The annual fee is how much? I’m not the only one who asked this when I was new to the credit card world and saw the fee on a premium credit card for the first time. With many of these annual fees topping $500, it’s a fair reaction. If you’ve actually said this to someone…

Think Greenland was an unexpected route for United Airlines? There’s likely more where that came from. The Chicago-based carrier has been on quite the run when it comes to alluring new destinations. This spring brought inaugural flights to the likes of Senegal, Mongolia, Sicily and Bilbao, Spain … not to mention this past weekend’s launch…

Fresh off a two-year renovation, a major points property in Northern California has debuted an extensive renovation, and TPG got a first look. Take a winding drive through the picturesque Sierra Nevada mountains, and you’ll find The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe nestled in the pine forests off the north shore of its namesake. The recent refresh…

It was an emotional day in New York this week as Pan Am returned to the skies. On Tuesday, a Boeing 757 with the famous Pan Am livery took off from New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). As the plane painted with Pan American World Airways’ famous “blue meatball” logo pulled into…

After a brief suspension, you can now transfer American Express Membership Rewards, Bilt Rewards, Capital One miles, Chase Ultimate Rewards, and Citi ThankYou points to the Emirates Skywards program once again. This news was first reported by Frequent Miler. In April, each major issuer suspended reward transfers with differing timeframes on when (or if) they…

Travelers heading in and out of New York City looking to save some money are getting a summer surprise. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is cutting AirTrain fares to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) by 50% as it tries to reduce traffic congestion during the summer travel season. It’s not…

If you hold a discontinued credit card, consider yourself lucky — it’s a rare item you might even brag about. Issuers frequently discontinue credit cards for several reasons. There are times when an airline or hotel group switches relationships from one bank to another or consolidates its credit card portfolio with one or the other….

Marriott Bonvoy differs from most major hotel loyalty programs in that its top elite status has two requirements members must meet each calendar year. To earn Ambassador Elite status, members must stay frequently with Marriott and spend a significant amount with Marriott each calendar year. Here’s what you need to know about earning Marriott Ambassador…

A few years ago, American Airlines completely changed how its members earn elite status. Instead of elite-qualifying miles and dollars, Loyalty Points are now the metric by which you earn American Airlines elite status. Interestingly, you can earn elite status in the American AAdvantage program without taking any flights. And perhaps more interestingly, you can…

United Airlines is following through on its promise to make PlusPoints far more flexible, but the increased utility is coming at a (steep) cost. The Chicago-based carrier rolled out its highly anticipated updates to how Premier elite members can use PlusPoints on Thursday. The airline is sharing the updates via customer emails, and it also…