I’m always looking for the best ways to redeem my hard-earned points and miles, and with so many program changes and devaluations, it can be quite time-consuming. But Finnair Plus, Finnair’s loyalty program, recently caught my attention. In May 2024, the program adopted Avios, the same currency used by Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia and…

Hyatt offers its loyal travelers a unique advantage over the other major hotel chains when it comes to earning points. Unlike other big hotel brands like Hilton, Marriott and IHG, which have transfer partnerships with programs like Chase Ultimate Rewards and American Express Membership Rewards, Hyatt is the only one that generally presents solid transfer…

When I became a nomad at the start of the year, I knew it was the perfect opportunity to go for Globalist status with World of Hyatt. Earning top-tier status requires 60 elite nights in a calendar year — and with no fixed address, I could shape my travel plans around that goal. Now, halfway…

The Waldorf Astoria New York is a hotel that changed the history of hotels. Throughout the years, there have been many versions of the famed property, from its original inception in the late 19th century to the modern, towering icon gracefully sitting between Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue today. TANNER SAUNDERS/THE POINTS GUY This property,…

Marriott’s newest property — previously the Britannia Excelsior Hotel — has been fully renovated and rebranded as the Lake Como Edition. After making our list of 2025’s most exciting hotel openings, the luxury hotel was originally slated to open this past spring. It is now scheduled to open its doors in the fall, and it’s…

The allure of travel rewards cards makes it easy to forget that there are tons of good reasons to also hold a cash-back card in your wallet. Cash-back cards generally have a simple earning and redeeming structure, and you can’t beat the flexibility of cash rewards. If you have a card that earns Capital One…

Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines are making a big change on their flights between Seattle and Tokyo. Starting in January, it’ll be Hawaiian’s beautiful new Boeing 787 Dreamliner operating the route between Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Narita Airport (NRT). For travelers flying between the two cities, it’s a significant upgrade from Hawaiian’s older…

This fall, Frontier Airlines will fly to two new cities, and make its return to a third. Starting in October, the budget carrier will launch nonstop service from Richmond International Airport (RIC) in Virginia and Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) in Texas. Plus, the Denver-based airline will return to Tulsa, Oklahoma, for the first time…

As a value-minded traveler, I love finding and staying at Category 1 Hyatt properties. These hotels often aren’t on our list of the best Hyatt hotels, but you can book them for a fraction of the points you’d need at higher-category properties. Based on the Hyatt award chart, travelers can book a standard room at…

No matter what type of business or side hustle you manage, there’s a great business credit card that can help you earn more rewards with your everyday business spending. The key is knowing which categories you spend the most on each month — and which cards offer the best rewards in those categories. Let’s cover…