When I tell people that I pay $895 per year (see rates and fees) for my American Express Platinum Card®, I’m usually met with confusion at how I could possibly justify that price tag. I love being able to respond by saying that I actually profit off of this card in terms of value each…

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…

When I wrote a news post about a Wyndham Rewards promotion for earning up to 30,000 bonus points after just four nights, I expected most readers might not see the value. But I almost immediately started considering how I could use the promotion, and I ended up earning 24,500 Wyndham points from two stays totaling…

For years now, Jackson Hole has loomed large in my mind as the epitome of a true western mountain town. There’s unbeatable skiing, both inbound and backcountry; authentic saloons around every corner; proximity to not one but two massive, wildlife-filled national parks. I’ve always been romanced by the idea of the Tetons with their jagged…

Taking red-eye flights is a reality of intercontinental travel. After all, the vast majority of flights from the U.S. to Europe take off late in the day, fly through the night and land the next morning across the Atlantic. You’re also likely to spend the night on a plane if you’re headed deep into South…

I was worried that the “Miracle on the Hudson Experience” at the Sullenberger Aviation Museum would be a Disney-like ride, akin to flight-theater attractions that simulate flying over a city. To my relief, that’s not what the museum experience was about. “Miracle on the Hudson” refers to the Jan. 15, 2009, incident in which US…

For most people, booking the right hotel stay comes down to a few simple factors: price, location and amenities. “Oh, this one includes free breakfast,” one might say to themselves, and voila, it’s booked. For some communities, it’s not so simple. Until my father started traveling again after having his leg amputated, I never understood…

Wyndham and Barclays refreshed their cobranded credit card portfolio in June, offering travelers four distinct options based on how often they stay with Wyndham and which benefits they value most. The lineup now ranges from a no-annual-fee card for occasional Wyndham guests to a premium personal card designed for travelers who can maximize annual statement…

Southwest Airlines flyers have something to look forward to at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) soon. The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, which operates DCA, is planning a new nine-gate concourse for Terminal 1, as shown in environmental documents for the project released in July. The facility would replace the midcentury concourse and rotunda —…