Are you craving the sensation of winter sun on your skin amid the slowly dropping temperatures in the United States? A few obvious holiday destinations may spring to mind. Mexico, Florida, the Maldives and Dubai are all classics for a reason, delivering scorching temperatures throughout the shivering depths of December and January. But that also…
Discover it Chrome overview The Discover it® Chrome Card is a cash-back offering from Discover that earns 2% cash back at gas stations and restaurants on up to $1,000 in combined purchases each quarter (1% thereafter). You’ll earn 1% cash back on everything else. It’s a decent option for no annual fee, but there are…
Call it the most spectacular megaship that most Americans don’t know exists. Unveiled just two years ago, MSC World Europa is massive on a scale rarely seen in the cruise world. At 215,863 gross tons, it’s only a tad smaller than the ships in Royal Caribbean’s iconic Oasis Class series, which for years have dominated…
Confession: I work at The Points Guy and know almost nothing about points and miles. Sure, I’ve flown with just about every well-known airline and stayed with nearly every mainstream hotel chain you can think of, but for the most part, I was a bargain traveler hunting for the lowest price, brand loyalty be darned….
Thomas Barone squirreled away his rewards points for years so he could take his entire family on a luxurious Italian vacation in 2024 using Capital One miles earned with his Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card. Sadly, he unexpectedly died before he could fulfill that dream, leaving behind 878,000 Capital One miles. His wife,…
There’s big news on the rails this week: Amtrak just reached 20 million members of its Guest Rewards program. Launched in 2000, the Guest Rewards program was originally introduced to coincide with the launch of the Acela trainset that travels along the I-95 corridor from Boston to Washington, D.C. And what might’ve once been a…
Understanding the complexities of stopovers and open jaws on award tickets can be overwhelming, but they can be a great way to visit two or more destinations for the price of one. Some airline programs have lenient routing rules that you can leverage to create a tour of Europe or Asia — and sometimes even…
The Business Platinum Card® from American Express is a favorite business card at TPG, and it just got a whole lot better. To end 2024 with a bang, Amex Business Platinum just introduced up to $200 in Hilton statement credits per calendar year. (Credit to Frequent Miler for flagging this.) Let’s dive into this benefit…
Avios is quickly becoming one of the most widely used loyalty currencies. Long used by British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus, Qatar Airways and Finnair have recently joined the party and adopted Avios. A neat feature of the five airline programs is the ability to transfer Avios between them in any direction at a 1:1…
Earning hotel elite status through overnight stays alone can be difficult unless you are the most ruthless of road warriors. Luckily, there are several ways to accelerate your path to hotel elite status … and one might be sitting in your inbox right now. Delta Air Lines is teaming up with Hilton to offer complimentary…