Earning a card’s welcome offer is one of the best ways to earn a bounty of bonus points quickly. Most of a card’s total value in the first year is found in that bonus, which you’ll earn by simply meeting a minimum spending requirement. With the Hilton Honors cards from American Express, that’s no exception….

Do you have thousands of Chase Ultimate Rewards points just sitting in your account? Did you sign up for the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) welcome offer — with which you can earn 100,000 Chase points after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening — and…

When it opens May 22, Universal Epic Universe will introduce five themed “worlds” — based on popular film franchises and video games — to Universal Orlando Resort. In addition to these exciting new lands, the Central Florida resort recently opened three new hotels to accommodate visitors clamoring to visit the park. Two of those hotels,…

These days, deciding which credit card to get isn’t just about calculating how many points you’ll rack up. The best credit cards now include additional benefits, such as airport lounge access, travel perks, extended warranties and insurance coverage. These benefits are all designed to get you to pay a (sometimes) hefty annual fee and keep…

TPG staffers are huge fans of the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees). We happily pay its annual fee each year and list it as one of the cards we suggest for many travelers. We love that this card earns bonus points on travel and dining and allows us to transfer our points…

Simply put, all-inclusive resorts make vacationing easy-breezy. You simply book your lodging and find the best flight deals, and then once you arrive at the resort, practically everything is included. You can have as much or as little food and drink as your heart desires without having to pull out your wallet at every meal…

At a glance It’s big on entertainment and outdoor fun with an industry-first, waterslide-roller coaster and Prince show. Room types range from tiny solo cabins to multiroom and duplex suites. The upscale vibe can be at odds with multiple extra-fee attractions. ERICA SILVERSTEIN/THE POINTS GUY Norwegian Aqua has many personalities, and I can’t decide if…

Frontier Airlines is out with its latest ploy to win over customers who have historically opted to fly Southwest Airlines. The Denver-based ultra-low-cost carrier this week announced an unusual status match of sorts … actually, “status opportunity” might be the correct term. Between now and April 30, any Southwest Rapid Rewards member can instantly earn…

Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD) is a hub for two of the largest U.S. carriers: American Airlines and United Airlines. And while airlines frequently compete at key airports nationwide, hometown carrier United wants travelers to know that it’s the best choice for people based in Chicago. The airline recently rolled out an all-new localized marketing…

When many credit card enthusiasts hear “credit card refresh,” the typical reaction is an exasperated sigh as thoughts of higher annual fees and more complicated benefits come to mind. That’s exactly how I reacted when I heard that Chase was overhauling its slate of United cards. I have the United℠ Explorer Card (see rates and…