The Citi Travel portal offers two hotel programs for cardholders with ThankYou Rewards points-earning credit cards: The Reserve and Hotel Collection. The Reserve is Citi’s refresh of the Luxury Collection, and features five-star properties. This group of hotels is designed to compete with premium hotel collections such as American Express’ Fine Hotels + Resorts and The Edit…

With six Marriott credit cards (five personal and one for small-business owners) on the market, it can be difficult to decide which is best for your travel preferences and spending habits. Marriott Bonvoy offers cards from two issuers, Chase and American Express, and each has its own application rules and restrictions. Marriott cards also have…

The American Airlines Admirals Club airport lounge is a place to relax and recharge before a flight on American Airlines or its partners. Inside the lounge, you can expect complimentary refreshments, Wi-Fi and a place to sit away from the hustle and bustle of the airport terminal. You’ll find Admirals Clubs in nearly 50 airports…

Chase has an impressive roster of six United Airlines cards, each with its own set of perks and benefits to justify a place in your wallet. Like most travel rewards cards, each United card offers its own welcome bonus to freshly approved cardholders. These welcome bonuses are the best way to reap a yield of…

Alaska Airlines was the first U.S. carrier to roll out digital baggage tags, which we recently tested on travels to and from Hawaii as well as from New York to California. The carrier’s new bag tags are made by a company called Bagtag, and Bagtag just announced that you can now use its digital bags…

October is a time to slow down and cool off. Since the month falls during the shoulder season in many of the world’s most sought-after destinations, it comes with additional travel perks like fewer crowds, wallet-friendly hotel rates and, for those in the Northern Hemisphere, the opportunity to see deciduous trees flicker red, orange and…

After years of delays, the day is finally here: The fastest train in the U.S. is ready for its big debut. That’s Amtrak’s all-new next-generation Acela, which can (theoretically) travel at 160 mph. The trainsets, which will become a mainstay on tracks between Boston and Washington, D.C., were first delivered in 2020, but they’ve since…

United Airlines expects its Greenland flights to resume on Saturday after problems at the territory’s main airport led to a handful of flight cancellations across multiple airlines — and stranded dozens of passengers at the Arctic destination. Nuuk International Airport (GOH) in Greenland’s capital city temporarily halted all international flights on Wednesday amid concerns about…

The Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards program Companion Pass is one of the most valuable perks in all of travel. Once you earn it, you can bring a designated companion with you on both paid and award flights, paying only the taxes and fees on their ticket. Whether you’re looking to fly to Las Vegas, take…

There’s nothing quite like airport lounge access. With the right credit card, you can escape from the general airport stress to a separate space to work, relax and enjoy complimentary refreshments while you wait for your flight. But typically, that access is reserved for those with the most premium cards, like The Platinum Card® from…