Freshly opened after years of planning, Park Hyatt London River Thames is a stunning addition to the London hotel scene and a great option for those who love the Park Hyatt brand. A work trip to the Big Smoke in November had me eager to experience this hotel — which was on TPG’s list of…
It might not officially be Black Friday until Nov. 28, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get a head start on the deal hunting. Target is currently getting ahead of the curve and holding its own early Black Friday sale. The retailer has also brought back its daily deals and introduced new weeklong deals for…
With 2025 quickly approaching, now is the perfect time to check your Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan frequent flyer mileage balance, calculate your travel earnings for the remainder of the year and pinpoint which elite status tier you will qualify for before Dec. 31, 2024. If you think you might not hit your goal before the…
In March, United Airlines announced that United MileagePlus members could begin pooling their hard-earned miles with friends and family to reach their travel goals sooner. This is an ideal situation for those with kids — there is no age limit on who can earn MileagePlus miles — and those who are short on miles for…
We get it — mastering points and miles is no easy feat. You may have already seen our guide to getting started with points and miles, but what happens once you are ready to cash those points in for a trip? Maximizing points and miles to travel luxuriously without breaking the bank doesn’t need to…
Want shore excursion discounts, free cocktails and other great perks, even at the lowest levels of your cruise line’s loyalty program? Hurtigruten Expeditions, which has split from sister brand Hurtigruten, has launched a new reward system for its passengers with just two levels — one for those who have cruised with the line previously and…
There has been a flurry of brand expansion and brand swap announcements at Hyatt in recent weeks, including at one popular lifestyle hotel in Mexico. This means there are many new ways to earn and redeem World of Hyatt points around the world. Miss out on what this means for your next getaway? You can…
There’s a lovely new addition to the lounge landscape in San Francisco: The Priority Pass lounge called “The Club” is now open at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). While the lounge is crowded and often has a line to get in, I’d argue it’s still the best Priority Pass lounge in the U.S. There are…
If you are a frequent flyer and spend many hours traveling each year, having elite status with an airline, such as United Airlines, can make a significant difference in your travel experience. Shorter lines, faster service, complimentary upgrades, international lounge access and other benefits can easily make stressful trips more seamless. However, these perks do…
It may be a California comeback, but the Regent brand of today is nothing like it was in 1990, when it took a star turn as the hotel backdrop in “Pretty Woman.” Regent Santa Monica Beach officially opened its doors last month — a return to U.S. shores for the brand that was previously best-known…