There are two primary ways to book “free” stays at Marriott properties worldwide: You can redeem Marriott Bonvoy points, and you can use free night award certificates. The latter are earned through activities such as renewing your Marriott credit card membership each year or meeting an annual spending threshold. Several Marriott cards offer free night…

Your wallet doesn’t have to be overflowing with credit cards for a maximized award travel strategy. In fact, you can pair two of my favorite cards for a bevy of benefits, rewards and statement credits: the American Express® Gold Card and Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card. These two cards combine for a simple…

There’s good news for Capital One cardholders in the Charlotte area (or those connecting at the major airport hub): The issuer announced Thursday via a press release that a new Capital One Lounge will be coming to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). The new lounge will span approximately 14,000 square feet, making this the largest…

Whether you visit Disney World or Disneyland on a yearly basis, go every few years or are planning your very first visit, there is always something new to see. And 2026 is no exception. For example, most of the major construction you might have seen around Disney World lately is part of longer-term projects, like…

Your wallet doesn’t have to be overflowing with credit cards for a maximized award travel strategy. In fact, you can pair two of my favorite cards for a bevy of benefits, rewards and statement credits: the American Express® Gold Card and Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card. These two cards combine for a simple…

If you’re eager to embark on a cruise and have accumulated points or miles over time, you might not have to pay for your next trip. Read on to explore strategies to optimize your points and miles, leverage loyalty programs and unlock savings on your cruise fare to reduce the cost of your cruise vacation….

If the first week of 2026 is an indicator, this year is shaping up to be an exciting and definitely not-at-all boring ride when it comes to the realm of credit card rewards, loyalty programs and how you can maximize them. Since last year, Bilt Rewards has teased three upcoming card additions to its portfolio…

It’s a new global era at Alaska Airlines. Once a West Coast airline that flew (mostly) domestic routes on single-aisle planes, the Seattle-based carrier is quickly growing its network of long-haul international flights. And on Wednesday, Alaska christened the plane — and the all-new look — it will sport on its intercontinental routes. Inside a…

Like most things we spend money on, vacations to Walt Disney World continue to increase in price. A one-day ticket for the Magic Kingdom can cost as much as $209 (though purchasing multiday tickets or visiting during less-expensive periods does bring the per-day cost down significantly). But that doesn’t mean that there are no ways…

One of the most common complaints I hear about hotel points is that folks think they can only earn and redeem them at cookie-cutter hotels that are a part of large chains. In the past several years, however, many of the major hotel loyalty programs have started branching out with acquisitions of, or partnerships with,…