While planning my recent solo trip to Lisbon, I stumbled on an interesting fact: Some hotels belong to more than one major hotel loyalty program. Such was the case with The Vintage Lisbon, which can be booked through both Hilton Honors and World of Hyatt. After double checking both websites and scrolling through photos to…

Whether it’s a deep-seated craving for peace and true quiet (perhaps in the face of always-shrieking kids), a desire to escape from never-ending stress, or your vagus nerve calling out for some TLC, the summer is a perfect time for a trip that doubles as a nervous system reset. You know, before you go totally…

For years, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) has held the title of the world’s busiest airport. A big reason for its dominance: the massive Delta Air Lines operates from there. It’s why frequent Delta flyers know all too well, a Delta flight often involves a connection in Atlanta. But each of the nation’s “Big Three”…

One of the biggest misconceptions about hotel credit cards is that they’re only worth carrying if you’re fiercely loyal to that hotel chain. That’s certainly true for some premium hotel cards with hefty annual fees. But the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card (see rates and fees) doesn’t require you to stay at Marriott frequently to…

I’ve watched the same thing happen for almost 20 years. Someone tells me they wish they could travel more using points and miles as I do, but that they assume it’s too complicated or put off even getting started. Then they take the leap. They finally sign up for a rewards card, earn a welcome…

Six years ago, I dreamed about getting an EU passport. Today, I’m a Portuguese resident, well on my way to becoming an EU citizen. My Portuguese citizenship is currently being processed, and although paperwork can take a very long time, I hope to have my Portuguese passport in the next year or two. But let…

Wyndham Rewards Earner Card overview The Wyndham Rewards Earner® Card is a no-annual-fee card from an underrated hotel brand with some properties that really provide outsize value. You don’t have to stay frequently at Wyndham properties to consider adding this card to your wallet. It offers automatic Wyndham Rewards Gold status, solid everyday earning categories…

Royal Caribbean drink packages let you drink what you want, when you want, without feeling nickel-and-dimed. Isn’t that a cruiser’s dream? The all-inclusive, extra-fee beverage plans aren’t necessarily for everyone, but they offer a nice way to enhance a cruise experience and take some of the stress out of in-the-moment vacation decisions. Royal Caribbean ships…

A trio of U.S. airports is getting set to outsource security screening to private contractors in the coming months. Three airports — in Tampa, Des Moines, and Charleston, South Carolina — will be the first in the country to opt in to TSA Gold Plus, a program launched earlier this year by the Trump administration….

The best-ever welcome bonus on the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) is ending July 30 at 9 a.m. EDT. Our favorite beginner card currently offers 100,000 bonus Chase Ultimate Rewards points, earned after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening. This is only the third time ever…