We are now in the prime booking window for holiday flights. As we often report, the best time to book flights for the cheapest airfare is one to two months ahead of time. We are now just ahead of the one-month window for Thanksgiving and two months for Christmas, so airfares should be at their…

The Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card is the most premium cobranded card Amex and Delta Air Lines offer and features a steep annual fee of $650 (see rates and fees). When a card asks you to pay this much to keep it, you should receive premium benefits and outsize value in return. Let’s take…

Thank goodness I wasn’t the one doing the driving. Our Globus motorcoach was winding along the banks of one of the most beautiful lakes in the world, Scotland’s iconic Loch Lomond, offering me and 40 other vacationers on board stunning views of the mountain-framed, island-dotted waterway. But if I had been in the driver’s seat,…

Ahead of an official January opening, IHG and Kimpton are ready to shed some light on an exciting new property in New York City: the Kimpton Ashbel New York — Park Avenue. Located in a historic 1928 building on Park Avenue near Grand Central Station, this new Kimpton is a reflag of the 70 Park…

It’s been a long time coming … Fresh off the heels of her iconic “The Eras Tour,” Taylor Swift dropped her 12th album, announced an upcoming Disney+ six-part tour docuseries and got engaged to her “best friend,” who she “think[s] is hot.” We’re talking about future Hall of Fame tight end Travis Kelce. Now, while…

When I decided to open the American Express Platinum Card® last year, I had my eyes on its lounge access and large welcome bonus. But the up to $12.95 monthly Walmart+ statement credit didn’t even get a second look. I wrote Walmart+ off as useless since I wasn’t a frequent Walmart shopper. However, several months…

I love road trips. You get in car and can just head off anywhere you want. There’s a freedom to a road trip that you can’t get with trains (and, don’t get me wrong, I love train travel too). Small towns, beautiful parks, historic buildings….whatever you see, you can stop for and can stay as…

Breeze Airways is planning a major revamp of its rewards program in the new year. The changes, announced Tuesday, will see the airline introduce elite status tiers for the first time. Breezy Rewards will offer a variety of perks for status holders, including things like priority boarding, free Wi-Fi and even upgrades. The current Breezy…

Hotel credit cards are usually the quickest way to elite status, higher earning rates and discounts. And while the Wyndham Rewards cards can definitely be worth having in your wallet, it may also be worth considering signing up for the new Wyndham Rewards Insider subscription that launched Oct. 21. Wyndham Rewards Insider is a new…

Premium credit cards are often marketed as the ultimate tool for travelers, packed with perks like airport lounge access, travel credits, elite status and elevated earning rates. But with annual fees that can reach almost $900, many people wonder: Are these cards truly worth the cost? The truth is, these cards can deliver tremendous value…