Hyatt has long been one of the most popular hotel chains among award travelers. But World of Hyatt has one serious shortcoming: Hyatt has a relatively small global footprint compared to giants like Marriott Bonvoy and Hilton Honors. Luckily, Hyatt is working to build its footprint. Although Hyatt’s partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the…
The season’s most potent winter storm to date is wreaking havoc on air travel across a large swath of the country. Snow, ice and bitter cold air are bearing down on much of the Midwest, fueling thousands of flight disruptions that could get worse as the system heads toward the East Coast. As of 1…
It’s no surprise that The Platinum Card® from American Express is packed with premium benefits. One of the most generous perks of the premium card is the annual statement credit for up to $200 in airline incidental fees. When fully maximized, this perk can reduce the sting of the card’s $695 annual fee (see rates…
If you’re new to cruising and looking to book a sailing, it’s likely you’ve considered a voyage from Florida — the gateway to most Caribbean and Bahamas destinations. Because the Sunshine State is the cruise capital of the world, it has a head-spinning number of ports for newbies to consider. Does Fort Lauderdale have a…
With the holidays behind us, many people are planning trips for 2025. Traveling is often stressful, but there are things you can do to make it feel less so. Here are seven ways to book ahead and save this year. Lyft-DoorDash partnership DOORDASH Lyft and DoorDash users who link their accounts can take advantage of…
United Airlines has one final Christmas present for flyers: Free Wi-Fi is coming sooner than originally promised. The Chicago-based carrier announced Sunday that it will start installing Starlink Wi-Fi across its two-cabin regional fleet in the coming weeks. The first aircraft to receive Starlink Wi-Fi, an Embraer E175 regional jet, will be outfitted with a…
Have you ever been to a Starbucks where every single customer belted out the lyrics to “Sweet Caroline” in unison, mid-latte? I have. Even more interestingly, it was on a cruise — Norwegian Encore, to be exact — where the ship’s atrium singalong shenanigans spilled over into the nearby onboard coffee outpost. That’s just one…
Earn points or cash back while working up a sweat? Yup, it’s doable. If one of your 2025 resolutions is to try a new at-home workout program or hit your favorite fitness studio more regularly, we can help you maximize your credit card rewards while doing so. You may already know how to earn points…
As home to the best-attended (and possibly most exciting) event on the PGA Tour, the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess might seem simply to be a hotel for golf lovers. With two championship courses, a dedicated golf concierge and an enviable clubhouse, the hotel definitely fills that bill. But this luxury resort is much more than that….
“I wasn’t expecting that!” was a common refrain for me on my recent China sailing with Viking. As a first-time visitor, I had done my precruise homework, but my experiences on board and ashore in China never failed to surprise me — in a good way. From the purple potato crystal cake I ate on…