Seats.aero is one of our favorite tools for searching award flights, and its sister site, Rooms.aero, is handy for finding hotel award stays. If you use multiple hotel loyalty programs and collect transferable currencies like me, Rooms.aero is an easy way to round up all the points hotels in your destination. I’ve found the site…

It seems like 2025 might be turning into the biggest year yet for credit card refreshes. On Monday, American Express announced that it will be making “major updates” to one of its most beloved and rewarding cards. The issuer said that The Platinum Card® from American Express and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express…

Over the years, I’ve stayed in some undesirable rooms. From tiny rooms with little besides a bed to windowless rooms with no natural lighting, the base room type at some hotels isn’t where you’d ideally like to stay. I only book room types I’d be happy enough staying in these days, as then any upgrade…

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…

If the pilot is excited, that’s a pretty good indication it’s going to be a memorable flight. This weekend, passengers on board a United Airlines jet were treated to a trip the captain called the “absolute privilege of his career.” The flight in question: the first nonstop service between the U.S. and Greenland in nearly…

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It’s been a frustrating few years for travelers applying to Global Entry, the fast-track airport service that helps passengers speed through passport control after an international flight. First came the COVID-19 pandemic, which fueled a huge backlog of applicants waiting to schedule an in-person interview — a requirement to join the program, which is operated…

The Punta Cana area of the Dominican Republic is known for its vast array of all-inclusive resorts, but this year, Marriott is changing the game with the shiny new St. Regis Cap Cana Resort. The now-open 200-room resort is an architectural stunner and design lover’s dream, with multiple restaurants and bars, family-friendly pools, adults-only spaces,…

Many hotel loyalty programs, including World of Hyatt, Marriott Bonvoy and Hilton Honors, offer cobranded credit cards. Even if you only stay with a particular hotel brand a few times each year, you may still benefit from signing up for that program’s credit card. An annual free night certificate is one of the best perks…

Hotels change hands all the time, but ownership and operation of a property shouldn’t affect an existing booking — right? Unfortunately, we’re seeing the opposite unfold before our eyes this week. As Hyatt’s acquisition of Playa Resorts & Hotels enters its final stages, Hilton Honors members are facing last-minute cancellations for reservations booked using Hilton…