IHG One Rewards is the loyalty program for IHG Hotels & Resorts, which includes brands like Holiday Inn, Hotel Indigo, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants and Crowne Plaza. It’s become one of my go-to hotel loyalty programs, especially after it added new features in 2022 when the loyalty program rebranded to IHG…

If you haven’t reached your desired American Airlines AAdvantage elite status yet, the qualification deadline of Feb. 28 is rapidly approaching. Although you still have the rest of January and February to earn Loyalty Points toward your desired status, American Airlines AAdvantage is already sending out opportunities to use miles or cash to buy elite…

Boom Supersonic carried out its first faster-than-sound flight Tuesday, reaching a remarkable milestone as it seeks to bring commercial supersonic flight back to the skies. The company’s XB-1 demonstrator jet reached speeds of Mach 1.122 during a test flight above the Mojave Desert in California shortly after 8 a.m., its first supersonic flight after about…

Searching for a late-winter or spring break getaway? Now’s the time to snag a deal with Delta Air Lines’ three-day flash sale on award travel to Europe. You’ll want to book quickly as this sale only lasts through Thursday, Jan. 30. Deal basics Airline: Delta Routes: From the continental U.S. to select European destinations How…

A brand beloved in the points and miles community is making a comeback. Hotelier Barry Sternlicht is reviving the Starwood brand, according to The New York Times. This is music to the ears of those of us who loved the hotel chain and were huge fans of its groundbreaking loyalty program. Sternlicht created the Starwood…

You might want to add authorized users to your travel credit cards for many reasons. For example, your authorized users can help you hit a minimum spending requirement to earn a welcome offer, or you might want to build your child’s credit history early on. But some cards also offer authorized users many of the…

One of the world’s most popular ocean cruise lines is about to break into river cruising. Celebrity Cruises will begin taking bookings this year for Celebrity River Cruises, a new premium river cruise offshoot that will begin sailing in 2027. Royal Caribbean Group – which operates Royal Caribbean International, Silversea Cruises and Celebrity Cruises –…

There are several Marriott credit cards — in fact, this hotel chain features more cards to choose from than competitors like Hilton, Hyatt or IHG. With so many options, understanding your choices and making a decision can be difficult. Additionally, Marriott Bonvoy has credit cards available from two different issuers — Chase and American Express…

I can still remember my first rookie mistake on a cruise. It came about 15 minutes after I stepped on board a ship for the first time. I had worked my way up to the Lido Deck to take in the view, and I was almost immediately confronted by a beaming waiter holding out a…

The Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express is one of the most solid earners in the mid-tier cash-back card bucket. With a $0 introductory annual fee (then $95 annually thereafter; see rates and fees), you’ll enjoy perks like monthly statement credits toward Disney+ purchases after you enroll, plus solid earning rates. But is it…