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Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. If you’d like to get away to somewhere warm this winter, then this award alert should pique your interest. We’ve found wide open availability from multiple cities to Cancun,…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. There’s a new Amex Offer available for 2 of Choice Hotels’ top brands — Cambria and Ascend. You can get $100 back after spending $300 on room rates and…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. If you’re a Hilton fan, check your Chase Offers to see if you were targeted to receive 5% to 10% back at Hilton hotels. This offer should be easy…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. There’s a new Amex Offer for $300 back after spending $1,000 on a Holland America cruise. If you’ve been thinking about booking a cruise vacation, now could be a…

Expedia’s One Key Rewards is the loyalty program shared by Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo. Introduced in July 2023, it’s a single platform for earning and using rewards across these 3 key travel websites within the Expedia Group family. In this…

After much anticipation, the Capital One Lounge at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) has finally opened. This is the second Capitol One Lounge — Capital One opened its first lounge at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) in 2021, and…

There are a lot of us that desire to go to London. Flying to London using points and miles can often be tricky because of the destination’s high taxes and fees. That’s why we were so excited to find excellent…

If you’re flying on a Delta Air Lines flight this fall, you’re in for a treat. Delta has partnered with several chefs, restaurants, and brands to offer new, high-quality food and beverage items on many of its flights starting this…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. For a limited time, you can earn an additional 5,000 bonus American Airlines AAdvantage miles on an Avis or Budget car rental booked through the airline’s shopping portal. These…

Hotel Indigo is a group of locally-inspired boutique hotels within the IHG portfolio. The brand has seen rapid growth in recent years, and it’s not stopping now. Today, IHG announced 6 new properties in southern Europe that will open by…

The long-awaited opening of the Capital One Lounge at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is finally here. This brand-new lounge officially opened its doors on September 7, 2023. Here are the details of this exciting new lounge! Details: Capital One…

The Delta SkyMiles program gets its fair share of criticism from the points and miles community. Switching to dynamic pricing has led to inconsistent and sometimes incredibly inflated prices. However, it’s not all doom and gloom. Before you assume your…

Allegiant Air, the ultra-low-cost carrier based in Las Vegas, launched a single co-branded credit card in 2016. That card, the Allegiant World Mastercard^®, has now been rebranded as the Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa^® card. Here are the details about this…

A new Marriott property has opened in the heart of Bangkok, and this exciting new boutique hotel that will offer traditional Thai hospitality with modern amenities. Here are all of the details of the new Madi Paidi Bangkok. Madi Paidi…

I recently returned from an Alaska cruise with my family where we sailed the Inside Passage from Anchorage, Alaska, (via Whittier, Alaska) to Vancouver, Canada. Overall I enjoyed the trip, especially since I was traveling with family and I always…

An Alaska cruise is a dream vacation for many travelers. Sailing through glaciers, spotting bald eagles and humpback whales, and wandering through quaint towns is what it’s all about. Whether or not you’ve cruised before, going on a cruise in…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. If you’d love to make a fall getaway to Europe, you’re in luck. We’ve found some great economy availability (for up to 8 seats!) from Washington Dulles (IAD) to…

I’m a Hyatt Globalist! I have had Hyatt Globalist FOMO for years, so it feels awesome to finally be able to say those words. Hyatt Globalist is the highest level of elite status in the World of Hyatt program. It…

Southwest Airlines has announced some new perks to look forward to. All passengers will soon be eligible for free same-day standby and some passengers will get free inflight Wi-Fi. Here are the details. Southwest Is Adding Free Standby and Free…

There are many types of points, and they can all have different values. It can be confusing, especially if you’re just getting into the points and miles hobby. We’re often asked, “Is it better to earn airline miles or hotel…

For more than 30 years, DoubleTree by Hilton guests have enjoyed a signature welcome chocolate chip cookie at check-in. Now, this tradition is also accessible to more than 32 million Americans with food allergies thanks to the introduction of an…