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Hilton and Marriott Bonvoy may earn the lion’s share of the business hotel chain spotlight, but following close behind them is IHG Hotels & Resorts with Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, which has amassed a loyal following of travelers who appreciate…

TourRadar is an online marketplace featuring more than 40,000 worldwide tours to over 160 countries. Tours are available with over 2,500 tour operators that have all been through a strict screening process to work in partnership with TourRadar. These include…

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. To view the current bonus, read our Chase Sapphire Preferred^® Card review.  Redeeming travel-focused credit card points, like Chase Ultimate Rewards points, can feel overwhelming. Even more so if you’ve just…

Choice Hotels is one of the largest hotel chains. Still, with a focus almost exclusively on value accommodations, you rarely see its properties in travel magazines, blogs, and the like. Unfortunately, many associate getting “excellent value” with booking ultra-luxe hotels,…

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) served 12.1 million passengers in 2023 and is the second busiest airport in the Bay Area. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, SJC is well-connected to San Francisco and Oakland through…

Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) is the third-busiest airport in the U.S. for passenger numbers, but it takes pole position for the most flight operations of any U.S. airport. There are 16 lounges to accommodate ORD’s waiting passengers with appropriate…

Thanks to the coronavirus (COVID-19), many of us are now working from home and finding ourselves with a calendar full of virtual meeting requests. If you are new to the work-from-home (WFH) club, these virtual conference calls can be intimidating…

With many families hitting the open road in lieu of overseas vacations this year, bringing along a fluffy, 4-legged family member is something that is becoming increasingly common. If you are a fan of Hilton properties, you will be happy…

Attracting over 75 million tourists annually, Orlando is the top tourist destination in the U.S. and is also the largest car rental market in the world. Taxis around the city can be expensive, and hotel shuttles to major attractions can be…

Curio Collection by Hilton, also known as Curio Collection, is arguably one of the most important brands in Hilton’s entire portfolio. It holds an essential position as a boutique offering with the robust strengths of the Hilton operating model without…

With miles upon miles of tropical beaches, year-round sunshine, and some of the best all-inclusive resorts in the world, Mexico is an excellent choice for those looking to vacation in style. From the nightclubs of Cancún to the old town…

There are several ways to earn frequent flyer miles. Flying on a purchased flight with an airline and opening (and spending on) an airline-branded credit card are at the top of the list. However, there may be an easier way…

Oakland International Airport (OAK) served 11.2 million passengers in 2023 and is the third-largest international airport in the Bay Area behind San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC). Unfortunately, the airport has lost…

If you’ve ever stayed at a Hampton by Hilton and thought, “I wish this place was better equipped for longer stays,” it might be time to take a look at Home2 Suites by Hilton. Think of Home2 Suites as a…

U.S. Bank, which is a subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp, is one of the largest banks in the U.S. With its fully-integrated suite of services, including banking, investment, mortgage, trust, and payment services, U.S. Bank has cemented itself as one of…

Labor Day marks the unofficial end of the summer. Each year, millions of Americans hit the roads or the airports for one final vacation before fall. But with the coronavirus (COVD-19) pandemic continuing throughout the U.S., many people may think…

The entertainment industry certainly changed with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Instead of a night out at the movies, we stayed home streaming Netflix. And that concert we planned to attend morphed into an online fundraising event. Slowly but…

If you want to make a real statement at the airport, what better way to do it than by brandishing a piece of designer luggage that looks much more expensive than it is and that has been designed to function…

The rules for what the Transportation Security Administration, or TSA, allows travelers to bring in their luggage can be confusing and overwhelming! For instance, are you allowed to bring food through security? And what about your bottled water? Just how…

Update: The policies set forth in this guide should be considered expired. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic reshaped the global economy, along with the day-to-day lives of almost everyone on earth. Now that many countries have reopened and restrictions are being…

Traveling the world is an exciting adventure, but for many, it can be a stressful experience. Worries of safety, navigation, and tackling language barriers can be enough to put off many travelers, especially if you’re considering going solo. Intrepid has…