For the last few years, American Express has sponsored one of the world’s most popular music festivals: the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Southern California, running April 12-14 and 19-21. Ant this year, they will be debuting their first activation at the Stagecoach festival, on April 26-28. Amex has announced this year’s perks…
Though K-beauty first landed stateside back in 2011 — when Dr.Jart+ flooded the shelves of Sephora stores across the country and spawned the BB cream craze — South Korean skincare products have experienced a resurgence in popularity in the past few years. Thanks to the boom of TikTok reviews and unwavering obsession with K-pop and…
Posted: 4/8/2024 | April 8th, 2024 TravelCon is back! In 2022, after five years (through a pandemic), I ended TravelCon. However, my friends at FinCon offered to run it (thus reducing my workload) so we brought it back! If you’re media or PR in the travel industry, this is the best industry event for you…
When Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Jubilee debuted in December 2023, it became the third ship in the line’s Excel Class, closely mimicking sister ships Mardi Gras and Carnival Celebration. Although there are more similarities than differences among the three, Carnival has still found a way to make Carnival Jubilee innovative and fun by tweaking a…
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles are popular among Alaska Airlines and Oneworld loyalists — so getting one of their two cobranded credit cards might interest you. Those two cards are the Alaska Airlines Visa® credit card and the Alaska Airlines Visa® Business card. In addition to how useful Alaska miles can be, another good reason…
For some trips, you might want — or need — an upgraded room type. Perhaps you need more space for your family or a one-bedroom suite to let your loved one sleep while you’re on early morning work calls. Luckily, you can redeem Marriott points for upgraded rooms at some properties. Here’s what you should…
United Airlines’ growth strategy for the next decade includes bigger planes on more routes from modernized airports. To date, the so-called “United Next” plan has already ushered in spiffy new planes with seatback entertainment, revamped lounges, renovated terminals and more. ZACH GRIFF/THE POINTS GUY While the plan brings big upgrades to the passenger experience, it’s…
Credit cards add a lot of convenience to our lives, and when used responsibly, they can be a very powerful financial tool. In fact, we would argue that most, if not all, purchases should be made with a credit card. Here are some reasons why. Building credit A strong credit score is one of the…
A sailaway from port doesn’t seem quite as celebratory without a glass of Champagne or cocktail in hand. But if you don’t have a drink package for your cruise, ordering these sailaway glasses of bubbly every day — and a glass of wine at lunch and dinner — can add up quickly during a weeklong…
Editors note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Aer Lingus Visa Signature overview The Aer Lingus Visa Signature® Card offers a strong bonus and decent earning potential on Aer Lingus, Iberia and British Airways flights. It does, however, fall a bit short in terms of airline-specific perks. Loyal Avios…