United Airlines is depositing PQPs in MileagePlus Premier accounts

If you qualified for United Premier status last year, this one is for you. When United Airlines announced it would be harder to qualify for Premier status in 2023, it softened the blow by promising its Premier members a one-time deposit of Premier qualifying points for those who qualified in 2022. The offer then returned…

How to turn off this new Uber feature so you aren’t overcharged

Even if you’re well educated on foreign transaction fees and how to avoid them with a no-foreign-transaction-fee credit card when you travel abroad, a sneaky new Uber feature may thwart your fee-free international spending strategy. Uber is rolling out Preferred Currency Pricing in select locations, including the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom and the European…

Repositioning cruises 2025 and 2026: Save money with these unusual itineraries

Looking for a cruise where you can truly kick back and take advantage of onboard amenities without getting caught up in the hustle and bustle of a different port of call every day? Consider a repositioning cruise. Repositioning cruises are the name for one-way sailings that bring the ship to a new home port or…

Hilton Honors status match returns, offering up to 2 years of top-tier Diamond status

Hilton Honors has brought back its status match, and it’s one of the most generous of any hotel loyalty program. If you hold elite status in a major hotel program, you may wonder how other loyalty programs reward their elite members. There’s also a chance you might be unhappy with your current program. Or, maybe…

American Airlines makes big, useful upgrade to AAdvantage accounts

American Airlines just gave AAdvantage members a big upgrade, and it doesn’t even involve the flying experience. The Fort Worth, Texas-based carrier just rolled out an all-new online activity page for its loyalty program, a carrier spokesperson told TPG. To find your latest activity, log in to your American Airlines AAdvantage account and click the…

Guide to using digital ID for TSA checkpoints

The Transportation Security Administration continues to roll out facial recognition technology to modernize the airport security process. In my experience, the most helpful advancement thus far has been its digital identification system, which allows you to show a digital ID at TSA security checkpoints. Currently, 14 states accept digital IDs in lieu of physical IDs,…

Liberty of the Seas review: Big-ship fun on a not-so-huge Royal Caribbean cruise ship

At a glance Onboard activities include ice skating, waterslides and a surf simulator. There are plenty of family-friendly, high-occupancy rooms, including some that aren’t suites. You’ll have enough food choices — including Italian, Mexican and steakhouse restaurants — to please the pickiest palates. Liberty of the Seas is a great example of what Royal Caribbean…

6 beloved Disney World attractions that are closing for good

Disney movies always have a happy ending, but you can’t get to the “happily ever after” without some struggle, conflict and heartache. Like its beloved films, Walt Disney World’s current expansion plan follows a similar storyline. In August 2024, Disney announced a slew of new attractions coming to all four of its Orlando theme parks….