Bilt Mastercard overview The Bilt Mastercard® has no annual fee (see rates and fees) but offers a slate of perks in addition to its core principle: the ability to earn points when paying rent and doing so without a transaction fee (see rates and fees). In addition to rent benefits, the Bilt card provides built-in…

British Airways Club just announced a potentially generous redemption sale offering up to 40% off the Avios cost of World Traveller economy-class redemptions between the U.S. and Europe via London. Note that the fees, taxes and surcharges required are not discounted; however, with British Airways’ Reward Flight Saver redemptions, you can reduce the cash payment…

Breeze Airways announced a major West Coast expansion Thursday, bringing service to five new cities and launching seven new routes. The airline will start flying to Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) and California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV) in California; Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) near Bend and Eugene Airport (EUG) in Oregon; and Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)…

Virgin Red might not be the first loyalty program that springs to mind for U.S. travelers. However, if you’re someone who wants flexibility, experience-based rewards and transatlantic escapes to the United Kingdom and beyond, you need to know about the valuable Virgin Red Rewards Mastercard®. Currently, new applicants can earn an elevated bonus of 60,000…

If you have upcoming travel to any of IHG’s brands — including Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Kimpton, InterContinental and Hotel Indigo — an IHG cobranded card can save you hundreds of dollars year after year. This is your last chance to apply and take advantage of limited-time offers on the two personal cards that have…

Imagine walking through airport security with a full water or shampoo bottle you brought from home without getting stopped. After the Transportation Security Administration ended its unpopular and long-standing shoe-removal policy last week, travelers have rightly wondered: Could an end to the TSA’s limits on liquids be next? I’ve taken that question to higher-ups at…

World of Hyatt Credit Card overview With a rewarding loyalty program and generous card benefits, the World of Hyatt Credit Card (see rates and fees) is one of the top hotel cards on the market. Cardholders earn 4 points per dollar spent on all Hyatt spending, and you’ll get a Category 1-4 free-night award each…

Citi is a TPG advertising partner. What a year 2025 is shaping up to be for premium rewards credit cards. And as a fan of these products, I love the competition. First, the Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) underwent a top-to-bottom transformation, and Chase also launched its first-ever premium business card — the…

Beleaguered Avelo Airlines will close its West Coast operation and exit 10 cities by December as it struggles financially. Citing the “current operating environment,” Avelo CEO Andrew Levy has notified staff members and customers that it will significantly shrink operations at its Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) base by Aug. 12, and exit the market entirely…

Marriott Bonvoy has rolled out a new automatic room upgrade system, which should provide a smoother check-in process and take some of the guesswork out of complimentary room upgrades for elite members. Here’s how the new process works and what it means for you. How Marriott room upgrades work MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL Marriott Gold Elite members…