You have just over a week left to decide what to do with your Delta SkyMiles rollover miles that are soon to disappear forever. Time is running out to make your decision whether to convert the Medalion Qualification Miles to Medallion Qualification Dollars, SkyMiles or a combination of the two. Delta Air Lines announced a…

Unlike its Orlando counterpart, Universal Studios Hollywood has no official, on-site hotels. There are still dozens of Hollywood hotels to choose from, but only a handful are within walking distance of or provide transportation to Universal Studios Hollywood. Among those, the Sheraton Universal Hotel is one of the closest. Related: Universal Studios’ first high-speed, outdoor…

One valuable feature of the United MileagePlus program is the Excursionist Perk, which allows you to add a one-way flight to a round-trip award ticket without using extra miles. The rules for this perk are not well defined, but it is an extremely valuable tool for award travel. Understanding and using the Excursionist Perk may…

The budget for acquisitions at Hyatt appears to have no limit. The Chicago-based hotel giant is in talks with Playa Hotels & Resorts for “potential strategic alternatives,” which could include an acquisition. Playa is a major operator of all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean and Mexico and has been subject to hotel industry chatter in recent…

As airports and airlines attempt to innovate, one feature is becoming more widely available for travelers: the ability to check bags remotely before even stepping foot inside an airport. During the bag check process, passengers can check in for their flights and receive boarding passes while dropping off their luggage at a mobile kiosk. Bags,…

Accommodation will always be one of your biggest travel expenses…but what if it wasn’t? What if you could reduce the cost of your accommodation to zero while still enjoying the comforts of home? That’s what house swaps promise. House swaps have been around for decades. It was the entire premise of the movie The Holiday…

Last year, TPG conducted a taste test of the free snacks on board the major U.S. airlines, and TPG staffers and social media followers weighed in. Though the inflight snack options have changed since then, one thing has stayed the same: All snacks are not created equal, and some airlines are better at snacks than…

There are many ways to upgrade your American Airlines flight. For example, you can redeem American miles for an upgrade or accept a paid upgrade offer. And when traveling on eligible flights in North America, American Airlines AAdvantage elite members can hope for a complimentary upgrade. But travelers with high-tier American Airlines elite status and…

Chase credit cards are often top of mind when travelers are booking trips because of their superior protections. Chase is one of very few major U.S. credit card issuers that offers a full suite of travel protections across its premium credit cards, including trip delay reimbursement and trip cancellation/interruption insurance. Trip delay reimbursement covers reasonable…

Within the American Airlines AAdvantage program, travelers often look for ways to earn American miles to redeem for award flights. But many travelers are also seeking ways to earn Loyalty Points toward a specific American Airlines elite status tier or Loyalty Point Rewards milestone. Luckily, U.S. residents with a Mastercard can earn American miles and…