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No matter the time of year, a trip to Italy is always a great idea. From some of the world’s best cuisine to ancient sights, cutting-edge design and fashion, and so much more, Italy has something to offer to everyone….

Get ready for some frightful fun — and trick-or-treating throughout the park — because we have new details of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party! This spooky after-hours party will take over Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort on select nights…

I remember the buzz when the Chase Sapphire Reserve^® was launched. Although I was well over 5/24, Chase’s restriction for whether you’d be approved for a new card, I had heard that you could still have a chance to get…

If you’re a heavy user of Instacard, the Instacart Mastercard^® may make sense for you. With strong earnings on purchases from Instacart and Chase Travel, this card rewards those who shop often. And now, with a new welcome offer on…

For a limited time, Rakuten is offering up to 20% cash-back on purchases with many websites, including Dell, Saks Fifth Avenue, Viator, Orbitz, and Travelocity. Earning 20% cash-back is a great deal. However, Rakuten also offers the option to earn…

When it comes to air travel, timing is everything. From the moment you decide to embark on your journey to the decision on departure times to the second you secure your ticket, timing plays a pivotal role in shaping your…

Did you know that Juneau, Alaska, is one of just 2 state capitals in the U.S. that isn’t connected to the outside world by any road? The other one is, of course, Honolulu, Hawaii. Juneau is a breathtakingly beautiful city…

If you’re eager to visit Germany — and want to do so in style — you’re going to want to pay attention. Right now, you can book business class tickets with Alaska miles from cities across the U.S. to Germany…

Sam’s Club has several gift card doorbusters that should grab the attention of Southwest flyers. For a limited time, members can save over $80 on Southwest eGift Card purchases. $80+ Off a Southwest eGift Card Sam’s Club members will be…

Though many are unfamiliar with it, Avianca LifeMiles is a useful program to leverage when booking award tickets with Star Alliance carriers such as United Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and more. And while you wouldn’t ordinarily want to purchase Avianca LifeMiles…

I’ve been a devoted United loyalist for a very long time (ever since Delta started gutting its loyalty program), but this year is the first year in a long time that I’ve exhausted my United MileagePlus Premier Gold elite status. Although I had…

Much like Air France-KLM Flying Blue Promo Rewards, Lufthansa Miles & More has a regular promotion offering discounted reward redemptions for flights on Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings Discover, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, and SWISS. Lufthansa has launched its newest Miles…

It’s time to get excited — there are new elevated welcome bonus offers on 2 popular cards: Of course, we love getting outsized value here at Upgraded Points, so I am going to show you how I would use 75,000…

The excitement of a new credit card welcome bonus offer is a simple joy for points and miles enthusiasts. And while earning a heap of travel rewards probably doesn’t mean immediate travel, you could keep a near-future trip on the…

Usually, credit card welcome bonuses come with minimum-spend requirements that require you to spend a few thousand dollars on the card to receive the bonus. However, this is not the case for the latest welcome bonus on the Hawaiian Airlines^®…

So, you’ve just applied for a shiny new Chase Sapphire Preferred^® Card and got approved. Congratulations — you’re well on your way to earning tons of super-valuable Chase Ultimate Rewards points! The 75,000-point elevated welcome bonus offer probably had something…

For a limited time, a popular travel rewards card is currently offering a welcome offer that is only available on rare occasions. The Chase Sapphire Preferred^® Card now offers an enhanced welcome bonus of: There’s no better time than now…

The co-branded business IHG card, the IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card, has an increased welcome bonus offer, though you’ll need to do quite a bit of spending to accrue all your points. Here’s a look at the details…

Chase has brought back higher welcome offers on its most popular travel credit cards. It‘s been well over a year since Chase has brought bigger-than-normal welcome bonuses to the table: The opportunity to earn 75,000 Ultimate Rewards points gives travelers…

Chase’s British Airways Visa Signature^® Card, Aer Lingus Visa Signature^® Card, and Iberia Visa Signature^® Card are now offering elevated welcome offers of up to 85,000 Avios after meeting minimum spend requirements. Here’s what you need to know about the…

Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy is the hotel giant’s answer to Airbnb, offering the ability to book entire apartments, condos, homes, villas, and more. In short, they’re ideal for anyone traveling with a group, traveling for an extended period…