United Airlines MileagePlus members with cobranded Chase credit cards can earn Premier qualifying points toward United elite status simply by spending on these cards. And, as part of United’s recent credit card refresh, some of these cards now allow you to earn even more PQPs. There are two ways to earn United’s coveted Premier elite…

Your credit score plays a big role in your overall financial life. At TPG, we emphasize maintaining a high score, partly so that you can be approved for the best credit cards but also so that you can have better control over your personal finances. Generally speaking, a credit score of at least 750 will…

Even though it is just over a month away from opening its newest Orlando park — Universal Epic Universe — and has themed developments in the works near Dallas and in Las Vegas, this rapidly expanding theme park brand isn’t slowing down. On Tuesday, Comcast NBCUniversal announced its plans to build the first-ever Universal theme…

Sonder, a short-term rental platform for apartment-style units and affordable boutique hotels, recently partnered with Marriott. Under the new “Sonder by Marriott Bonvoy” brand, Marriott Bonvoy members have early access to earn and redeem points at Sonder hotels and apartments through Sonder’s website. Full integration across all of Marriott’s platforms will come later in 2025….

As we’ve been reporting, the Real ID deadline is almost upon us. Unfortunately, a surge of folks are trying to get their approved IDs at the last minute at DMVs across the country, leading to long lines and impossible-to-find appointments. That said, there may still be ways for you to temporarily get around the deadline….

Luxury small-ship cruise specialist Ponant Explorations is a relatively small line, but it offers a big loyalty program that can bring you all sorts of great perks if you sail with the brand regularly. The Ponant Yacht Club, as it’s called, has multiple status tiers that come with valuable perks, such as significant discounts on…

In addition to themed experiences and innovative rides based on some of the world’s most popular movie and video game franchises, Universal Epic Universe is home to three new hotels. Though Universal Orlando’s newest theme park isn’t scheduled to open until May 22, the hotels will welcome guests ahead of the grand opening. Two of…

Europeans are joining the increasingly global cohort of travelers opting not to take trips to the U.S. Roughly 178,000 fewer Western Europeans arrived in the U.S. by air in March compared to last year, new data from the U.S. International Trade Administration shows. That represents a 17.4% drop to 846,577 travelers. Visitors to the U.S….

Hyatt has a relatively small footprint compared to Marriott and Hilton. But where Hyatt really shines is its loyalty program, World of Hyatt. Not only does the Hyatt award chart offer great value, but Hyatt also offers a unique Guest of Honor perk that lets members occasionally enjoy top-tier Globalist benefits without having Hyatt Globalist…

Travel just got a lot easier for passengers flying from Australia to Southern California. American Airlines on Tuesday announced a new initiative with U.S. Customs and Border Protection that will allow passengers to skip the time-consuming baggage recheck at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) — a process bemoaned by passengers in between a long-haul international…