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The best time to apply for these popular Citi credit cards based on offer history
We've rounded up the welcome offer history for the most popular Citi cards. Here's what you should know about the best time to apply for one of these cards.
How to redeem your Delta SkyMiles for maximum value
The Delta SkyMiles program gives you many ways to redeem miles. Here's how to redeem Delta SkyMiles, including the best options.
What credit score do you need to be approved for the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card?
The Chase Sapphire Preferred Card is a longtime favorite among award travelers. Here's what credit score you typically need to be approved for the card.
Check your offer: Save up to 40% on Amazon purchases using just 1,429 Amex points
Turn American Express Membership Rewards points into big savings on Amazon thanks to this offer available to some shoppers.
How to earn an easy $50 by joining Rakuten and shopping online at thousands of retailers
Here's how new Rakuten members can earn a best-ever $50 cash-back bonus by spending at least $50 at retailers like Target, Lowe’s and Instacart.
Keep it simple: The easiest travel credit card statement credits to redeem
Many travel cards offer statement credits to offset annual fees, but some are easier to redeem than others. Here are the easiest ones to maximize.
Chase Raises World Of Hyatt Credit Card Offer With A Rare 15,000-Point Boost
Chase has increased the World of Hyatt Credit Card offer by 15,000 points, bringing it to a headline 75,000 points. The card also provides elite-night credits, an annual free-night award and strong rewards on Hyatt spending.
Why the Amex Gold has climbed to the top of my wish list
I'm thinking about getting the Amex Gold card. Here's why its dining, grocery, and travel rewards might make it a strong fit for my wallet.
These are the 7 new hotels of 2026 I’m most excited about — and how I’m booking them with points
Here are seven exciting new hotels opening in 2026 and how I am planning to book them using points.
Ending soon: Earn up to 125,000 SkyMiles with these highest-ever Delta Amex offers
We'll help you decide if you should apply now for get one of Delta’s personal and business credit cards from American Express, which offer high bonuses.
Scapia Wants to Own India’s Next Wave of Travelers — Through Their Credit Cards
Scapia won’t fight online travel agencies on price. Instead, this travel fintech is betting that everyday spending, loyalty rewards, and payments will determine where the next generation of travelers book trips.
Why I’m considering applying for the Atmos Business Card
The Atmos Business Card offers companion fares, travel perks, and strong rewards. Here's why it's on my shortlist for business expenses.
These two popular Hyatt hotels no longer accept suite upgrade awards
These two popular Hyatt hotels, Alila Napa Valley and Grand Hyatt Grand Cayman, are no longer accepting suite upgrade awards.
Earn up to 75,000 Citi ThankYou points with a new Strata card
If you're looking to earn a large stash of ThankYou points, here are the latest welcome offers for Citi's lineup of Strata credit cards.
Bilt Cash Is Use-It-Or-Lose-It. Here’s How I Turn Mine Into More Points, Hotel Credits, And Travel
Bilt Cash expires above $100 at year-end, so I don't let it sit. I put it to work. The best redemptions are turning it into more Bilt points through mortgage payments and Points Accelerators, boosting Rent Day transfer bonuses, stacking hotel credits, and covering real monthly expenses like Lyft, Gr
What to know about Delta’s expanded Basic fare options, available now
Following the introduction of new product travel names and experiences last year and the expansion of the Basic tier to Delta Comfort last fall, Delta is further expanding its Basic experience offering to include Delta First, Delta Premium Select and Delta One. This expansion is designed to give cus
Here's Exactly How Much British Airways Elite Status Saves On A 2026 Economy Ticket
British Airways' loyalty scheme could see travelers pick up some perks excluded in unbundled tickets.
Marriott Bonvoy Just Quietly Raised Award Prices: Some Hotels Now Cost Up To 16% More Points
Marriott Bonvoy appears to have quietly raised award prices, with some hotels now costing up to 16% more points. The hidden devaluation matters quite a lot for members using free night certificates.
The best weekend getaways for every type of traveler
These easy to reach weekend getaways are a fit for every travel interest
Delta SkyMiles Gold Business American Express Card review: Simple Delta perks without a premium annual fee
Is the Delta SkyMiles Gold Business American Express Card the right choice for you? We take a look at the pros and cons of Delta's starter business card.
A new JW Marriott just opened in Kenya, located on a 45,000-acre private conservancy
The highly anticipated JW Marriott Mount Kenya Rhino Reserve Safari Camp, one of TPG's most exciting hotel openings of 2026, is now open.
Best Rewards Card Offers Right Now — Up To 175,000 Points In Bonuses For Premium Travel [July 2026]
July 2026 brings a new best-ever credit card offers, with several new bonuses added and others already gone. Here’s the up-to-date list of the most lucrative deals still available.
Mews Cuts 15% of Staff, Points to AI in Broad Restructuring — Exclusive
Mews says AI can remove the handoffs that once slowed work and hurt margins. Now it has to prove a leaner structure can bring hotels closer, not leave them with less.
36 new Hyatt hotels where you can get 500 extra points per night
World of Hyatt offers its members 500 bonus points per night at select new hotels for a limited time after the hotel opens. Here's how to get those points.
Atmos Rewards Ascent Visa Signature review: Valuable points and solid perks for Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines flyers
This card is an excellent option for Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Oneworld partner travelers who want to earn valuable Atmos Rewards points.
IHG One Rewards Kills Email Support. Members Can Still Argue With AI Or Send A Fax
IHG One Rewards has eliminated email customer service, even for Ambassador members, pushing customers to phone support, chat, web forms, or fax instead. That may save staffing costs and reduce complaints, but email is still the best channel for complex loyalty problems because it is asynchronous, cr
9 ways to use points and miles for an incredible trip to Paris right now
Our expert tips for using points and miles to fly to Paris and book the best Paris hotels, not to mention experiencing the best restaurants and museums using loyalty program and credit card hacks.
Quick Points: Why you should register for loyalty programs before planning your points and miles transfers
If you set up a partner loyalty account right before you transfer points or miles, it can slow down the transfer. Here's how to avoid that problem.
Chase Sapphire Preferred vs. Capital One Venture Rewards: Sapphire Preferred wins out for many
The Capital One Venture Rewards and the Chase Sapphire Preferred are two of the most popular options available. Which one is best for you? We help you decide.
Denver airport to add underground passenger walkways between concourses
Construction on the underground pedestrian tunnels could begin as early as 2027.
These points hotels have turndown service worth traveling for
Across the globe, from Iceland to Dubai to the U.S., these points hotels offer excellent turndown service worth traveling for.
After 24 Years Of Angering Airlines And Hotels, These Are The 5 Rules I Keep Coming Back To
After 24 years writing about airlines, hotels, and loyalty programs, the same themes keep coming up: be honest with customers, deliver what you promise, sweat the small details, stop hiding behind fake excuses, and respect shared spaces. Those principles explain why I get frustrated by resort fees,
Airlines Are Turning Live Entertainment Into a Loyalty Strategy
Theaters and arenas are becoming year-round brand real estate for airlines targeting premium customers. Whether that presence pays off in bookings, rather than just awareness, remains to be seen.
Why Banks Pay Out 100,000 Point Credit Card Bonuses, And Which Offers Are Actually Worth Taking
The fastest way to earn a large pile of miles is still a new-card bonus, and several current offers can jump-start a trip with 100,000 points or more. But a great initial bonus is not the same thing as a great long-term card: take the upfront value when the math works, then shift spending to the car
Which purchases count as travel with Chase Sapphire Preferred and Chase Sapphire Reserve?
Are you unclear about which purchases will earn you travel rewards on your Chase Sapphire Preferred and Sapphire Reserve? Our guide will clear that up for you.
Chase Pay Yourself Back Q3 categories — is it a good use of your rewards?
The categories for Chase's Pay Yourself Back have updated for the third quarter of 2026, including select cobranded cards. Is it a good use of your rewards?
The Amex Platinum's $200 airline fee credit is showing its age — here’s how I’d fix it
The Amex Platinum airline fee credit feels outdated. Here’s why it no longer fits how many travelers book trips — and how Amex could fix it.
Deal alert: Points and miles travel deals for July 2026
Save, maximize and earn points and miles on various travel purchases this July.
American Airlines Refunded $900,000 For Overcharging Taxes On Children’s Award Tickets. DOT Took 11 Years To Act
American Airlines has refunded more than $900,000 to AAdvantage members after overcharging taxes on children’s award tickets to 14 jurisdictions. The refunds trace back to a complaint filed by frequent flyer Mike Borsetti in 2015, but DOT took 11 years to act and ultimately declined enforcement beca
Frontier's first transfer partner: Rove adds Frontier Miles with 25% transfer bonus
You can now transfer Rove miles to Frontier, with a limited-time 25% transfer bonus.
How (and why) to combine your Chase Ultimate Rewards points into a single account
Here's a look at how to transfer Ultimate Rewards points among your accounts or to a household member's account to make the most of your travel rewards.
The Chase Sapphire Preferred's 100,000-point offer is back. Why I wouldn't wait
The Chase Sapphire Preferred's 100,000-point welcome offer is back. Here's why now may be the best time to apply for one of TPG's favorite travel cards.
Madewell Promo Code: Save 45% in 2026 | Condé Nast Traveler
From the Insider loyalty program to teacher and student discounts, here are the top ways to save at Madewell this July. Plus save up to 45% in the summer sale!
Hunter Biden Blames Business Class Bloody Mary Cart And United App Shows Who Boarded
Marriott and United are offering targeted summer bonuses for elites enrolled in their partnership, Hunter Biden says a business class Bloody Mary cart triggered a relapse, and United’s app now shows how many passengers have boarded. Also: Frontier and Barclays renew their cobrand deal, Flying Blue p
Was the 'fast, free' Wi-Fi really slow on your flight, too? Here's what's going on
Airlines have made big promises about "fast, free" inflight Wi-Fi. But passengers have run into problems logging on during recent flights.
Booking.com Built Its India Business on Leisure — Now It’s Going Corporate
India's business travel boom gives Booking.com a rare chance to grow two businesses at once — corporate bookings today and leisure loyalty tomorrow.
Coca-Cola ousts Pepsi as the official soda at Marriott hotels worldwide
The Coca-Cola Company and Marriott have teamed up to make Coke products the official drink of Marriott.
My biggest assumption about the Chase Sapphire Preferred was wrong
The Chase Sapphire Preferred can sometimes offer better Chase Travel pricing than the Sapphire Reserve. Here's why it's worth checking both.
Quarterly statement credits and bonus categories: Your July-September 2026 checklist
Quarterly credit card statement credits: What to use in the third quarter of 2026. Keep track of your statement credits and bonus categories to maximize value.
Marriott’s $95 Card Is Offering 125,000 Points, A Free Night And $100 Back On Airfare
The Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card has a new limited-time offer that is unusually strong for a $95 hotel card: up to 125,000 points, a free night worth up to 50,000 points, and up to $100 back on airline purchases. It is a card worth getting for the bonus—and, because of the annual free night and el