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…

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…

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…

If you feel like life is more expensive right now, you aren’t wrong. Inflation has risen and softened, yet the prices of everyday items continue to stay high. With that in mind, we’re sharing tips and tricks on earning extra rewards, cash back or discounts on your daily spending to help offset high prices. Credit…

I’ve never been one of those travelers who goes crazy for gear. I like to pack light and keep things simple. That means no fancy drones, hefty DSLR cameras, bulky headphones, GoPros, or chunky hiking boots. If it doesn’t fit in my 40L backpack, it stays home. It’s why you hardly ever see me write…

One of the biggest choices you have to make once you decide to go to the Happiest Place on Earth (aka Disneyland) is where to stay while in Anaheim, California. There are a few options on Disney property where you can hang your hat, and there are many off-property options also worth considering. If you’re…

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 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…

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…

For the last time this year, Delta Air Lines is offering Delta SkyMiles members another path to earn Medallion Qualification Dollars toward elite status with its Stays and Cars promotion. Specifically, you can earn 1 MQD per base dollar spent on hotel bookings and car rental reservations booked by Sept. 30 through the Travel Extras…