Clear Plus expanding concierge airport service for members

The security screening company Clear is expanding its premium airport concierge service for its members, which could help travelers move through the airport even faster. The service has expanded to several new airports, including those in San Diego, Atlanta and Sacramento, among others. Clear Plus is a secure identity membership program currently available at 59…

Alaska’s Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge: The must-stay option on an Alaska cruisetour

Autumn starts early in Alaska’s interior. After watching the season’s first snow dust the peaks of Denali National Park from my window seat in a motorcoach last August, I disembarked and took a deep breath of brisk mountain air before entering the Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge’s great room. A grand stone fireplace drew my gaze…

How I saved $165 on hotel resort fees by redeeming Hilton points

I’m not a fan of paying hotel resort fees. After paying what can already be a substantial room rate online in advance, it’s an unpleasant part of the check-in process to be handed a sheet of paper advising me that by paying an additional (mandatory) fee, I have access to certain amenities and small savings,…

Princess Cruises welcomes another giant new ship with help from a star

There was star power at Fort Lauderdale’s Port Everglades on Thursday — both of the human and mechanical kind. Princess Cruises late in the day officially welcomed the new star of its fleet — the appropriately named Star Princess — with the help of Academy Award-winning star Matthew McConaughey and his wife Camila. The Texas-based…

Fly to Europe for just 88 miles (and earn them for free with this exclusive offer)

Lufthansa’s Miles & More loyalty program is now a 1:1 transfer partner of the new Rove Miles rewards program — and right now there’s a flash sale on select economy awards to Germany and Switzerland for as few as 88 miles one-way, plus taxes and fees. This is the lowest mileage price we have ever…

5 things airline miles and skin care have in common

For many of us, traveling can be expensive. A dreamy beach getaway or an adventurous week on the slopes can feel unattainable. And while that thinking isn’t totally wrong, especially in this economy, there are ways to still cross off those dreamy destinations and experiences on your bucket list. I’ve learned firsthand how far miles…

How to use the Amex Platinum Card Oura Ring statement credit

One of the top premium cards, the American Express Platinum Card® offers many lifestyle-centered benefits and statement credits. Those include many health- and fitness-centered benefits, including the newly added Oura Ring statement credit for up to $200 per calendar year (enrollment is required). With the new year fast approaching, now’s a great time to start…

Rove Miles adds Lufthansa Miles & More as transfer partner — why it matters

Rove Miles, the new credit card-free rewards program that lets you earn points on hotels, flights and shopping, has added Lufthansa’s Miles & More loyalty program as its newest transfer partner. This should be on your radar because Miles & More opens the door to book Lufthansa’s bucket-list-worthy first-class award seats well in advance of…