The hardest part of travel is deciding where to go. Do you want to spend time relaxing in the quiet of nature, soaking up sun on the beach or getting lost in a vibrant city full of life? Luckily, here in the U.S., some of our most exciting cities let
I recently had the chance to stay at the Hilton Molino Stucky, Venice, a gorgeous hotel located on the island of Giudecca in a restored flour mill building — and it’s a hotel you definitely want to have on your radar. SUMMER HULL/THE POINTS GUY My stay here was provided
American Express offers rewards credit cards with generous welcome bonuses and valuable benefits. While Amex doesn’t follow a defined policy like Chase’s 5/24 rule, it enforces strict application and lifetime bonus restrictions. Not only does American Express limit the number of cards you can have and how often you can
Chase Ultimate Rewards points make an excellent foundation for an award traveler’s portfolio. Like other transferable loyalty currencies, these points can be redeemed for highly valuable awards through airline and hotel transfer partners. As with any transferable points program, an essential aspect of using Chase Ultimate Rewards points is knowing
Loyal American Airlines passengers will now be able to use their AAdvantage miles for inflight purchases on all flights, expanding the option across the carrier’s entire network. The new policy, which went into effect Tuesday, will allow travelers to redeem AAdvantage miles for inflight purchases on all regional flights, American
Every car rental company has a “do not rent,” or DNR, list containing the names of former customers who are no longer allowed to rent vehicles with them. In fact, Hertz, Avis, Enterprise and others sometimes permanently ban even top-tier elite members in their loyalty program if they find the
I’m always looking for the best ways to redeem my hard-earned points and miles, and with so many program changes and devaluations, it can be quite time-consuming. But Finnair Plus, Finnair’s loyalty program, recently caught my attention. In May 2024, the program adopted Avios, the same currency used by Aer
Mr & Mrs Smith is a collection of boutique and luxury hotels, most of which are otherwise independent. But, similar to how you can book select Small Luxury Hotels of the World properties through Hilton Honors, you can book select Mr & Mrs Smith properties through the World of Hyatt
JetBlue is planning to do a lot more flying out of South Florida this winter. The airline on Wednesday announced it’s bringing back a couple of flights it cut last year out of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). And, it’s preparing to launch two all-new routes out of FLL in
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines are making a big change on their flights between Seattle and Tokyo. Starting in January, it’ll be Hawaiian’s beautiful new Boeing 787 Dreamliner operating the route between Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Narita Airport (NRT). For travelers flying between the two cities, it’s a
The allure of travel rewards cards makes it easy to forget that there are tons of good reasons to also hold a cash-back card in your wallet. Cash-back cards generally have a simple earning and redeeming structure, and you can’t beat the flexibility of cash rewards. If you have a
Marriott’s newest property — previously the Britannia Excelsior Hotel — has been fully renovated and rebranded as the Lake Como Edition. After making our list of 2025’s most exciting hotel openings, the luxury hotel was originally slated to open this past spring. It is now scheduled to open its doors
