Things have certainly changed since Walt Disney World opened more than 50 years ago. There used to be just a handful of hotels and one theme park. Now, you have the magic — and the challenge — of choice. There are more than 25 hotels to choose from and multiple parks to visit when you…

One of the most important skills that separates rookie award travelers from the points pros is their willingness and ability to use international airline loyalty programs. Not only will you find many more sweet spots if you look beyond U.S. carriers, but you can also add a distance-based award chart to your repertoire to complement…

The U.S. hotel industry notched a big win in the latest jobs data: The American hospitality and leisure sector — which includes restaurants and hotels— is back to pre-coronavirus pandemic levels. While that might be worth a celebration, it’s worth noting the hotel experience for most U.S. travelers is forever changed by everything that happened…

Citi is a TPG advertising partner. The Citi Premier® Card (see rates and fees) is Citi’s mid-tier travel card, earning bonus points on travel purchases and offering the ability to transfer rewards to valuable transfer partners. But with so many other good options, is the Premier worth its $95 annual fee? Here’s what you need…

As you budget for a trip, the list of expenses to consider is long. Sure, there are the big-ticket costs, such as airfare, lodging, theme park tickets and car rentals. But, as every traveler knows, that’s often just the beginning. Airline fees, resort charges, food, souvenirs, highway tolls and other extras drive up the overall…

If you want to fly business class for an upcoming trip without paying a massive amount of cash, you may consider booking an award flight. Business-class award flights can be difficult to find on some routes as availability can be limited. You can improve your chances of snagging a great award by learning how to…

Scandinavian Airlines has firmed up the timeline for its departure from the Star Alliance. SAS will leave the global airline alliance effective Aug. 31, the Stockholm-based carrier said Monday. The announcement came just over six months after the company reached a deal to link up with Air France-KLM, with the latter company providing the requisite…

We’ve seen several good fare sales to sun-drenched destinations recently. This new deal includes business-class fares on United Airlines to perennial vacation favorite Cancun, Mexico. If your travel budget allows for splurging on more comfortable seats with inflight extras like meals and drinks, this sale should be as appealing as Cancun’s immaculate beaches. There are…

As of February 2024, recreational weed is legal in 24 states; there are 38 states (plus Washington, D.C., and three territories) that allow marijuana possession for medical purposes, with 14 of those states limiting it to medical use only, per the Pew Research Center. Additionally, three states have marijuana legislation on the election docket this…

Qantas Frequent Flyer has announced a new option to redeem Qantas points for seats across its network. Named “Classic Plus Rewards,” this dynamically priced redemption tier expands the Frequent Flyer program as it now offers customers access to 20 million reward seats annually. This option is in addition to Qantas’ already existing “Classic Flight Rewards,”…