If you’re new to cruise vacations, you might wonder about cruise fares labeled “cruise cabin guarantee.” What does that mean, and can booking a guarantee cabin save you money or help convince the upgrade fairy to visit you? Let’s find out. Cruise cabin types and categories Screenshot of Carnival Celebration deck plans. CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE…

Travel is at an all-time high, and with the winter holiday season upon us, everyone is looking for a way to save on costly flights. If you hold certain American Airlines cobranded credit cards, you have what’s known as a companion certificate that you can use after you meet a spending threshold. The certificate allows…

The Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card has been a TPG favorite since its launch in 2016, and it remains one of the best business credit cards available. The card’s great earning structure and the ability to combine rewards with other Chase Ultimate Rewards credit cards make it a strong contender in the business credit card…

A trip to China isn’t all temples and dim sum. Before you can enjoy what this beautiful country has to offer, you first have to plan your trip — a task that isn’t always easy, thanks to obvious issues like culture shock and language barriers and not-so-obvious ones like cybersecurity and a cumbersome visa application…

The 2024-2025 ski season is almost upon us. Big-name U.S. resorts like the ones in Vail, Colorado; Park City, Utah; and around Lake Tahoe on the California-Nevada border are slated to open in mid-November, and Colorado’s Wolf Creek Ski Area is already open thanks to an October snowstorm. That means now is a great time…

If you’re new to the world of credit cards, you might be wondering about balance transfers. In short, it’s a type of transaction in which debt is moved from one credit card account to another. If utilized correctly, balance transfers can save you money on interest payments since you’re transferring your balance from a high-interest…

As we quickly approach the holiday season, you may already be in the process of finding the perfect gifts for your loved ones. However, if you are a travel rewards enthusiast, there is an important decision you need to make regarding these purchases. You must determine whether it’s best to pay for gifts directly or…

Beach hotels in California aren’t exactly novel. But it’s harder than you might think to find a resort located right on the sand. However, a bit north of Los Angeles, in the laid-back surfer town of Oxnard, the only thing between Zachari Dunes on Mandalay Beach and the Pacific is a gorgeous stretch of beach….

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Getting a great deal on a cruise is getting harder. Strong demand for cruises over the past year has allowed cruise lines to raise fares sharply and cut back on last-minute discounts to fill unsold cabins. One line recently said bookings have been so strong that it would be stopping all last-minute discounts indefinitely. As…