Great news — the best-ever offer for the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) is back. For a limited time, new Sapphire Preferred cardholders can earn a very impressive 100,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening. This rare offer is a full 25,000 points…

Showing loyalty to Celebrity Cruises can get you some great rewards. Like many frequent cruiser programs, Celebrity’s Captain’s Club loyalty program doesn’t offer all that many truly valuable perks at its lower tiers. But as you rise through the status levels, you’ll quickly reach a point where you’re getting all sorts of discounts, freebies and…

The Big Island of Hawaii was the site of a grand gala this month featuring a fabulous multi-course dinner, some of the island’s top Hawaiian musicians, fireworks and dignitaries, with even former Vice President Dan Quayle making an appearance. It was a fitting way to celebrate 60 years, and a $240 million renovation, of the…

America is a big place and home to some of the most diverse scenery in the world. Our national parks, where you’ll find everything from parched deserts with Seussianlike trees to marshy coastal waterways, are the perfect examples of this. While the National Park Service reported slightly fewer visits in 2025 — 323 million versus…

After 10 years of homeownership, I’ve had my fair share of pricey expenses. Washing machine won’t complete a wash cycle? That’ll be $330 for the labor and part swap. Fireplace won’t stay lit? Goodbye $460 for the cleaning and inspection — plus another $900 for a new pilot light. Then there are the never-ending water…

The “Upgrades in Progress” signs along Concourse C at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) have been up for about three years, shielding travelers from the major renovation project. But they came down early Thursday morning, just in time to welcome the first soccer fans coming to town for the set of locally hosted World Cup games…

If you’re an American Express cardmember, it’s likely you’re already familiar with the Amex mobile app, where you can view transactions, pay your statement, activate Amex Offers and manage your account. You may also know about the Amex Travel website at amextravel.com, where you can book flights, hotels, rental cars, vacation rentals and cruises, paying…

Copa Airlines is making another push to turn connecting passengers into visitors. This week, the Central American carrier announced it’s expanding its Panama Stopover program from seven to 15 days, allowing passengers to make a stop in its home country at no additional airfare cost. By allowing passengers to spend up to two weeks exploring…

If you’re a Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) cardholder, listen up. You currently have access to two hotel credits that can be stacked up for up to $500 in savings on a single stay. The first is the card’s ongoing credit for prepaid bookings made through The Edit by Chase Travel℠, the issuer’s…

United Airlines has quietly made its MileagePlus pooling feature more valuable by changing one of the program’s biggest limitations. United first introduced miles pooling in 2024, and allowed up to five MileagePlus members to pool some or all of their miles into a collective pot that can be used to book award flights for someone…