One of the best reasons to apply for a travel rewards card is the welcome offer. Often, you can earn tens of thousands of points or miles within the first few months of opening a new card by hitting certain minimum spending requirements. However, welcome offers change all the time, and part of any successful…
If you thought expedition cruising was all about polar destinations, think again. The newest ships and itineraries will have you swapping the thermal gear for swimsuits, basking in bright sunshine and slipping into the warm crystal waters in some of the more remote tropics around the world, including wild frontiers without the bone-chilling cold. Here…
Most airline and hotel loyalty programs offer a dining rewards program. If you enroll in one of these programs and then use a registered card to pay for your bill at a participating restaurant, bar or club, you’ll earn extra points or miles with the airline or hotel loyalty program. These points or miles are…
Ink Business Cash® Credit Card overview Chase’s Ink Business Cash Credit Card provides a healthy 5% cash back on office supplies and select utilities, as well as 2% cash back at restaurants and gas stations. Given these categories, it’s a solid no-annual-fee small-business credit card. And you can more than double the value of your…
No matter how far your cruise roams, staying connected to the internet can be as important for some cruisers as oxygen and water. Whether you’re keen on live-streaming penguins from your balcony on an Antarctica cruise, catching up on your favorite TV series or hopping on a Zoom call in the middle of the Pacific,…
Big changes are in the works at Dulles International Airport (IAD) outside Washington, D.C. This week, the airport’s governing body unveiled design renderings for a new, 14-gate concourse that will be a big part of United Airlines‘ operation at the airport in the coming years. The new, 400,000-square-foot terminal “E” will essentially run parallel to…
Part of what makes transferable points programs such as American Express Membership Rewards and Chase Ultimate Rewards so great is the ability to convert points into miles with dozens of airline partners. What makes them even more attractive is that some issuers offer occasional transfer bonuses for doing so. However, in order to know whether…
Baggage fees can vary greatly, and there’s nothing worse than being hit by surprise fees after the fact. So, how much does it cost to check a bag? With pricing all over the place, we’ve put together the following airline-specific baggage guides: These airline-specific guides give you a lot to compare, though. In this guide,…
One of the cruise industry’s most well-known brands is adding a private beach club to the growing list of cruise line-operated destinations set to open in the next two years. Royal Caribbean plans to debut the Royal Beach Club Cozumel in 2026. It will be the line’s first exclusive area in Mexico, offering what the…
Credit cards aimed at travelers come in various forms, the two most popular being airline credit cards and travel credit cards. While both types of cards can help you pay for travel, several differences may affect your choice. Choosing a card that best suits your travel needs can be challenging considering how competitive the landscape…