Carnival Cruise Line — which recently unveiled a sweeping overhaul of its loyalty program into an airline-style model with redeemable points — announced enhancements for top-tier members Monday, including lifetime status for any members who reach the Diamond level before the new program launches in June. The adjustments come just four months after the Carnival…

Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines recently launched their joint loyalty program, Atmos Rewards. Luckily, this new program still offers access to many valuable Alaska Airlines partners, with which you can earn and redeem Atmos Rewards points. So, here’s what you should know about Alaska Airlines’ partners. Who are Alaska Airlines’ partners? Three categories of Alaska…

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts broke ground on a new property in Costa Rica on Monday, marking the luxury brand’s first resort in the country. When it’s complete, The St. Regis Papagayo Resort will sit on more than a quarter of a mile of beachfront in the Guanacaste province on Costa Rica’s Pacific Ocean coast….

Anyone who knows me knows that I’m a big proponent of getting at least one airline card, even if you aren’t loyal to a particular brand. Many points and miles fans stick to cards that earn transferable rewards; while those are great, avoiding an airline card means you could be losing out on helpful benefits….

It just might be the perfect cruising moment — at least for me. As I write this, I am sitting in the stylish, glass-walled lounge at the front of the Viking ocean ship Viking Saturn, my travel companion at my side. Awaiting our lips, in Schott Zwiesel crystal glasses, are martinis made with gin from…

The Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) is widely considered one of the best travel credit cards. It features a stellar 125,000-point welcome bonus after spending $6,000 on eligible purchases within the first three months from account opening. In addition to being a points-earning workhorse, the Sapphire Reserve also features several benefits, including an…

American Express is gearing up for a big week, and it starts with some news about Centurion Lounges. The issuer announced on Monday that it’s debuting an all-new dedicated mobile travel app, dubbed the Amex Travel App, later this week on Thursday. The app will be available for download on iOS devices first, followed by…

Flying KLM is always a treat, and I get especially excited at the prospect of picking up another KLM Delft house, which is a signature perk of flying long-haul business class on the Dutch flag carrier. I recently had the opportunity to fly the airline’s Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner on a last-minute booking using miles. It…

American Airlines’ top executive had strong words this summer about a competitor using artificial intelligence to help set flight prices. Now, the airline is looking at ways to use AI itself — but said it’s just hoping to save time, not let AI bots dictate the price customers pay. Speaking Thursday at an industry conference,…

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