It’s hardly a secret at this point: Southwest Airlines is preparing to open airport lounges in the future. It appears to just be a matter of when … and where. For well over a year, Southwest CEO Bob Jordan has dropped hints about the airline’s plans to potentially offer clubs in the future. But Jordan…

Chase has officially put a deadline on one of the best welcome offers we’ve seen this year. After previously confirming to TPG that the offer was ‘ending soon’, we now know that the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) limited-time offer of 100,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first…

A year and a half ago, Southwest Airlines didn’t operate any red-eye flights. Now, the carrier is getting set to offer one of America’s wildest overnight itineraries. Last week, the Dallas-based carrier announced 15 new routes in a blockbuster reveal that’ll bring more service to Austin, Nashville, San Diego and the Caribbean (among other places)….

It’s about to get easier to use one of the best new time-savers at U.S. airports. American Airlines is preparing to deploy a new feature that will let flyers easily opt in to TSA PreCheck Touchless ID when they check in for a flight. This should ease one of the biggest obstacles to using the…

Looking for a quick getaway? The kind of place you can hit on a Friday, leave on a Sunday, and feel like you’ve had a true vacation? We’re happy to say that many of the country’s most rewarding cities are compact enough that you can experience all the highlights in a two-day weekend. In these…

Recently, Barclays made a move that few expected by adding a premium card to its Wyndham credit card lineup. With competing hotel chains like Hilton and Marriott already offering popular, well-known premium card products, Wyndham and Barclays needed to offer something truly compelling to attract attention. In my opinion, the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Premier Card…

It’s one of the best ways to reduce your wait at the airport. Instead of enduring a long wait, you walk up to a kiosk, get your photo taken and jump to the front of the line. We’re talking about Clear, a private identity verification service whose paid airport membership, Clear Plus, uses biometrics to…

Ever since Chase changed its eligibility rules to allow cardholders to have both the Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) and the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) at the same time, there’s been a case for making space for both in your wallet. That case became even stronger after Chase refreshed…

I’m not what you would call a fast-food connoisseur. You won’t find me tearing into mass-made burgers or footlong subs except, perhaps, while dashing through an airport on an all-too-short connection between flights. I do, however, regularly stop by my neighborhood Chipotle to pick up healthy fast-casual meals that fill me up without emptying my…

Marriott offers excellent credit cards at both the mid-tier and premium levels, but deciding which one is right for you depends on how often you stay with the hotel chain. The Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card (see rates and fees) from Chase is a strong option if you want a low annual fee and valuable…