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Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) has been on the rise in recent years. Whatever your feelings about these services, many people are using them. And people are using their credit cards for these payments to hopefully earn some points or…

Some partnerships make sense — peanut butter and jelly, peas and carrots, milk and cookies — the list goes on. Some partnerships, on the other hand, take us by surprise, like the new agreement between Delta Air Lines and Riyadh…

Looking to fly in style between North America and the Middle East? Etihad is hoping to be the airline you choose when it’s time to travel, and its latest network update is making the choice easier for many flyers. Here’s…

Ya gotta eat, right? Might as well earn some points from it! Both airline and hotel loyalty programs have dining programs, offering bonus points when you link a credit card and dine at participating restaurants. The more often you dine,…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. Aeroplan, the loyalty program of Air Canada, is turning 40. To celebrate, it’s offering bonus points on hotel stays and car rentals, bonus points on gift cards, a discount…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. Raise your hand if you’d like to save money on your next trip to Europe, the Middle East, or Africa. Keep your hand up if you’d like that discount…

Sometimes, when passing through an airport, I see signs for an airline I’ve never heard of before and often wonder what it’s like flying on that airline. Recently, my wife and I flew HK Express (also known as Hong Kong…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. If you’re planning to travel in North or South America this year, Hilton’s latest sale can help you save up to 20% on your stay. Let’s check out the…

Do you cash out your Amex Membership Rewards points to Schwab? If so, we’ve got some bad news. Starting October 1, 2024, the number of points you can cash out at full value will be limited. After reaching the limit,…

We all knew the list of Amex Centurion Lounge locations would keep growing. What we didn’t know is that the lounge network is heading to Japan for its next opening in Asia. The American Express Centurion Lounge network just announced…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. La Compagnie, the French all-business-class airline, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a flight deal from Newark to Paris. You can score a lie-flat seat to Europe starting at…

Weather delays are the worst. You have no idea if or when your flight will take off, and getting information is critical, but often difficult. Enter United Airlines’ newest attempt to keep you updated about weather delays. Previously, airline employees…

Do you like Hyatt? Heading to the Caribbean or Latin America in the next few months? Want to earn up to 20,000 bonus points? If you answered “yes” to all of the above, you’ll love this new promotion from World…

Hilton for Business launched in January of 2024, offering discounts, bonus points after the first stay, milestone bonuses, and a way for businesses to control spending while earning rewards for employee travel. It’s free to join. Even better, your stays…

Another day, another Virgin Atlantic Flying Club devaluation. Sadly, I’m getting used to this, and I don’t mean that in a good way. If you’re booking Delta One business class awards to Europe, the price you’ll pay just went up…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. If you’re a fan of double-dipping your rewards, United Airlines and Marriott Bonvoy have a new offer that can give you both airline miles and hotel points. And we’re…

Airline: ZIPAIR (ZG)Aircraft: Boeing 787-800Flight #: ZG023Route: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Narita International Airport (NRT)Date: June 14, 2024Duration: 11 hours, 40 minutesCabin and Layout: Full-Flat (business class), 20 seats across 5 rows, 1-2-1 configurationSeats: 5A, 5DCost: $859 each…

I was in Portland, Oregon, for an event at the conference center, and there was a Hyatt Regency immediately next door. So why did I choose a different property further away? And what made me like the hotel so much?…

I currently have over 20 credit cards — and each has its purpose. One earns points here; another earns points there. I have a credit card that gives me lounge access and another that gives me free checked bags when…

As a divemaster, I understand that life under the water is incredible. I also understand that it poses serious risks, even if you take every possible precaution. Accidents happen, which is why scuba diving travel insurance can be a good…

The author stayed as an invited guest of Mondrian Los Angeles. All opinions are the author’s own, and neither Mondrian Los Angeles nor its parent company had input in any part of this review. My wife and I just spent…