Free hotel night certificates are invaluable in a clever points and miles strategy, but you need to know how to maximize them. You can earn free night certificates for staying a specific number of nights each year with a particular hotel chain, renewing a credit card or spending a certain amount on your hotel credit…

When it comes to your financial persona, there are few metrics more important than your credit score. This number can influence not only your ability to get approved for top travel credit cards but also the interest rate you pay on a mortgage, your ability to obtain an auto loan and a host of other…

As of Dec. 16, 2024, Paris and Berlin are linked by a direct high-speed train for the first time. Though the new eight-hour rail service isn’t exactly speedy, the launch is part of a push within Europe to reduce short-haul flights in favor of more eco-friendly train options. Related: 28 best European routes where you…

It may be the early days of January, but it’s never too early to start pining for summer. And this coming August, Marriott Bonvoy loyalists — and those who just want to get away to Greece — can look forward to the first-ever JW Marriott resort on the island of Crete. Now accepting reservations for…

The Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card and the Capital One Venture X Business are the issuer’s two premium travel rewards cards with lounge access. Unfortunately, starting March 1, cardholders will lose access to Plaza Premium lounges, a network of over 250 independently owned lounges worldwide. It’s not all doom and gloom, though —…

There are currently six Marriott credit cards available to new applicants and several cards that no longer accept new applications. Chase offers three of the Marriott credit cards you can currently apply for, while American Express offers the other three. These cards are similar in some ways and different in other ways. If you’re thinking…

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Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card overview Even if you aren’t a Marriott loyalist, the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card is worth considering. It comes with a valuable welcome bonus, an annual free night and elite night credits but carries a lower annual fee than most other cards in the Marriott card lineup. Card Rating*: ⭐⭐⭐⭐…

Marriott elite status offers some impressive benefits to frequent travelers. But the perks get particularly compelling once you accrue at least 50 elite nights in a calendar year and reach Marriott Platinum Elite status. One of the benefits you’ll receive is the ability to choose a Marriott Annual Choice Benefit. You can select one once…

What was the most on-time airline — and airport — in the world in 2024? New numbers released to kick off the new year offer some answers. Aeromexico proved to be the global winner, according to data released Thursday by aviation analytics firm Cirium. In 2024, nearly 87% of the Mexico City-based carrier’s flights arrived…