For 26 out of 27 years, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) has been the world’s busiest airport. The Georgia airport, home base and megahub of Delta Air Lines, once again claimed the top spot in Airports Council International’s annual rankings of the world’s busiest airports in 2024. ATL saw more than 108,000 passengers in 2024…

Marriott’s is the world’s largest hotel chain, with over 9,000 properties in 144 countries spread across 35-plus brands. Like most hotel chains, Marriott offers an extensive family of cobranded credit cards. These credit cards come from two issuers, American Express and Chase, with options ranging from no-annual-fee, entry-level cards to premium cards and a business…

It might surprise you to know that cruise lines routinely ban problematic customers — even without notification. Sometimes, these bewildered would-be cruisers only learn about their unwelcome status while attempting to book a new trip. For the four former cruise passengers you’re about to read about, landing on the “Do Not Sail” list came as…

American Airlines AAdvantage isn’t a transfer partner of Chase Ultimate Rewards — or any other transferable credit card currency, for that matter. In fact, AAdvantage miles are some of the hardest airline miles to earn. But this doesn’t need to stop you from redeeming your hard-earned Chase Ultimate Rewards points for American flights. Let’s dive…

If you don’t love hot weather, you may want to reconsider booking a trip to typical European summer vacation destinations this year. Greece experienced two of its longest-lasting heat waves in 2023 and 2024. In Athens, the Acropolis was closed to visitors for several afternoons last July as temperatures soared above 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Last…

Chase Ultimate Rewards points are one of my favorite transferable rewards currencies due to the sheer number of high-value airline and hotel loyalty programs these points let me access. I often transfer Chase points to World of Hyatt, but you can also transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to many other partners, including United MileagePlus. Here’s…

Unless you’re new to the points and miles game, you’re probably all too familiar with the fact that those “free” award flights — while steeply discounted thanks to points, miles and transfer bonuses — usually do cost something. Although there are ways to cut them down, you’ll almost always face the unfortunate addition of taxes…

Fairmont Kea Lani provided TPG with a complimentary three-night stay so that we could get an inside look at the hotel and its amenities. The opinions expressed below are entirely those of the author and weren’t subject to review by the hotel or any external entity. The Fairmont Kea Lani originally debuted on Wailea’s Polo…

Most hotel rooms are designed to sleep two to four people. If you are traveling with extended family, older kids or entirely too many kids, a standard hotel room simply isn’t going to cut it. In addition to extra space and more beds, you may also be looking for ways to make traveling with your…

One of the best perks of the Marriott Bonvoy family of credit cards is the complimentary elite night credits you receive each year — ranging from 15 to 25 nights, depending on which card you have. And if you hold both a personal and a business credit card, you earn up to 40 elite night…