Flanked by pristine barrier islands and dotted with charming towns and federally protected national seashores, North Carolina’s coast from the Outer Banks to Wilmington makes for an idyllic road trip. Nearly the entire length of the state’s 200-mile coast is drivable, albeit with an assist from ferries in a few spots. There’s plenty along this…

If you have plans to stay at a Hyatt Place, Hyatt House or Hyatt Studios between now and Sept. 7, World of Hyatt has a great new offer for you to earn bonus points — in fact, up to 16,000 points. To get started, head to this website to register before booking a stay and…

Icelandic discounter Play Airlines will end all flights to the U.S. in October, exiting the market 3 1/2 years after betting that transatlantic flyers would flock to its low fares. Play will end flights from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) to New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) on Sept. 1, to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)…

A beloved resort on the beaches of San Juan, Puerto Rico, just underwent an $80.2 million renovation — and joined Marriott Bonvoy in the process. The La Concha Resort has officially joined Marriott’s Autograph Collection. Now officially known as La Concha Resort, Puerto Rico, an Autograph Collection Hotel, the updated resort can be found right…

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Editor’s note: Capella Taipei provided The Points Guy with a complimentary two-night stay so that we could experience the hotel and its amenities. However, the opinions expressed within this review are those of the author alone and were not subject to review by the hotel or any other external entity. Taipei made our list of…

Marriott Bonvoy has a large and diverse credit card portfolio, with options issued by both Chase and Amex. Marriott Bonvoy credit cards range from no-annual-fee cards to premium cards. However, the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card (see rates and fees) is popular with many travelers since it is right in the middle of the pack…

Members of American Airlines’ loyalty program, AAdvantage, can finally redeem miles on the airline’s South American partner, JetSmart. Chile-based airline JetSmart adds dozens of new destinations in South America to American’s — and AAdvantage’s — map, including Andres Sabella Galvez International Airport (ANF) in Chile, Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) in Peru and Governor…

Saturday was an exciting day for American Airlines flyers, as the airline launched three new long domestic flights from New York City’s normally perimeter-restricted LaGuardia Airport (LGA). Flights to and from the airport are usually capped at a distance of 1,500 miles. But Saturday is the exception. More on that perimeter rule below, but I…

There’s not just one way to go about earning credit card rewards. Some cards provide the same earning rate, no matter the purchase. Meanwhile, others offer bonus rewards for popular purchases like gas, groceries and dining. These two types of cards are the most common, and there are seemingly endless options in each category. If…