Nick's Latest Posts - Page 2

One of Marriott’s lesser-known — but very interesting — brands is Design Hotels, a collection of almost 300 independent hotels driven by style and the communities in which they’re located. While Design Hotels may not command the spotlight like some…

Wyndham Rewards has announced the launch of Wyndham Travel Packages, a new platform that allows program members to book hotels, flights, car rentals, and more in a single place. Here’s a look at everything you need to know. Wyndham Travel…

Michigan. Ohio State. The Game. Every year, on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, the University of Michigan and The Ohio State University face off on the gridiron. The Game typically has large implications for both teams, and the atmosphere is regularly…

Renting a car in the world’s largest car rental market is getting even more expensive. Orlando International Airport has plans to build a state-of-the-art Consolidated Rental Car Facility that should ease the congestion of the airport’s existing parking lots and…

We’ve seen elevated welcome bonus offers for the ever-popular Chase Sapphire Preferred^® Card in the past, but none quite like the one that’s available right now. In addition to the opportunity to earn a handsome amount of bonus points, the…

Bucking recent trends, Air Canada has announced an increase in service to China from its Vancouver (YVR) hub. Let’s take a look at the details of the carrier’s latest network expansion. Air Canada Boosts Service to Beijing and Shanghai Air…

The American Express^® Business Gold Card is one of our favorite business card options for its high earning potential and robust suite of perks and benefits in exchange for a reasonable annual fee. Right now, there are some targeted welcome…

Using credit cards that work for you on a daily basis is an important factor in the personal finance equation, as they can reward you handsomely for the spending you’d be doing anyway. Of course, this is all predicated on…

Back in 2009, Mandarin Oriental Hotels Group made a splash in the center of Las Vegas when it opened the luxurious Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas, a nongaming hotel in a prime location on The Strip among the CityCenter development. In…

There’s nothing better (at least for the team here at Upgraded Points) than saving money on travel — especially when it’s really easy. Right now, there’s an opportunity to earn $15 in bonus OneKeyCash after you download the Hotels.com app….

Delta Air Lines and Saudia, the flag carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, have signed a codeshare agreement, bringing the 2 airlines even closer together. “Saudia’s growing Jeddah hub and extensive network bring Delta customers closer to greater access…

The SkyTeam alliance has signed a deal with the Eurostar train network in Europe, marking its first non-airline partner. The tie-up should lead to greater connectivity throughout the continent and more seamless travel for SkyTeam flyers and rail travelers alike….

After a long, pandemic-induced slump, Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific is expanding once again in North America, one of its most important markets globally. Starting next spring, the airline will offer nonstop flights between its base in Hong Kong and Dallas-Fort…

Scandinavian Airlines, also known as SAS, is a freshly minted member of the SkyTeam alliance after leaving its former home in the Star Alliance. The alliance move has been completed for a few weeks, and now the airline is tweaking…

After an extensive renovation and rebrand of the former Le Méridien Bora Bora, Marriott has opened the all-new Westin Bora Bora Resort & Spa in French Polynesia. This development is great news for Marriott loyalists, who now have a great…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. The Ink Business Preferred^® Credit Card issued by Chase is one of our favorite business cards on the market, thanks largely to its high-powered earning structure, wide range of…

Last year, Delta made sweeping changes to how travelers can earn Medallion status within its SkyMiles program. In the new normal, the only way to qualify for elite status with the airline is to earn certain amounts of Medallion Qualification…

Ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines has built a reputation for adding and removing routes to and from its network at a fairly rapid clip. While its “dartboard” approach to its network structure can be difficult to keep up with, we’re getting…

The venerable American Express^® Gold Card just got a significant refresh. Along with some new perks and tweaks to existing ones, the card now comes with a higher annual fee (rates & fees). So, is this higher annual fee still worth…

Several years ago, Amex unveiled a new iteration of the American Express^® Gold Card to much fanfare. The card launched with a heavy focus on rewarding cardmembers for foodies by awarding elevated Membership Rewards earnings on purchases made dining out and…

I recently returned from a trip to Santa Barbara, California, where I visited with a group of people to attend a surprise engagement celebration. With the couple residing in Los Angeles and the majority of the guests coming in from…