I spend well over 200 nights a year at properties participating in major hotel loyalty programs. But while there’s a lot to love about these kinds of programs and the hotel elite status that can come with them, I also experience some frustrations along the way. And I’m not alone in these frustrations. I get…

Southwest Airlines has tapped a small airport serving California wine country as its newest destination. The flights to Santa Rosa’s Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport (STS) in Northern California will begin April 7 and come amid an intensifying turf war in the Golden State. Southwest will fly four routes from Santa Rosa, including daily service…

Ink Business Cash Credit Card overview Chase’s Ink Business Cash® Credit Card (see rates and fees) is a great choice for small businesses looking to earn bonus rewards on office supplies and select utilities and at gas stations and restaurants — for no annual fee. And you can more than double the value of your…

Though American beaches are busiest during the summer, the peak travel season can bring challenges that can quickly turn a leisure trip from relaxing to stressful. This summer, temperatures across the country soared to scorching, record-high levels, making outdoor activities uncomfortable and unsafe. Crowds, too, are a perennial issue, as summer is when families with…

Swiss will begin flying its brand new Airbus A350 jets to the U.S. two months earlier than planned as it begins a major overhaul of its onboard offering. The Star Alliance carrier will debut the A350-900 with the new “Swiss Senses” onboard product on flights from Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)…

The premium credit card market keeps adding new options. How do you make a decision? This year brought in the introduction of the Citi Strata Elite℠ Card (see rates and fees) and an overhaul of the Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees). These cards come from two popular issuers and stack lucrative earning rates…

Tell me if this sounds familiar: You sit down on a totally packed plane and find that your inflight entertainment screen isn’t working. Or you pay for Wi-Fi, and it cuts out halfway through the flight. Or, perhaps, your seat is dirty beyond what the complimentary wipe can clean. Then, you arrive at your hotel…

Come leaf-peeping season, East Coast destinations like Vermont and New Hampshire tend to steal the spotlight. But if you’re looking for a stunning combination of mountains and foliage — not to mention cascading waterfalls, craggy canyons and high desert vistas — there’s a destination across the country that deserves your attention: Oregon. While the Pacific…

While Chase offers a robust portfolio of personal credit cards, the issuer also has a suite of business cards tailored to different types of companies and expenses. Known as the Ink Business family, these credit cards earn either cash back or Chase Ultimate Rewards points. They generally offer lucrative welcome bonuses and high earning potential…

You might think that the best all-inclusive resorts are only found dotting the beaches of Mexico and the islands of the Caribbean. While there are certainly plenty of incredible options in the sunny tropics, there are also plenty of great all-inclusive resorts in the U.S. Believe it or not, from the Florida Keys all the…