I’m a wizened road warrior who flies more than 175,000 miles a year and spends about 200 nights a year at hotels. I also have elite status with four airlines and five hotel programs (including top-tier status with American Airlines AAdvantage and World of Hyatt). But one of my favorite loyalty programs is one that…

I’ve long said Cathay Pacific’s The Pier, First, is one of my favorite airport lounges, and it’s certainly one of the reasons I prioritize requalifying for Oneworld Emerald status each year. But after visiting the newly renovated The Wing, First, I might have a new favorite lounge at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). The renovated…

In celebration of its 35th anniversary, American Express Travel is expanding its Fine Hotels + Resorts and The Hotel Collection programs to include more than 350 new properties worldwide. Fine Hotels + Resorts launched in 1991 with just 120 properties. Today, the additions bring the combined portfolio to more than 3,400 properties across 116 countries,…

Today is the day: Tock restaurants, wineries and other dining experiences are now available on Resy. And for American Express cardholders, the most exciting part is coming soon. Beginning Sept. 15, select U.S.-based Tock venues will become eligible for the Resy statement credit available on select Amex cards. That will make an already easy-to-use benefit…

If you have ever been frustrated trying to redeem your Avios flying on British Airways, Iberia or Aer Lingus because you could only search for availability one day at a time, help has arrived. International Airlines Group (the parent company of these three airlines plus Vueling and Level) has added a calendar-based reward flight search…

For years, I barely gave Wells Fargo credit cards a second thought. After a decade of writing about travel rewards credit cards, I’d built my wallet of 25-plus cards around American Express, Capital One, Chase and Citi. Between those four issuers, I had access to plenty of transferable points, valuable travel protections and strong welcome…

We often say that the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) is the best first credit card for those learning about the points and miles hobby. That’s not because the card is a “beginner” card — quite the opposite. Many of us at TPG still have the Sapphire Preferred because it’s integral to…

OnePay, a consumer financial technology company with ties to Walmart, is giving users at least $1 per gallon back on gas purchased on Wednesdays through Sept. 15, ideal for those filling up before, during and after those long summer vacation road trips. AAA put the national average for a gallon of regular gas at just…

It’s so easy to assume that only major metropolises have enough going on to justify an urban getaway and that a small city might be small-minded or less dynamic and thus not worth your vacation days. But in America, it’s not only primary and secondary cities that are bursting at the seams with things to…

In 2025, Chase introduced Points Boost as a way to get outsized value from your Chase Ultimate Rewards points without having to transfer them to hotel and airline partners. Available on eligible Chase cards, including the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees), the Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) and the Chase…