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The humble cherry blossom has been essential to Japanese culture for centuries. Today, visitors come from around the world to celebrate the beginning of spring while admiring the delicate pink cherry blossoms, or sakura. What Is the Cherry Blossom Festival?…

While you might not hear of Synchrony as often as Chase, Citi, or American Express, they provide over 100 credit card options to consumers. Many of these cards are linked to popular brands including Amazon, eBay, and PayPal. Some of these…

Agoda is an online travel agency and metasearch engine that’s designed to help you find cheap hotels, home rentals, flights, and airport transfers. It’s owned by Agoda Company Pte. Ltd, headquartered in Singapore, and is a subsidiary of Booking Holdings,…

How do you find the best prices on flights? What about a great deal on a hotel or rental car? Where can you save the most money on a cruise or vacation package? These are questions most of us ask…

Buying points is a nuanced activity. In the world of points travel, everything you do can be boiled down to a decision of economics. As a rule of thumb, you should generally avoid purchasing points and miles. However, this guide’s…

New Jersey is often overshadowed by its New York neighbor, but this little state has become an East Coast cultural hub in its own right. In particular, the Garden State is gaining a reputation for having a wide variety of…

U.S. citizens are in luck! The U.S. passport is ranked the 11th most powerful in the world, giving visa-free access to 186 countries as of 2018. Sure, it’s slipped a bit in the last couple of years — but it’s…

Skiing and snowboarding can be expensive hobbies when you take into account your lift passes, accommodation, and of course, après ski! It’s always a welcome relief to find out that you won’t incur any excess charges for taking your ski…

Chicago is known for many things. From sports to politics, it’s one of the most important cities in the country. So, it’s not surprising that it’s also the most important cultural hub in the Midwest. This wealth of culture also…

Niagara Falls is truly a sight to behold. Maybe you visited it as a kid, like I did, or think of it as a low-cost honeymoon destination. But really, Niagara Falls is so much more than that! The 3 falls…

While Texas certainly cannot hold a candle to the beaches of Hawaii, its 600 miles of shoreline are comparable to Florida’s Gulf Coast — still sunny, still beautiful, and still worthy of a drive. Not to mention when those summer…

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is shared by Tennessee and North Carolina and sprawls over half a million acres of lush green forests, trickling streams, majestic mountains, and vast valleys. This park brings in over 14 million visitors each year…

If you’re a seasoned traveler, you’ve probably heard of Priority Pass, one of the largest networks of airport lounges in the world. With more than 1,500 locations in its network, Priority Pass is one of the biggest names in the…

Hilton Garden Inn, like DoubleTree by Hilton, is an upscale brand in the Hilton collection. With over 800 properties spread across 33 countries, it is the second-largest Hilton brand behind Hampton by Hilton. Most of these locations are in the U.S., but…

The Delta SkyMiles^® Gold American Express Card is the entry-level option among their co-branded Delta cards. American Express also offers the Delta SkyMiles^® Platinum American Express Card and the Delta SkyMiles^® Reserve American Express Card, both of which come with a few…

You know that saying, “It looks good from far, but it’s far from good”? That encapsulates The St. Regis Bermuda Resort perfectly. While labeled as a luxurious hotel and carrying an expensive price tag, the hotel wavered between luxury and…

Have you ever been stuck in a meeting while those coveted concert tickets went on sale? Ever needed to send flowers to a loved one? Or maybe you’ve needed last-minute dinner reservations in an unfamiliar city? If so, consider the…

Most travelers enjoy the special treatment they receive from having a hotel loyalty program elite status — so much so that long-term relationships may be built with that hotel brand preference. Fortunately, with hotel loyalty program status matches and challenges,…

The comfort and convenience of having hotel elite status is truly a pleasure when traveling. What’s not to love about getting upgraded to a suite, enjoying complimentary Sunday brunch in the hotel restaurant, or occasionally being provided with your own…

Most frequent travelers appreciate the value of a premium travel rewards credit card. Having the ability to relax in an airport lounge, receiving an upgraded hotel room, and earning travel rewards make the value of having such a card clear….

Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounges are generously available throughout Canada to the airline’s premium travelers, Star Alliance members, and certain credit cardholders. They can also be found in a handful of U.S. and European airports. Today, we’ll detail the Air…