If you have a small business and spend a lot of time on the road or in the skies, you may want to add The Business Platinum Card® from American Express to your wallet. Frequent travelers will benefit from the Amex Business Platinum’s lounge access, hotel elite status and other offerings. For a limited time,…

I’m in the midst of a bit of a points predicament. I’m trying to decide how many of my American Express Membership Rewards points I’m going to transfer to Hawaiian Airlines’ HawaiianMiles program — and, by extension, Alaska Airlines’ Mileage Plan program — before it’s too late. Here’s the situation: Last fall, when the two…

So often when I’m recommending a rewards credit card to friends and family, I immediately get the question: “But is that one of those cards with an annual fee?” It’s true that many rewards cards worth having come with an annual fee. But, in my opinion, it is usually a very minor investment that delivers…

Angelenos are now one step closer to having a direct rail connection between Los Angeles’ Westchester neighborhood and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). In 2014, city officials approved building the much-needed Automated People Mover to connect LAX to the city’s public transport system. This plan also included building the Metro Transit Center, which will open…

Each credit card issuer has its own set of restrictions it uses to guide approvals and determine welcome offer eligibility. Criteria include the number of cards you can apply for, the timing of your applications and how often you can earn a welcome bonus on the same card. With American Airlines offering substantial welcome offers…

A good beach vacation can be a lifesaver for families after a long school year. Parents can kick back, relax and catch rays while the kids play in the sand and surf. Certain places have all the sun and fun you could dream of, along with top-notch resorts for families. Plan a trip to one…

American Airlines’ new business-class lounge at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is on track to open next month, the airline’s top executive confirmed Thursday. Philly’s Flagship Lounge is expected to open sometime in May, American CEO Robert Isom said on the company’s first-quarter earnings call. The premium outpost, which was first announced last summer, will be…

Few places are more iconically Manhattan than Four Seasons Hotel New York, with its hallowed I.M. Pei-designed halls and its enviable location between Park and Madison avenues along Billionaires’ Row. After closing during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the hotel remained closed for more than four years, only reopening in the fall…

I’ve been cruising the world for more than 30 years, so you might expect me to be able to tell you a harrowing tale or two about how a stolen wallet, lost passport or misplaced keys totally messed up my trip. But the fact of the matter is, none of those things has ever happened…

If you’re not using every perk on your credit card, you’re leaving money on the table. And the $50 annual hotel statement credit on the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) for reservations booked through Chase Travel℠ is one you shouldn’t sleep on. It may not be the flashiest perk to exist, but…