One of the most anticipated hotel openings of 2023 — yes, we’re flipping the calendar back a year — is finally taking reservations in the sunny city of Palm Springs, California. And it’s great news for Hyatt loyalists. The Thompson Palm Springs has been a long-awaited hotel, and we’ve been waiting to book following a…

Let’s be honest: Flight delays and cancellations are an inevitable part of airline travel, and we’ve seen plenty of them in recent years. The Biden administration has put public pressure on airlines to provide passengers with meals, lodging and other reimbursements with a federal dashboard that lays out each major U.S. carrier’s guarantees in the…

Credit cards (and earning their welcome bonuses) are at the top of our list when it comes to easy ways to earn points and miles. Beyond that, we hope you’re shopping through an online shopping portal like Rakuten to earn even more cash back or rewards points on your online purchases. But you may have…

Mexican flag carrier Aeromexico is expanding north of the border with nine new seasonal routes. The airline is adding five routes to the U.S. from Monterrey and four from Guadalajara for the upcoming winter season. You’ll find the full list and number of frequencies for the new routes below. From Monterrey: Destination Dec. 19, 2024-Jan….

Of the seven big cruise lines that account for the majority of cruises taken by North Americans, Celebrity Cruises has one of the simplest fleets. At the core of the brand are 13 relatively big ships that can be bunched into just three groups. For more cruise guides, news and tips, sign up for TPG’s…

For many business travelers, their company makes the decision to purchase tickets from one airline over another — so why not reward the company making the decision, in addition to awarding the traveler with frequent flyer miles? Earning the loyalty of a single business can result in tens of thousands of dollars a year in…

Start humming the theme song to “The Love Boat,” because we’re going to do a deep dive into how to find the perfect singles cruises to book if you want to meet people. Is it possible to meet your forever match on a cruise ship? Absolutely. An editor I once knew found her true love…

I didn’t like Los Angeles at first. I found it too spread out and just didn’t like the vibes. I also felt there wasn’t a lot “to do” relative to a place like Paris or London or Tokyo. But, once I stopped trying to fit Los Angeles into the typical tourist mold and gave the…

This time it’s for real. Real ID is coming. It’s time to get serious about making sure your identification is up-to-date. The Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and Transportation (DOT) just published a notice in the Federal Register regarding the rollout of new security standards that driver’s licenses and state identification cards have to meet…

Avios has become an increasingly popular loyalty currency. While you may traditionally think of Avios as the type of rewards used by British Airways, it is the official points currency used by the following programs: Avios can be transferred between any of these programs at a ratio of 1:1, so each Avios is theoretically worth…