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…

I recently applied for an exciting welcome offer on the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® (see rates and fees) and was thrilled when I was approved. But when Citi only gave me a small credit limit that would make it difficult to meet the minimum spending requirement on time, I was able to…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

TPG staffers love using Rakuten to double dip and earn bonus rewards on purchases we were going to make anyway. We also love Lululemon. So when the two come together to offer a great deal, we have to share the news. On Nov. 8, if you use Rakuten and shop at Lululemon, you can earn…

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…

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, 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…