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A lot goes into planning a holiday season getaway … finding time off, booking travel, locating the perfect place to spend your time … it can be a lot. And during peak holiday travel season it can cost a lot….

Got a Chase credit card? Check your Chase Offers for an opportunity to earn $30 cash-back on your next Turo rental. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen this offer, and it’s back again through December 9, 2024. Here are…

The more credit cards I get and the longer I am in the points and miles game, the more I appreciate easy-to-use benefits. That’s why I love the digital entertainment credit on The Platinum Card^® from American Express. This annual…

Avianca LifeMiles is a useful program for booking award tickets with Star Alliance carriers like United Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and more. It’s also a favorite because it doesn’t tack on large fees to your award bookings. While you wouldn’t ordinarily…

There’s a new way to spend your Virgin Points. Virgin Red members can now redeem points on stays at 6 additional hotels in the U.S. and U.K. “We’re thrilled to expand our offering by giving members the chance to turn…

Chase’s lauded Sapphire Lounges are expanding. After making its U.S. debut in Boston in 2023, the issuer has been on a tear lately, opening permanent locations at LaGuardia Airport (LGA), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), and Washington Dulles (IAD)….

If you’ve hesitated to jump on the Apple AirTag train, now’s your chance to protect your luggage (or keys, pets, children, drone, or bike) from getting lost with a fantastic deal on Apple AirTags at Amazon. Let’s review the available…

Using Apple AirTags to track luggage is about to become easier. That’s because Apple has introduced a feature that can share the location of an AirTag with airlines. Up to now, users could put an AirTag in their luggage, track…

Earning a welcome bonus is an integral part of any award traveler’s journey. It’s an opportunity to amass a large number of points in a relatively short amount of time, opening the door to incredible redemption possibilities that may otherwise…

When it comes to cash-back credit cards, the typical standard is 2% cash-back on all purchases. Some issuers, like Robinhood, have made waves lately by announcing a card that earns 3% cash-back on all purchases. Now, U.S. Bank has blown…

Business class deals pop up every so often — and we’ve found some great award availability to and from Amsterdam in late 2024 and early 2025. These lie-flat seats are bookable with miles on United Airlines’ nonstop routes between the…

If you enjoy skiing and have a passion for the slopes of Colorado, you’ll be excited to hear that Amtrak has announced the return of its popular Winter Park Express train for the winter 2024-25 season, making it easy for…

One of the easiest ways to improve your hotel stay across multiple brands is through a status match. Now, one of the easiest hotel status matches is going away, thanks to a change from Wyndham Rewards. Presently, anyone with Wyndham…

If you’re looking to fly to Brazil in comfort, we’ve found excellent business class availability with American Airlines and LATAM to both Rio de Janeiro (GIG) and São Paulo (GRU). You can use Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles to book…

Are you looking to save some money on your next trip? Priceline’s first-ever “10 Days of Deals” will provide customers with significant savings: up to 99% off every day, especially on Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Travel Tuesday. Let’s take…

In November 2021, Capital One introduced the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card* as its foray into the premium travel rewards card market. The card looked incredibly promising, so I submitted my application the day it became available to…

There’s a new targeted offer out for those who hold an Apple Card, and it offers up to 5% Daily Cash back on all purchases through April 30, 2025. While not everyone will get this offer, for those that do,…

As the holiday season approaches, generosity is in the air, and Americans are stepping up to spread cheer beyond their homes. Across the country, our recent survey reveals which states plan to open their wallets the widest and which might…

Different from your typical airport lounge, there’s a mostly outdoor space at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) called the Chase Sapphire Terrace. It opened in late March 2023, but this space will become public — aka, no longer a Chase…

‘Tis the season. The pumpkin spice lattes, turkey, and Christmas carols … the holidays can bring plenty of cheer but also impending dread. This may ring especially true when you’re traveling, with the potential to miss important celebrations at Grandma’s…

I have … well, a lot of credit cards. And so does my wife. Many of these cards help us earn extra points on spending or add extra perks to our trips, such as lounge access or free checked bags….