This is a guest post by Raimee Iacofano from Raimeetravel. Growing up in Michigan, Ludington was THE place to be. Every summer, my family would pack up the car, blast some classic rock (think Tom Petty, Fleetwood Mac, and the occasional Lynyrd Skynyrd singalong), and head west for beach days, lighthouse climbs, and the BEST…

Autumn officially begins Sept. 22, and deciduous forests across the U.S. will soon burst into shades of gold, orange and red. Where and when the foliage will be most colorful depends on location, altitude and weather. Leaves turn earlier in places with higher elevations and lower temperatures. The northernmost states and mountainous regions could peak…

If you regularly read The Points Guy, you are no stranger to our frequent deal alerts. Thrifty Traveler is one of the tools we use to find flight deals — and right now, in honor of National Cheap Flight Day, the company is throwing one of the biggest sales of the year on its Thrifty…

Atmos Rewards Summit card overview The Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite® Credit Card is the premium card targeted at Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines’ most loyal flyers. It offers unrivaled earnings on purchases abroad, lounge passes and the quickest path to earning elite status through card spending on the market. Card rating*: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ *Card rating…

I broke the cardinal rule of the points and miles world: I hoarded points. Over the last three years, I have amassed over 800,000 Marriott Bonvoy points, and I am contemplating what to do with them. It wasn’t my intention to hoard my Marriott Bonvoy points, as I initially planned on redeeming them for a…

It’s been a good day for fans of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. A newly rebranded loyalty program launched without a major devaluation, new perks for elite members were revealed and, perhaps best of all, a new premium credit card that comes with some impressive benefits and a huge sign-up bonus was unveiled. I’ve been…

Airfare fluctuates constantly. Since many airlines let you change your flights for free (on non-basic economy tickets), you can get money back in the form of a refund or airline credit by rebooking your flight at a lower price. But the more you fly, the harder it is to remember to reprice and rebook your…

The Citi Travel portal gives Citi cardholders the ability to book a wide range of travel, from flights and hotels to rental cars and even experiences such as tours and attraction tickets. It can be a good use of ThankYou Rewards points for those who prefer the simplicity of a travel portal, instead of jumping…

The date is set: Early next year, travelers will be able to board a Southwest Airlines plane, fly to one city and then catch a connecting flight to Asia. Pretty soon, they’ll be able to book those trips with Southwest Rapid Rewards points. At a ceremony in Texas on Wednesday, Southwest and Taiwan-based China Airlines…

Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines loyalists, meet your new loyalty program: Atmos Rewards. The new Atmos Rewards program heralds a complete rebranding of Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan and includes a new premium card for frequent Alaska flyers: the Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite® Credit Card. As for the existing cards, the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature®…