When I think about the travel benefits from my rewards cards, one favorite stands out: the Capital One Travel credit. If you aren’t familiar, it’s a $300 travel credit included on the premium Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card and the Capital One Venture X Business card each cardholder year. Both of these cards…

If Chicago is home to the airline industry’s testiest turf war, this major East Coast hub is shaping up to be the main arena in America’s airport lounge battle. This past week, American Express announced Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) will soon become the second location for its bougie, food-focused “Sidecar” lounge concept in 2027….

An annual free night certificate is one of the best perks frequently offered by hotel credit cards. This anniversary night can often justify the card’s annual fee before you even consider any of the card’s other perks. As such, I typically don’t hesitate to open a new hotel credit card that offers an annual award…

Flight delays may be the norm at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) this summer. The Federal Aviation Administration has slashed arrivals by a third to 36 flights per hour due to construction work on SFO’s north-south runways and safety concerns over parallel flight approaches, the regulator told TPG. The cap will rise to 45 flights…

How would you feel if you paid $2,000 or more for a business-class ticket only to be charged an extra fee if you wanted a seat assignment in advance? Some travelers on United Airlines will soon find out after the carrier announced on Friday a “new tiered fare structure” for its swankiest seats. In other…

If you love points and miles as much as we do at The Points Guy, you definitely need to know about one of our brand-new secret weapons — Substack! We’ve launched our very own Substack called Talking Points, where we can spill insider tips and tricks to help you travel better and cheaper. We’re even…

For travelers who want a laid-back cruise experience without the scale (or price tag) of today’s biggest ships, Margaritaville at Sea is worth a closer look. Founded in 2022 with a single ship, Margaritaville at Sea Paradise, the line began with short Bahamas cruises from West Palm Beach, Florida, and quickly reimagined the ship with…

Growing up in the Texas Panhandle, the state’s Gulf Coast beaches were a distant dream. And I mean that literally — they were at least an eight-hour drive from where I lived. So, when I heard that a beachlike, human-made lagoon measuring 2.2 acres was opening at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Villas…

Most travel is extractive and passive. You show up somewhere, take photos of the same landmarks everyone else takes photos of, eat at a restaurant the guidebook recommended, and hit up some bars. You take some tours to learn about the place and, if you’re lucky, get to meet some locals on your trip. You…

United Airlines will raise checked bag fees beginning starting Friday, the airline announced. Beginning with tickets purchased on April 3, passengers will pay an extra $10 when checking a bag on most flights. Going forward, United’s standard baggage fees for flights within the U.S., Mexico, Canada and Latin America will now total $50. Passengers will…