You might be surprised — in a bad way — to return home from an international trip and realize you earned a measly 1 point per dollar spent on all of your expenses during that trip. What gives? If you aren’t aware, your favorite credit card for bonus categories may earn bonus points on purchases…

Sept. 19, 2024 • 2 min read SLS Barcelona is set to open this winter — a European first for the luxe brand The cards we feature here are from partners who compensate us when you are approved through our site, and this may impact how or where these products appear. We don’t cover all…

Among major cruise lines, Cunard has one of the more modest loyalty programs. The Cunard World Club loyalty program doesn’t offer its top-tier members such truly epic loyalty perks as the free cruises that come with top status in the Royal Caribbean Crown & Anchor Society loyalty program. The program only has four tiers, fewer…

One Key+ Card overview The One Key+™ Card (see rates and fees) is a new card from Expedia that comes with valuable earning rates and some unique benefits with Expedia’s One Key travel rewards program. If you use Expedia and its affiliated services frequently, the card could be a good fit for your wallet. Card…

One of the most popular frequent flyer programs is Delta SkyMiles, the loyalty program of Delta Air Lines. TPG’s September 2024 valuations peg Delta SkyMiles at 1.2 cents apiece, and you can redeem them for flights, upgrades, hotels and more. You’ll typically get the most value from your miles if you snag one of Delta’s…

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Tourists, dignitaries and politicos have a variety of ultraluxury hotels to choose from when they head to Washington, D.C. But which reigns supreme? I was keen on testing out Rosewood Washington, D.C. on a recent trip to the U.S. capital city, as I was lucky to spend a few days earlier this year at the…

It’s going to be epic. So epic I might just ride it dozens of times. Or not at all. Honestly, it might just be too much for me. That’s my hot take after getting a sneak peek at the Aqua Slidecoaster, the massive new attraction that Norwegian Cruise Line is building atop its next new…

Working in social media at The Points Guy means that my “saved” tab on Instagram is full to the brim with travel inspiration, including recommendations for destinations, restaurants and experiences around the globe. But one destination has seemed to appear more and more frequently in the last couple of years: Paris. Of course, Paris isn’t…

At this point, you probably know which items you can and cannot pack in your luggage when traveling through U.S. airports. Even when flying internationally, you can usually enter another country with those same TSA-approved items without incident. However, if you have an upcoming trip to Mexico, you may face a hefty fine if you…