World of Hyatt members can now apply earned or gifted suite upgrade awards and club access award certificates to new bookings online or in the Hyatt app. This adds valuable flexibility for high-tier elite members, who previously needed to call to utilize these benefits. If you want to add one of these certificates next time…
It’s no secret that online shopping portals are an easy way to earn extra rewards. But with so many loyalty programs offering shopping portals, it can be difficult to know which portal has the best earning rate for a particular purchase without checking each portal individually. Luckily, several popular shopping portal aggregators can help. In…
Add Carnival Cruise Line to the list of companies raising prices. Effective immediately, passengers sailing with the brand can expect to pay more for drink packages and Wi-Fi — two of the most popular purchases cruisers make when they sail. The line quietly increased the costs of its Cheers beverage packages. Prices went from $59.95…
Ready or not, the holidays are here, and that means twinkling lights, garlands, hot cocoa, decorated trees, menorahs and — for many people around the world — travel. Are you looking to make a stop somewhere this year that really gets in the holiday spirit? Why not head to a hotel that takes the season…
Recent years have brought us all too many reminders about the importance of knowing your air travel rights as a passenger. From Delta Air Lines’ meltdown in the wake of a global IT outage to Southwest Airlines’ holiday 2022 fiasco, it’s clear that knowing what you should ask for when your flight is delayed or…
Cruise ship casino gambling is a big deal to some cruisers. You know how you often hear people on a cruise ship planning their day around the entertainment, tours and mealtimes? I once eavesdropped on a conversation where a group of six people were planning their entire next day around time in the ship’s casino….
One of the most lavish hotel companies in the world is about to give a major boost to its exclusive mix of ultraluxury vacation rentals. Mandarin Oriental now has full ownership of its small platform of luxurious vacation rental homes, company leaders announced this week at the International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) in Cannes, France….
Business owners have unique spending patterns that sometimes make it tough to earn consistent rewards. Plus, many credit cards and charge cards for businesses have caps on earning in the most lucrative categories. Preset spending limits can also cause headaches for businesses that have higher expenditures they’d like to run through a rewards card but…
Walt Disney has countless inspirational quotes that I could have used in the headline for this story, but George Bernard Shaw’s words felt more appropriate. Many Disneyland guests, myself among them, visit partially for the familiar sense of history and nostalgia that the park offers. It was, after all, the only Disney park that Walt…
Chase’s rise to relevance in the credit card airport lounge games has been nothing short of impressive. The issuer’s take on airport lounges, dubbed the Sapphire Lounge by The Club, first opened in the U.S. in Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) in 2023. The domestic network has since expanded to New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA)…