Even if you only stay with a specific hotel loyalty program several times each year, a cobranded hotel credit card can be helpful. After all, most hotel credit cards offer bonus earnings on stays, elite status benefits and other program-specific perks. I originally signed up for the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card (see rates and…

If you like traveling or want to plan a trip in the future, I can’t emphasize enough how much you should care about earning points and miles. It’s a great way to travel for less since you can redeem the rewards you earn for flights and hotel stays. Here at TPG, we’ve used points and…

The Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card has just announced its highest welcome bonus in four years. New applicants can earn 100,000 bonus miles after spending $10,000 on purchases in the first six months of account opening. This card has an annual fee of $395, which is lower than most of its premium competitors….

Hyatt just opened a brand-new all-inclusive resort in Cancun, Mexico, offering a warm-weather, adults-only escape just in time for the holiday travel season. Secrets Mirabel Cancun Resort & Spa opened its doors in Cancun’s famous Hotel Zone this month. With 487 rooms and suites — complete with views of the ocean, lagoon or garden —…

Many business travelers take advantage of the fact that business conferences often happen in places where you can also enjoy some rest and relaxation. Maybe you’ve tacked an extra day onto your trip to catch a baseball game, or grabbed some extra time on the front end of your trip to catch up with an…

I first got started in the points and miles game when I realized I was leaving money on the table with every purchase. While I was once hesitant to open a credit card, I’ve since learned just how valuable the right rewards card can be, and now I’m building my wallet into a rewards powerhouse…

Black Friday has become one of the biggest shopping moments of the year, drawing large crowds and even larger online traffic. What began as a single in-store event has evolved into a multi-day mix of in-person discounts and online promotions across retailers. With so many deals available — often from the comfort of your phone,…

Early access to Lululemon’s Black Friday sale is available now, with discounts of more than 50% on some items — but only for its members via the Lululemon app. To get early access, which runs through Thursday, Nov. 20, download the app (currently only available on iOS) and sign up for a free membership. In…

When Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines merged their loyalty programs into Atmos Rewards in 2025, we saw three fresh cards hit the scene. The three Atmos Rewards cards (two personal and one business) provide solid benefits and travel-related perks for cardmembers to enjoy. They also feature some highly valuable welcome offers to collect a stash…

What does a $100 million makeover look like? If you head to The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne Bay, Miami, you can find out. The luxurious shoreline hotel, situated on 17 acres of prime Miami real estate, has been closed since May to undergo a multimillion-dollar face-lift. But starting Dec. 8, the Marriott Bonvoy-affiliated property will be…