One of our favorite things about the holiday season is the sales: Black Friday cruise deals, Travel Tuesday hotel bargains and, of course, plenty of discounts at various retailers. If you’re thinking about taking advantage of any holiday sales, don’t forget that you can use shopping portals to earn extra points, miles or cash back…

Capital One’s newest airport lounge, the Capital One Landing, opens tomorrow at Washington, D.C.’s Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) amid a veil of mystery. Capital One had successfully kept the details of its first-in-kind lounge concept under wraps, causing TPGers, cardholders and D.C. flyers to speculate on just what experience awaited them. Is it…

Ahead of Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Travel Tuesday, many brands have already launched their sales. IHG One Rewards members can get 25% off select stays through April 2025, with early access for IHG One Rewards app members Nov. 18 and 19, 2024. Deal basics IHG HOTELS & RESORTS Hotel: IHG Hotels & ResortsHow to…

Nov. 18, 2024 • 3 min read Select Chase cardholders can spend $100 and get $25 back at eligible restaurants The cards we feature here are from partners who compensate us when you are approved through our site, and this may impact how or where these products appear. We don’t cover all available credit cards,…

Spirit Airlines filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday, becoming the first major U.S. airline to do so since 2011. The news may be unsettling to customers booked on Spirit, but the carrier says it should operate as normal while it goes through bankruptcy proceedings. Here’s what you need to know. Will Spirit Airlines…

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The holidays are just around the corner — and it’s shaping up to be a record travel season with big crowds and delayed flights. You’ve probably booked your flights and hotels by now (if not, you should do that right away). However, one part of your trip may be lacking: credit card perks that make…

My first cruise ever was in the early 1980s on one of Carnival Cruise Line‘s first ships, Carnivale. I swear our cabin was actually a crew cabin. It was on Deck 1 and had four metal bunks permanently attached to the walls with a tiny desk and chair between them. Everything else about that cruise,…

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I have bad news. If you aren’t following a quality credit card strategy when you play the points and miles game, it could cost you hundreds of thousands of points in travel rewards. Due to credit card application restrictions like Chase’s 5/24 rule, it’s important…

Spirit Airlines, the nation’s largest ultra-low-cost carrier, has filed bankruptcy protection the company announced Monday. The Dania-Beach, Florida-based airline said it has entered into Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in an effort to “position the company for long-term success.” Importantly for passengers, all of Spirit’s operations will continue during the proceedings — meaning, travelers who have…