Credit card perks like trip delay reimbursement and trip cancellation insurance can be invaluable when something goes wrong. So can perks like delayed and lost luggage reimbursement. But what happens when you’re only paying the minimal taxes and fees on an award flight using your credit card? Will paying just a few dollars with your…

Cruising the Hawaiian Islands offers U.S. travelers an immersive South Pacific escape with all the comforts of home. The Aloha State is, in many ways, the ideal cruise destination. It has year-round sunny weather, four main islands featuring varied topographies — including sandy beaches, cascading waterfalls, volcanic mountains and vibrant green valleys — and a…

Are you feeling lost since the last season of “The White Lotus” ended? Are you counting down the hours until Season Three, set in Thailand, begins Feb. 16? Or, maybe the sweeping landscapes of Hawaii and Sicily, Italy, have inspired you to take a dreamy vacation to a swanky resort where guests are treated like…

The swanky 1 Hotel Seattle is set to open in just a few months, and the luxury property is now open for reservations. The South Lake Union-area hotel is set to open April 22 and is now available for reservations online, the hotel told The Points Guy. Room rates start at $400 per night for…

If you love the consistency of brand-name resorts or regularly stay at Hilton or Marriott properties, carrying one of their cobranded hotel credit cards may be a good idea. The Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card and Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card are two mid-tier products with a variety of perks, including annual free nights,…

“How high is this hike again?” I asked as I panted up the mountain trail, the top seeming so far off in the distance. “12,0000 feet,” our guide Efrain said cheerily as he and the others from the Amazonas Explorers office glided up the trail. “But it flattens out soon!” he added as a bit…

Looking at gray skies and snow out your window and dreaming about sunny summer getaways? Then you might enjoy this award deal whisking you to Naples, Italy, in business-class seats at the height of the summer season with the help of Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles. There’s availability in May, June, July and August, with…

A merger of America’s two largest budget airlines appears increasingly unlikely. Spirit Airlines on Thursday rejected Frontier Airlines’ latest proposal for a merger, which would have helped bring the Florida-based carrier out of bankruptcy to join forces with its top competitor. Instead, Spirit planned to move forward with restructuring under Chapter 11 bankruptcy, reiterating its…

Hawaiian Airlines is bucking the trend by eliminating its most premium airport experience. The Honolulu-based carrier will wind down its premium airport VIP service and close its Apartment 1929 lounge on March 14, just over a year since the lounge’s introduction. The airline exclusively confirmed the premium strategy shift to TPG, with a carrier spokesperson…

Many people love Costco because of its wide variety of products (and the free sample stations you can pick from while you shop!) However, some don’t like the retailer’s restrictions on payment options. For most purchases, Costco only accepts Visa credit cards — meaning you can’t use a Mastercard or Amex to pay. An exception…