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Seychelles is an African destination that ranks high on the exotic beach scale. Similar to Bora Bora and the Maldives, Seychelles is a remote place offering secluded beaches and incredible views. Located in the Indian Ocean off of the coast…

Wine, beaches, Table Top Mountain, game reserves, and safaris are some of the things that come to mind when you think of South Africa. Located at the southernmost point of the African continent, South Africa is a country with so…

The Caribbean is an enormously popular region for U.S. travelers — and for good reason. It’s known for incredible weather, beautiful beaches, an abundance of culture, incredible cuisine, and so much more. Even better, it’s just a short flight away…

Before the Google Flights platform launched in 2011, the process to search for all of your travel needs across a variety of websites was extremely cumbersome. Today, Google Flights has everything you need in 1 place to easily plan travel…

South America is a continent with a diverse set of countries with half of its population located in Brazil. From Machu Picchu in Peru, to the beaches in Rio de Janeiro, to the food scene in Lima, to the bustling…

Hyatt is a Chicago-based company with more than 700 properties in 50+ countries. As mentioned in the World of Hyatt loyalty program overview, the company has many brands that range from full-service to timeshares. Hyatt is primarily known for its…

TAP Portugal Overview TAP Portugal is the national airline of Portugal serving customers with flights across the world primarily out of its Lisbon (LIS) airport hub. The airline has been a Star Alliance member since 2005 joining other member airlines…

Germany is an incredible country filled with history, beautiful architecture, unique food, and of course delicious beer! In Berlin you’ll see the Berlin Wall, Munich is known for Oktoberfest, Frankfurt is home to the European Central Bank, Cologne has the…

IHG One Rewards Overview IHG is a British hospitality company headquartered in England. The company has over 5,500 hotels with coverage across nearly 100 countries. The IHG hotel loyalty program is called IHG One Rewards and it allows members to…

The World of Hyatt, Hyatt’s loyalty program, is a fan favorite among many award travelers, in particular, those who earn Chase Ultimate Rewards points because Hyatt is a direct transfer partner of Chase. Why do travelers like Hyatt? The primary…

Air China Overview Air China is the flagship airline carrier of China that operates out of its hub at the Beijing–Capital (PEK) airport. Flyers can book flights out of PEK to destinations across China and the world, including a few…

Thai Airways Overview Operating out of its hubs in Bangkok and Phuket, Thai Airways is the flag carrier airline of Thailand. Thai Airways doesn’t fly nonstop to the U.S., but its Bangkok hub has flights to destinations across Asia, Australia,…

Iberia Airlines Overview Iberia Airlines is the flagship airline carrier of Spain that operates out of its hub at the Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas airport (MAD). Flyers can book flights out of MAD to destinations across Europe and the world, including a…

Avianca Overview Avianca, is the national airline of Colombia and has been operating for over 100 years. The main hub for Avianca flights is El Dorado International Airport (BOG) in Bogotá. A Star Alliance airline member, Avianca joins the like…

Air New Zealand Overview Air New Zealand is the flagship airline of New Zealand that was founded 78 years ago. The airline operates the majority of its flights out of its hub in Auckland (AKL) to destinations around the world….

Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines, an American airline headquartered in Florida, operates flights to over 75 destinations in the U.S., Caribbean, Mexico, and Central and South America. The 2 main draws of Spirit are the low cost of its flights and…

Qatar Airways Overview Qatar Airways operates its main hub near other heavyweight airlines Emirates and Etihad, who also have hubs nearby. The main airport for Qatar Airways is located in Doha and offers a number of non-stop flights to the U.S….

Japan Airlines Overview Similar to South Korean-based Korean Air, Japan Airlines operates out of two major airports. In Japan, Japan Airlines and ANA are the two major airlines that operate out of the Narita and Haneda airports. While ANA is…

Qatar Airways is a Middle Eastern airline that flies nonstop to several destinations across the world, including numerous U.S. airports: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, D.C. Many people appreciate that…

Those who have Chase credit cards that earn Ultimate Rewards points have the option to redeem their points at a fixed rate for a variety of rewards, or they can transfer points to an airline or hotel travel partner. One…

American Express Membership Rewards points are 1 of the 4 major transferable points programs. Amex has a multitude of both Membership Rewards and non-Membership Rewards-earning cards that are currently available on the market. Similar to Chase Ultimate Rewards, Marriott Bonvoy,…