If you want to save money and enjoy solid perks on an upcoming stay at a Hyatt property, the World of Hyatt personal and business cards can help you save money and enjoy solid perks during your trip. The World of Hyatt program is known for offering some of the best redemption rates in the […]

For years, I barely gave Wells Fargo credit cards a second thought. After a decade of writing about travel rewards credit cards, I’d built my wallet of 25-plus cards around American Express, Capital One, Chase and Citi. Between those four issuers, I had access to plenty of transferable points, valuable travel protections and strong welcome

We often say that the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) is the best first credit card for those learning about the points and miles hobby. That’s not because the card is a “beginner” card — quite the opposite. Many of us at TPG still have the Sapphire Preferred because it’s integral to

It’s so easy to assume that only major metropolises have enough going on to justify an urban getaway and that a small city might be small-minded or less dynamic and thus not worth your vacation days. But in America, it’s not only primary and secondary cities that are bursting at the seams with things to

In 2025, Chase introduced Points Boost as a way to get outsized value from your Chase Ultimate Rewards points without having to transfer them to hotel and airline partners. Available on eligible Chase cards, including the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees), the Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) and the Chase

OnePay, a consumer financial technology company with ties to Walmart, is giving users at least $1 per gallon back on gas purchased on Wednesdays through Sept. 15, ideal for those filling up before, during and after those long summer vacation road trips. AAA put the national average for a gallon of regular gas at just

One of the best premium hotel credit cards is hiding in plain sight. The Ritz-Carlton™ Credit Card offers outsize perks like an annual free night award worth up to 85,000 points (certain hotels have resort fees), automatic Marriott Gold elite status and club-level upgrades. But you’ve got to actually use those perks to make it

You’ve had a great cruise, and you want to end your vacation on a high note. Then comes the reality of disembarkation day. Getting off a cruise ship is not the same as checking out of a hotel — you can’t just leave the ship when you feel like it. Small and luxury ships can

Choice Privileges is the rewards program for Choice Hotels, which includes brands such as Cambria Hotels, Comfort Inn, Sleep Inn and Econo Lodge. Since Choice Privileges fully integrated Radisson Rewards Americas in 2023, it also includes brands like Radisson, Radisson Blu and Park Plaza in North America, Latin America and the Caribbean. The program announced

Atmos Rewards is the joint loyalty program for Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines flyers. While Atmos Rewards primarily targets frequent flyers of these airlines, the program offers more than meets the eye. Atmos Rewards points are among the most valuable airline miles and can be used to book flights on Oneworld partners, including American Airlines.