What’s sneaky, super contagious and bound to cause diarrhea and vomiting? If you answered “norovirus,” you’d be correct. But what is it, and why is it often associated with cruises? An excessive number of news reports exist for norovirus cases on ships, making it seem to the unsuspecting public that cruise vessels are dirty or…

There’s no denying it — when it comes to skiing in the U.S., there’s nothing like skiing out west. But, for those closer to the East Coast, it’s oftentimes significantly easier to jump in the car and drive to your favorite ski resort, which might be located in a charming New England ski town with…

Having access to expedited-security programs like Global Entry and TSA PreCheck can be extremely valuable if you travel frequently. Even better, although these programs carry fees, there are a number of credit cards that reimburse you for them. Those credits might seem redundant if you’ve already enrolled or have more than one available. Fortunately, you…

American Airlines may be busy boosting its long-haul network, but it’s also making some tweaks to its domestic operations. The Fort Worth-based carrier filed plans over the weekend to slash a domestic route and add four others, as first seen in Cirium schedules and later confirmed by a carrier spokesperson. American will exit the 667-mile…

Attention, points and miles enthusiasts: Hawaiian Airlines is currently offering up to 100% bonus miles when you purchase HawaiianMiles through Nov. 15. Though we don’t often recommend buying points and miles, it may be worth considering following Alaska Airlines’ acquisition of the carrier. Following the merger, loyalty program members can transfer HawaiianMiles to Alaska Airlines…

At a time when major hotel companies like Marriott and Hilton increasingly grow by appealing to owners of existing hotels to take on a new brand affiliation, the executives of these brands have to do what they can to sweeten the deal. Monday morning, Marriott’s executive team indicated they’re about to roll out a major…

Credit card rewards come from your credit card spending. Rewards can take several forms — think points, miles and cash back. The latter is a popular credit card reward currency that often serves as the gateway for getting into the credit card rewards game. With cash back rewards, you get a portion of your money…

On Oct. 30, Virgin Atlantic rolled out the long-awaited changes to its Flying Club program, and overall, they were not as bad as I had feared. For Flying Club members, all seats on Virgin-operated flights are now available to book with Virgin points, a dramatic shift from the strictly capacity-controlled system the program previously operated…

With just a couple of months remaining until the new year, now is the time to earn Marriott elite qualifying nights for your 2025 status. Depending on your status tier and the hotel brand, Marriott elite status includes perks like complimentary suite upgrades, a welcome gift, lounge access and late checkout. This guide will show…

An up to $50 Saks Fifth Avenue statement credit every six months (January-June and July-December; up to $100 each calendar year). An up to $20 monthly statement credit toward digital entertainment (up to $240 per calendar year). An up to $300 annual Equinox statement credit each calendar year. Also, up to $15 in monthly Uber…