Anyone who knows me knows that I enjoy singing the praises of rewards credit cards whenever I get the chance. But the credit card industry offers so many options that even an expert like me can struggle to keep track. That’s why I love helping my friends and family sift through the choices to find…

Hurricane Melissa swept across the Caribbean as a catastrophic Category 5 storm last week, leaving a path of destruction in its wake. Since then, many hotels across Jamaica have closed — but they are already working hard to rebuild and reopen. Properties from major brands like Hyatt are conducting damage assessments and have paused reservations,…

There’s a great new way to stack perks if you have the Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees). I’ve been kind of obsessed with some of the new Chase Sapphire Reserve benefits after the popular card underwent a revamp over the summer. That’s especially true now that existing cardholders, including myself, receive all of…

Bilt Rewards and Rakuten — one of our favorite online shopping portals — just announced a new partnership. Through this partnership, you can redeem cash-back rewards from Rakuten for Bilt Points. Bilt founder and CEO Ankur Jain wrote in a press release, “We’re thrilled to launch this partnership today, just as the holiday shopping season…

There’s good news for United Airlines loyalists: Your next Lyft ride could earn you United MileagePlus miles. The Chicago-based airline and ride-hailing service announced a new partnership Wednesday that will allow members of United’s loyalty program to boost their mileage balance when hailing a ride. How many miles you’ll earn depends on the type of…

You probably don’t need us to tell you that many Americans are currently without their normal financial safety net, resulting in an enormous need to stock their pantries at the moment. Food pantries can be lifelines for those in need, and maintaining a steady flow of donations and food into the food banks is crucial…

When you find award space that fits your travel plans, it feels great to click the book button and secure it. But even if you’ve already redeemed your points or miles, you might still be able to score a better deal without disrupting your travel plans. Did you know you can potentially save points and…

Hot on the heels of a big Global Getaways sale, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines dropped another great offer. This time, it’s aimed squarely at Atmos Rewards plan members (formerly Mileage Plan). One-way awards redemptions begin at just 4,000 miles to various U.S. West Coast destinations such as Seattle and San Diego. Meanwhile, one-way tickets…

The government shutdown is about to affect air travel in a big way. Starting Friday morning, airlines will have to cancel thousands of flights per day if Congress can’t reach an agreement to reopen the federal government, the Trump administration announced. Speaking Wednesday afternoon, Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said the Federal Aviation Administration will…

Spirit Airlines will exit five cities in January, the latest cuts from the bankrupt carrier. The Dania Beach, Florida-based discounter will end service to Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE), Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) in New York and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) on Jan. 8,…