Ritz-Carlton Rewards credit card review: Full details

The Ritz-Carlton Rewards Credit Card overview The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® Credit Card is a premium card offering from Marriott that is unavailable to new applicants. It has a laundry list of benefits and perks, including automatic Gold Elite status, an annual free night award, an annual $300 travel credit and a Priority Pass Select membership. Card…

Cruise ship guide: 20 popular lines explained

Thinking about booking your first cruise? The sheer range of choices can be daunting. There are more than two dozen lines marketing to North Americans — no two alike. The list of brands includes everything from giant companies such as Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruise Line, which are household names, to lesser-known small-ship operators such…

American’s AAdvantage is now JetSmart’s loyalty program

Members of American Airlines AAdvantage have a new option in South America via budget airline JetSmart. AAdvantage members can earn miles — including tier Loyalty Points — on all flights operated by the Chilean discount airline. And, importantly, they can earn points on trips booked directly with JetSmart and unconnected to a flight on American…

Monday only: Earn up to 5 miles per dollar on Apple Mac and iPad purchases

In the market for an Apple device? If so, now is a good time to buy the Apple products that have been sitting in your shopping cart. Several airlines are offering bonus miles for purchases made on Apple’s website for a limited time. (Note: These bonuses only apply to iPads and Macs. Currently, all other…

JetBlue’s Mosaic tweaks include end to Blade helicopter perk

JetBlue made a major splash last week when it revealed that it will open its first-ever airport lounges in New York and Boston, a move that will bolster the allure of top-tier elite status in its TrueBlue loyalty program. But there are also a couple of cutbacks coming to Mosaic status, JetBlue revealed, including the…

Check your account: Earn American Airlines Loyalty Points on award flights (targeted)

Attention, American Airlines members: If you’re chasing elite status with the carrier, you should check your American Airlines AAdvantage account, as you may be targeted for an end-of-the-year promotion. A few TPG staff members were targeted with a new American Airlines promotion to earn Loyalty Points on award flights. The offers: Earn 100 Loyalty Points…