Thomas Barone squirreled away his rewards points for years so he could take his entire family on a luxurious Italian vacation in 2024 using Capital One miles earned with his Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card. Sadly, he unexpectedly died before he could fulfill that dream, leaving behind 878,000 Capital One miles. His wife,…

There’s big news on the rails this week: Amtrak just reached 20 million members of its Guest Rewards program. Launched in 2000, the Guest Rewards program was originally introduced to coincide with the launch of the Acela trainset that travels along the I-95 corridor from Boston to Washington, D.C. And what might’ve once been a…

Norwegian Cruise Line‘s Norwegian Viva takes the best of everything about NCL and wraps it up in a stylish package that offers great food, friendly service, compelling entertainment and modern, classy design. The ship, part of Norwegian’s Prima Class, is interesting in that, while some aspects of the ship experience have shrunk, others have expanded….

Understanding the complexities of stopovers and open jaws on award tickets can be overwhelming, but they can be a great way to visit two or more destinations for the price of one. Some airline programs have lenient routing rules that you can leverage to create a tour of Europe or Asia — and sometimes even…

Disney Cruise Line has done it. Disney Treasure, a new ship designed for seven-night adventures, has reset the bar for top-of-the-line Disney cruise adventures. It’s certainly my new favorite ship in the line’s fleet. The cruise line found inspiration in the settings of some of Disney’s most-loved stories, such as “Aladdin,” and classic theme park…

Earning hotel elite status through overnight stays alone can be difficult unless you are the most ruthless of road warriors. Luckily, there are several ways to accelerate your path to hotel elite status … and one might be sitting in your inbox right now. Delta Air Lines is teaming up with Hilton to offer complimentary…

Avios is quickly becoming one of the most widely used loyalty currencies. Long used by British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus, Qatar Airways and Finnair have recently joined the party and adopted Avios. A neat feature of the five airline programs is the ability to transfer Avios between them in any direction at a 1:1…

The Business Platinum Card® from American Express is a favorite business card at TPG, and it just got a whole lot better. To end 2024 with a bang, Amex Business Platinum just introduced up to $200 in Hilton statement credits per calendar year. (Credit to Frequent Miler for flagging this.) Let’s dive into this benefit…

World of Hyatt Business Credit Card overview The World of Hyatt Business Credit Card is a mid-tier hotel credit card that can provide serious value to Hyatt loyalists looking to spend their way toward status perks or unlock a 10% redemption bonus feature. However, there are trade-offs you should consider before putting a lot of…

Pack your plaid flannels: The world’s largest hotel company is heading to the great outdoors. Marriott International announced two major pushes into the outdoor travel space Thursday morning. The hotel giant plans to acquire the Postcard Cabins brand — formerly known as Getaway Outposts — in a deal that will bring a national network of…