I recently had the chance to stay at the Hilton Molino Stucky, Venice, a gorgeous hotel located on the island of Giudecca in a restored flour mill building — and it’s a hotel you definitely want to have on your radar. SUMMER HULL/THE POINTS GUY My stay here was provided as part of a broader…

Over the past year, Southwest Airlines has made major changes to its business model, from ending open seating to adding checked bag fees and revamping aspects of its Rapid Rewards loyalty program. Up next? A significant refresh of its credit cards lineup. The Dallas-based carrier announced on Thursday it’s adding new perks to each of…

Is a trip to the South Pacific on your bucket list? A voyage with Paul Gauguin Cruises might be the answer. The tiny cruise brand, which only operates one ship, is the longtime leader in sailings to the best-known islands of the South Pacific — places like Bora Bora, Moorea, Fiji and the Marquesas. To…

JetBlue is planning to do a lot more flying out of South Florida this winter. The airline on Wednesday announced it’s bringing back a couple of flights it cut last year out of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). And, it’s preparing to launch two all-new routes out of FLL in the process — one to…

Mr & Mrs Smith is a collection of boutique and luxury hotels, most of which are otherwise independent. But, similar to how you can book select Small Luxury Hotels of the World properties through Hilton Honors, you can book select Mr & Mrs Smith properties through the World of Hyatt program. You can earn and…

Every car rental company has a “do not rent,” or DNR, list containing the names of former customers who are no longer allowed to rent vehicles with them. In fact, Hertz, Avis, Enterprise and others sometimes permanently ban even top-tier elite members in their loyalty program if they find the circumstances warrant it. I know…

If you earn American Express Membership Rewards points with any of your cards (or want to), pay attention: Rakuten just unveiled a new credit card that allows cardholders to earn a bonus 4 points per dollar spent, on top of any Membership Rewards points you earn through the platform’s special offers. While this card is…

American Express offers rewards credit cards with generous welcome bonuses and valuable benefits. While Amex doesn’t follow a defined policy like Chase’s 5/24 rule, it enforces strict application and lifetime bonus restrictions. Not only does American Express limit the number of cards you can have and how often you can apply, but it also restricts…

In 2017, I launched my points and miles journey when I applied for my first airline credit card, enamored with the idea that my daily spending could translate into award travel. Eight years later, the Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard® (see rates and fees) remains a workhorse of my wallet. The same…

Chase Ultimate Rewards points make an excellent foundation for an award traveler’s portfolio. Like other transferable loyalty currencies, these points can be redeemed for highly valuable awards through airline and hotel transfer partners. As with any transferable points program, an essential aspect of using Chase Ultimate Rewards points is knowing how long it takes to…