The secret is out: Secrets Playa Esmeralda Resort & Spa, part of World of Hyatt, is now open in the Dominican Republic. Located on Playa Esmeralda, about 63 miles from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), the new all-inclusive resort offers an adults-only experience that can be booked with points. Featuring 500 suites, all with private…

The price of a trip to Europe is going up. The European Union has been planning to roll out a travel authorization for visitors for years now, but it’s finally coming late next year. And before it even gets off the ground, the price has risen pretty dramatically. When it was originally unveiled, the price…

One of the best reasons to apply for a travel rewards card is the welcome offer. By hitting certain minimum spending requirements, you can often earn tens of thousands of points or miles within the first few months of opening a new card. Welcome offers change all the time, and part of any successful travel…

Compared to its competitors, World of Hyatt has fewer credit cards available for applicants. Consider that there are six credit cards from Marriott Bonvoy, four cards from Hilton Honors, three cards from IHG One Rewards and three cards from Wyndham Rewards. While Hyatt has a personal and a business credit card, it lacks a luxury…

When Lisa Larson-Kelley launched Quantious, a marketing agency for fast-growing tech companies, she knew she didn’t want to build just another remote-first business — she wanted to build a connected one. That meant not only investing in tools and talent, but also in moments that bring her team together. Now, as the company scales, so…

The Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) and its more budget-friendly sibling, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees), are among the best travel credit cards due to their amazing earning rates. They both earn 3 Chase Ultimate Rewards points per dollar spent on dining purchases worldwide, plus 4 points per dollar…

American Airlines AAdvantage miles are some of the hardest airline miles to earn. The airline program is only a transfer partner of one major transferable credit card issuer, Citi ThankYou Rewards. However, though American Airlines is not a direct transfer partner of most issuers, specifically Chase Ultimate Rewards, this shouldn’t stop you from redeeming your…

The World of Hyatt Credit Card (see rates and fees) has many fans and comes with a modest $95 annual fee, but does that mean it’s worth it? This is the only personal cobranded credit card offering from World of Hyatt, so if you’re loyal to the award-friendly hotel chain, you may want to consider…

Few things in life are better than a free cookie — especially the iconic chocolate chip cookies offered at DoubleTree by Hilton. And this Monday, you don’t even have to be a guest to get one. To celebrate National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day on Aug. 4, DoubleTree by Hilton locations across the U.S. are giving…

Depending on how many credit cards you have, the list of benefits you should be using this month might feel overwhelming. Can you remember all of these perks without help? Maybe not. Rather than trying to keep track of all of them on your own, we’ve compiled a monthly checklist of credit card perks and…