Charles and Linda Stricker made four common but disastrous travel insurance mistakes before, during and after their last vacation. Those easily avoidable errors put nearly $3,000 of the couple’s cash in peril. The Strickers’ problems began when they purchased a comprehensive travel insurance policy but neglected to read it. That oversight caused a cascade of…

Nick Ewen: Hey, everyone! Nick Ewen, senior editorial director here at The Points Guy, and really excited to talk about one of my favorite card products that just underwent a major refresh. This is the Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees), one of the 20-plus cards that I currently carry in my wallet, and…

The largest airline in New York will hibernate a little bit during the winter. Delta Air Lines is cutting nearly 20% of its flying from its two hubs in New York City during one of the slowest winter months. Delta filed plans to pull 16% and 19% of its flying from John F. Kennedy International…

New, limited-time welcome offers have arrived on three cards from Capital One. The Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards Credit Card, Capital One Savor Cash Rewards Credit Card and the Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card will provide new cardholders with a $100 Capital One Travel credit (to be used in their first cardholder year). The…

After years of editing and reading articles about all-inclusive beach resorts, I finally took the leap on my very first all-inclusive beach trip. In June, I traveled to Isla Mujeres, a small but accessible island off the coast of Cancun, Mexico (which is a popular all-inclusive resort destination in and of itself). Isla Mujeres is…

Hyatt offers two of the most well-rounded hotel cards: the World of Hyatt Credit Card (see rates and fees) and World of Hyatt Business Credit Card (see rates and fees). Besides the obvious distinction between a personal product and a business product, these two Hyatt cards have significant differences. So, does it make sense to…

Skiing is always better with a friend, and the Epic Pass wants to make that easier by introducing new discounted companion tickets. The “Epic Friend Tickets” offer 50% off the price of lift tickets for companions during the 2025-26 season, according to Vail Resorts, which owns the Epic Pass. All 37 of Vail’s North American…

Fresh off of a seven new routes announced last month, Allegiant Air on Tuesday announced its latest expansion, including its newest destination: Huntsville, Alabama. It’s part of a five-route expansion unveiled Tuesday by the budget carrier, headlined by three routes out of Huntsville International Airport (HSV), located in northern Alabama just south of the Tennessee…

Travelers have a new reason for concern about a trip on Spirit Airlines. In a quarterly financial update filed on Monday evening, the Dania Beach, Florida-based carrier warned about its future solvency. Financial results, Spirit said, are not improving as fast as is necessary to meet the liquidity requirements of its creditors. In other words,…

There’s no doubt that basic economy is infuriating. From carry-on baggage restrictions on some airlines to a lack of seat selection, it’s a step down from what travelers are used to getting when flying. Airlines are also doing a good job of making basic economy sound really bad, so you’ll want to pay more for…