Four Seasons Hotel New York is finally reopening in November — here’s what to expect

Four Seasons Hotel New York, one of the most iconic hotels in the Big Apple, is officially reopening next month after years of closure. It’s now accepting reservations for stays starting Nov. 15. Four Seasons Hotel New York closed at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020. Since then, the hotel has faced…

Bilt Mastercard vs. Chase Sapphire Preferred: Credit card showdown

The Bilt Mastercard® (see rates and fees) and the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card are two of the most popular credit cards available. They both target specific people, with the Bilt Mastercard aimed at renters and the Sapphire Preferred geared toward everyday travelers. That said, the two cards overlap in some key areas. Today, I’ll go…

Universal Epic Universe announces summer 2025 opening date

With each new piece of information Universal Orlando reveals about its newest park, it becomes increasingly clear that Universal Epic Universe will redefine the theme park experience. Four of the park’s five themed lands have attractions, characters and experiences based on popular films and games, including “Harry Potter,” Universal Classic Monsters, “How to Train Your…

Princess Cruises’ Captain’s Circle loyalty program: Everything to know

Among the world’s biggest cruise lines, Princess Cruises has one of the more modest loyalty programs. Unlike rivals Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line, Princess doesn’t offer its loyalty club members a free cruise after reaching the top tier. There are no onboard credits for top-tier members like some lines offer (although a change in…

United adds new Dulles route, brings poshest plane to new destination

Fresh on the heels of an exciting long-haul expansion, United Airlines is back with another network update. This time, the Chicago-based carrier is adding a new domestic route, and it’ll also deploy its poshest plane to a new destination, as first seen in Cirium schedules and later confirmed by a carrier spokesperson. To start, United…

First look: Inside Regent Santa Monica Beach, IHG’s new ultraluxury US flagship hotel

One of TPG’s most anticipated hotel openings of the year is finally here with the arrival of Regent Santa Monica Beach, a return to the U.S. for the ultraluxury hotel brand. It’s not Regent’s first rodeo in Greater Los Angeles, either. That distinction belongs to the former Regent Beverly Wilshire, a luxe Beverly Hills, California,…

5 airlines win coveted long-distance flights at DCA

Five new long-distance domestic flights are coming to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). After months of public and behind-the-scenes jockeying among airlines and lawmakers, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced tentative approval for the airlines — and cities — awarded these highly-coveted flight rights. A DOT spokesperson on Wednesday confirmed to TPG the new…

How to earn last-minute airline elite status — and whether or not it’s worth it

We’re nearing the finish line for people to earn airline elite status. As the calendar rockets toward Dec. 31 (the cutoff with most programs for this year’s elite-eligible activity), the options narrow for travelers trying to decide if they will make it to the next elite tier. Just about all the emails we get from…

Viking Explorer Society cruise loyalty program guide: Everything you need to know

Does Viking Cruises have a loyalty program? Yes, but it’s not like most other cruise line loyalty programs. Dubbed the Viking Explorer Society, the Viking cruise loyalty program isn’t a loyalty program in the traditional sense — one where passengers earn points every time they travel with the brand and progress through multiple tiers that…