to December) when I dine at participating Sapphire Reserve Exclusive Tables restaurants…

As an outdoors-oriented, music-loving road-tripper who tends to get restless, I’ve taken many a weekend trip over the past few years. Some of my favorites include days cooing over otters and elephant seals in Morro Bay on California’s Central Coast, exploring Yellowstone National Park on horseback in Wyoming and dancing the night away in Nashville….

The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) is a consensus favorite among TPG staffers. It has been named TPG’s top travel rewards card for eight straight years, a remarkable streak in a market where cards launch, refresh and raise annual fees almost every year. Thanks to its low annual fee, ability to earn…