If you frequently stay at Hilton hotels and resorts, you might wonder what it takes to earn lifetime status. Interestingly, Hilton Honors only offers lifetime status at the Diamond tier. And since Diamond is the top Hilton elite status tier, it’s not easy to earn lifetime Diamond status, as you can imagine. However, it is…

Costco Anywhere Visa® Business Card by Citi Overview The Costco Anywhere Visa® Business Card by Citi (see rates and fees) is a reasonable option for small businesses that prefer cash-back rewards and have a Costco membership. Despite its name, the card doesn’t only earn bonus rewards on Costco purchases, so it can be useful for…

During a recent return to Rome, one of my favorite cities, I was determined not to pay through the teeth for a few nights in luxury. The Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel had been on my Roman bucket list for some time, and during my summer stay, I was able to get a pretty…

Cruise ship stabilizers are features built into the ship to reduce its side-to-side motion (or roll). Though most cruise ships have a variety of active and passive design elements working to provide a smoother ride for passengers, the retractable wing-type stabilizers on the sides of the ship below the water line are the kind the…

Using one hotel loyalty program for most, if not all, of your stays is tempting. You may find yourself primarily using a particular program because you have a high tier of elite status, you feel comfortable earning and redeeming its rewards or your favorite resort belongs to the program. However, even if you have one…

“The gangway is located aft on the starboard side.” It’s entirely reasonable for a crew member to say this to you — and for you to not understand a word of all those nautical terms. It’s easy to learn that “aft” refers to the back of the ship and “starboard” is the sailor’s term for…

Nothing is more disappointing than applying for a card, only to learn that you could have held out a bit longer to get a better welcome offer — especially since many banks won’t match you to that better bonus after you’ve already applied. It happens to the best of us. Of course, we all want…

The annual “iPhone day” has come and gone. Apple on Friday launched the latest generation of its most popular devices: the iPhone 16 family, Watch Series 10 and AirPods. The new models hit store shelves Sept. 20, and as it always seems to do, the tech giant brought lots of hype to the launch. At…

The Andaz Munich Schwabinger Tor has been on my radar for years. I got a brief look at the glamorous hotel in a residential neighborhood within Munich’s northern Schwabing district right after it opened in 2019. When a friend invited me to attend one of the hotel’s nightly happy hours, I was impressed by the…

One Key Card overview The One Key™ Card (see rates and fees) is a new no-annual-fee offering that comes with decent earnings rates and some unique benefits with Expedia’s OneKey travel rewards program. If you use Expedia and its affiliated services frequently, the card could make sense for you. Card rating*: ⭐⭐⭐ *Card rating is…