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The Marriott Hotels brand is making its debut in the all-inclusive market with the opening of Marriott Cancun, An All-Inclusive Resort. This new beachfront resort in Mexico is a family-friendly resort in Cancun’s hotel zone that promises unique experiences, plenty…

There’s a new enticing Amex Offer that will be great for anyone who needs to rent a car. You can get $65 back after spending $325 or more on an Enterprise car rental through September 28, 2024. Here are the…

The American Express^® Business Gold Card is a powerhouse earner for business owners. It strikes a nice balance between having an annual fee that’s not sky-high while still providing valuable benefits. The current public welcome bonus offer on this card…

The author stayed as a guest of Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico. All opinions are the author’s own, and the hotel had no input in any part of this review. Puerto Rico is a great spot for a quick beach…

The highly anticipated Park Hyatt London River Thames was announced in 2020 (with an original opening date of 2022) and will finally open this fall. Here are the details about this new Park Hyatt hotel and how you can book…

The Chase Sapphire Reserve^® is one of the best premium travel rewards credit cards available today. There’s one thing missing, however: a lack of hotel status benefits. That is, until now. Cardholders of the Chase Sapphire Reserve card can now…

The author traveled as a guest of G Adventures. All opinions are the author’s own and G Adventures had no input in this article. I never would have guessed that my trip through the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico would have…

A week in Europe is a vacation that many travelers would be happy to take. A week in Europe using points and miles? Even better. My husband and I booked a 7-night trip (4 nights in Paris and 3 nights…

If you’ve traveled through a midsize airport recently, you may have seen an Escape Lounge. These lounges, which were sort of like little brothers to Centurion Lounges (they had the same entry requirements until now), are located in smaller airports…

There’s good news for Princess Cruises Captain’s Circle members today. For a limited time, guests will earn double cruise credits toward status when they add a Princess Plus or Princess Premier package to their booking. Let’s dive into the details…

Delta Air Lines has partnered with Missoni, a luxury Italian fashion brand known for its use of bold patterns and colors. This partnership will bring a fresh style to Delta One amenity kits, and designer touches to the upcoming Delta…

The Destination by Hyatt brand made its debut in Latin America with the opening of The Legend Paracas Resort in Peru. This new luxury, family-friendly resort overlooks Paracas Bay on Peru’s coast. It’s the first Destination by Hyatt hotel in…

There’s great news for fans of Starbucks and Marriott Bonvoy today. Members of both programs can earn extra points and Stars after linking their accounts. So, how do you earn points with this new partnership, and is it worth your…

There’s great news for Hyatt fans who are also Hyatt credit cardholders. As of June 14, 2024, Hyatt credit cards will earn even more points at select Mr & Mrs Smith hotels. Here are all of the details. Enhanced Earnings…

Iberostar and IHG have partnered to bring up to 70 all-inclusive resorts to the IHG portfolio. Under the brand name Iberostar Beachfront Resorts, these properties are spread throughout the Caribbean, Mexico, South America, North Africa, and Europe. IHG One Rewards…

We love sharing our experiences on first and business class flights, but let’s be honest — we don’t fly this way all the time. Sometimes, an economy or premium economy flight just makes sense. That was the case recently when…

We love getting outsized value here at Upgraded Points, especially on 2 popular cards: the Chase Sapphire Preferred^® Card and the Chase Sapphire Reserve^®. Today, I am going to show you how I would use 75,000 Chase points for maximum…

Eccentric, whimsical, and bold: That’s how I would describe Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht, and I loved every bit of it. After 4 incredible nights at the Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme, it was time to move on to Amsterdam. My husband and I…

A few months ago, we reported on American Airlines’ major policy change: customers would no longer earn miles and Loyalty Points on third-party bookings from “non-preferred agencies.” This change was set to go into effect in May 2024 but was…

I recently found myself lounge-hopping at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York City during a particularly long layover. My last stop before catching a flight to Paris was the Air France Lounge in Terminal 1. There are…

Airport lounges can make a travel day so much more enjoyable. Having a quiet spot to wait for your flight with a drink and snack really helps pass the time in a comfortable way. On a recent layover at John…