Let me paint the picture: You’re on a trip with your mom for the weekend, and on the day of departure, you wake up at 4 a.m. to read a text no one wants to receive from your airline: “We’re sorry that your flight is canceled.” There I was, at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare Chicago,…

It’s been nearly a decade since Delta Air Lines raised the bar for U.S. business-class with the debut of its fancy private suites. With lie-flat beds and sliding privacy doors, Delta One cemented flying suites as the new industry standard at the front of the plane. Now, as Delta has watched its two top rivals…

The Citi ThankYou Rewards program will devalue two hotel transfer partners for premium ThankYou Rewards cardholders starting April 19. The value of transfers to the Choice Privileges program will be cut by 25%, and transfers to I Prefer Hotel Rewards (the program for Preferred Hotels & Resorts) will be reduced by 50%. Here’s what you…

If you’ve moved abroad (or plan to), you’ve likely discovered that no other country offers credit card points as lucratively as the United States. But there’s no need to resign yourself to paying cash for your travels or never seeing another six-figure bonus offer. With a few specific strategies, you can keep earning big welcome…

American Airlines is joining its competitors and raising checked bag fees in a move that was hardly surprising after most of the airline industry did the same in recent days. But American’s shakeup, announced Thursday, is the biggest we’ve seen so far in this wave of changes — and it goes well beyond bags. The…

Whether you’re new to the world of points and miles or just looking for the best ways to level up your current card portfolio, a strategic credit card pairing is one of the easiest ways to maximize your earning potential. You’ve likely heard of the most popular card groupings — the Chase Trifecta and the…

Traveling is a great way to explore the world and experience a variety of cultures, but international travel can require a lot of planning. From finding the best flights to deciding on where to stay and navigating the actual travel journey to your destination, there’s a lot to consider. Thankfully, there are two popular travel…

For weeks, travelers have seen headlines about surging oil and jet fuel costs as well as warnings about higher airfare. New numbers show just how pricey it’s getting. Domestic summer fares are currently trending nearly 15% higher than last year, according to data provided by our partners at Points Path. In dollars and cents, that…

For many of us, rent or mortgage payments are among our highest monthly expenses. And a lot of the time, you’re stuck making these payments through bank accounts instead of using credit cards to earn valuable travel rewards on your spending. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In fact, there are many companies…

A unique experience-based benefit is expanding for those who have the Citi Strata Elite℠ Card (see rates and fees). The Supper Club Dining Series, a hosted culinary event exclusively for Strata Elite Card holders, will expand its curated offerings to five more cities across the U.S. this year. If you have a Strata Elite Card,…