The Ink Business Cash® Credit Card (see rates and fees) doesn’t get as much attention as Chase’s Sapphire cards, but it deserves a closer look. With no annual fee, up to 5% cash back in popular business spending categories and the ability to turn those rewards into valuable Chase Ultimate Rewards points when paired with…

Air France and KLM formed the Air France-KLM Group in 2004 and soon after launched a joint loyalty program called Flying Blue. Though award availability can be unpredictable due to dynamic pricing, Flying Blue remains popular with travelers for its extensive list of credit card transfer partners, lucrative Promo Rewards and saver-level award seats. If…

I love the Caribbean, and have been lucky enough to travel to many of its beautiful island countries. But when I married into a family from Boston, I learned that one island lives rent-free in the minds of Bostononians: Aruba. Having not been there myself (much to the disappointment of my loved ones up north),…

I never wanted to gate-check my carry-on in the first place. On a recent Austrian Airlines flight from Valencia, Spain, to Vienna, I was asked to gate-check my carry-on bag. I’d traveled with the same bag many times before, but its dimensions slightly exceeded Austrian’s published limits, a reminder that many European airlines enforce carry-on…

Whether you’re paying for a wedding, replacing your roof, buying a new laptop or covering an unexpected medical bill, a large purchase can be an opportunity to earn valuable rewards. The right credit card could help you earn a lucrative welcome bonus, rack up thousands of points or miles, finance your purchase with a 0%…

In the hottest months of summer, the appeal of an expansive, glittering swimming pool cannot be understated when perusing hotels or resorts to book for that next vacation, holiday weekend or even staycation. There are, of course, perennial favorite pools that can’t be denied season after season, year after year. But properties across the country…

United Airlines often makes a big splash by adding new routes to off-the-beaten-path destinations on big wide-body planes. This week, though, the Chicago-based carrier is adding service to a handful of smaller U.S. cities on regional jets. Fresh off announcing its return to Moab, Utah, United on Friday confirmed four new and returning routes from…

Marriott is most well known as one of the biggest hotel companies on the planet, with a portfolio that boasts over 9,000 properties across 38 brands in nearly 150 different countries. The chain’s loyalty program — Marriott Bonvoy — gives you plenty of ways to earn and redeem points for stays around the globe. However,…

Despite having three human children (all boys), I call my dog my daughter. She is a part of the family and deserves the chance to experience the world just as much as they do. I love bringing her along on our adventures, but, as all pet owners know, some hotels are more pet-friendly than others….

Spending a night under the stars has never looked so, well, glamorous. The glamping property Under Canvas has expanded its portfolio and recently opened another location just outside Yosemite National Park. One of TPG’s most anticipated hotel openings of 2026, I got a first look at what this new location had to offer. As someone…