If the annual fee just came due for one of your travel rewards cards, you may find it difficult to justify the expense if you’re not getting enough value in return. If you can’t maximize the card’s benefits, earning rates or redemption opportunities, there may be an option besides paying the annual fee, canceling your…

Ahead of the May 20 World of Hyatt award chart changes — which included a switch from three pricing tiers per category to five and 136 properties changing categories — many loyalists feared the program would lose much of its value. Luckily, the changes haven’t been as bad as many feared. TPG’s Nick Ewen wrote…

Citi is celebrating the third anniversary of Citi Travel with a limited-time hotel promotion. From May 27 through May 29 at 11:59 p.m. EDT, eligible cardmembers can receive $50 off hotel bookings of $300 or more through Citi Travel (terms apply). While the discount isn’t huge, the offer could still help offset the cost of…

Airport lounge access used to feel reserved for business-class travelers and elite status members. Today, some of the best travel credit cards unlock access to airport lounges around the world — including Priority Pass lounges, issuer-branded spaces and airline-specific clubs — without needing to purchase a premium cabin ticket. During long travel days, lounge access…

One of my favorite perks of my Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card is the free night certificate it offers every year. It’s probably the main reason I keep the card year after year despite its high annual fee. You see, free night certificates are good at nearly any Hilton hotel or resort in the…

The AAdvantage program is revered among points and miles enthusiasts for its cheap award tickets, generous partner availability and extensive domestic route map. Whether you’re an American Airlines enthusiast or a traveler who flies often with its partners, it may be worth considering Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard® (see rates and fees). Citi offers the…

Delta Air Lines is adding a new route that pairs well with a side of cheese. The Atlanta-based carrier just joined the wave of airlines adding service to California’s wine country via Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (STS) in Santa Rosa. Delta over the weekend filed plans to launch nonstop service to STS from…

American Airlines is upping its inflight Wi-Fi game in a big way. Just months after making its on-board internet free for most passengers, the Fort Worth-based airline on Tuesday announced plans to upgrade its connectivity with satellite service from Starlink. Installations will begin early next year. Around 500 of the airline’s single-aisle planes will get…

The FIFA World Cup 2026™ is set to take over calendars, travel plans and living rooms alike. With 48 nations competing across 16 host cities from June through mid-July, this is one of the biggest sporting events to come to the United States in decades. Whether you’re flying to a host city, locking in match…

The lack of crowds is really quite stunning. Our guide, Nikolaos, is leading us up the famed Street of the Knights in the Old Town of Rhodes — the notably preserved medieval fortress city on the Greek island of the same name — and it’s unusually empty other than our small group of visitors. It’s…