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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 you do a little of it all, especially New York, Miami and Los Angeles. IHG Hotels & Resorts has destinations that are just as diverse as these incredible cities, and they meet travelers where they’re at in life. Whether you’re looking to spend a few days at a chic Kimpton where the toughest decision is whether to hit up the pool or the beach, or at an affordable Holiday Inn Express where a fresh hot breakfast is included before hitting the Hollywood Walk of Fame, IHG has you covered. And with the IHG One Rewards program, which is free to join, you can start earning and burning points to help you travel even better. Here’s some trip inspiration from three incredible cities and some of our favorite IHG destinations, which will make your trip the best one yet. New York City IHG HOTELS & RESORTS There’s no place like New

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 as part of a broader media trip through Italy with Adventures by Disney (more on that to come soon), but I wanted to share a few quick points about this hotel — and why you might want to consider a stay here too, as it was a pretty great property that you can book starting at around only 55,000 Hilton points per night. Here’s what to know about the Hilton Molino Stucky, Venice. Related: These are the best ways to earn Hilton points SUMMER HULL/THE POINTS GUY The location is fun, but only accessible by water If you’re planning a trip to Venice, remember that it is the city of canals, and as such, water abounds. But while there are canals and bridges all over, the Hilton Molino Stucky isn’t just a hop over a small bridge from the famous sights. Instead, it sits on an island that is not

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 apply, but it also restricts applicants to earning only one welcome offer per card in a lifetime. This makes it critical to carefully choose when you apply for a new Amex card since doing so may disqualify you from receiving an even higher welcome offer in the future. Here’s what you need to know about Amex’s one-welcome-bonus-per-lifetime policy. What is the Amex once-per-lifetime rule? More than a decade ago, American Express would allow you to earn welcome offers on the exact same card multiple times. However, since 2014, the issuer has clamped down on applications and limited customers to one bonus per card per lifetime, regardless of how much time had passed since they last applied for that card. MASKOT/GETTY IMAGES In other words, you can apply for The Platinum Card® from American Express and earn a welcome offer once and only once. If you open the offer details link