Award Travel

For a while, I’ve been questioning whether it still makes sense to put extra spending on my World of Hyatt credit card. I wasn’t considering canceling the card. The annual …

Ever wonder why banks keep handing out massive signup bonuses and 5X points on spending, even though we all know points eventually get devalued? Shouldn’t they be tightening the reins …

Booking an award ticket always feels like the finish line. You found the award space, transferred the points, paid the taxes and fees, and received the confirmation email. At that …

Last year, we wondered whether Hilton’s first hotel in North Iceland was anywhere close to opening. Now we finally have an answer: yes, but not quite on the original schedule. …

After surviving a Lufthansa strike and scrambling to rebook our flights to Germany, I thought the hard part was over. It wasn’t. In Part 1 of this saga, I explained …

I’m going to start at the beginning, which, as I’ve heard, is a very good place to start. I’d been planning my wife Sharon’s milestone birthday trip for months. And …

We recently learned that just because an airline can through-check your bags on separate tickets doesn’t mean the process will be automatic. Earlier this year, I wrote about how interline …

This was a special birthday trip—the kind where I stop worrying about saving miles and finally give myself permission to use them. That’s not how I usually plan trips. Most …

Delta SkyMiles may be one of the most frustrating airline currencies out there, but that doesn’t mean it’s useless. Delta has spent years building a loyalty program that frequent flyers …

Hilton Honors has a feature that doesn’t get much attention—but it can make a big difference when you’re trying to book an award stay. If you’ve ever collected points across …