So often when I’m recommending a rewards credit card to friends and family, I immediately get the question: “But is that one of those cards with an annual fee?” It’s true that many rewards cards worth having come with an annual fee. But, in my opinion, it is usually a very minor investment that delivers…

Angelenos are now one step closer to having a direct rail connection between Los Angeles’ transit network and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). In 2014, city officials approved building the much-needed Automated People Mover to connect LAX to the city’s public transport system. This plan also included building the Metro Transit Center, which will open…

Starting this summer, Amtrak will launch a new twice-daily service between two of the most popular Mardi Gras destinations in the southern U.S. Dubbed the “Amtrak Mardi Gras Service,” this new route will ferry guests along the Mississippi Gulf Coast between New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama. Four stops in Mississippi will be made: Bay St….

A good beach vacation can be a lifesaver for families after a long school year. Parents can kick back, relax and catch rays while the kids play in the sand and surf. Certain places have all the sun and fun you could dream of, along with top-notch resorts for families. Plan a trip to one…

American Airlines’ new business-class lounge at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is on track to open next month, the airline’s top executive confirmed Thursday. Philly’s Flagship Lounge is expected to open sometime in May, American CEO Robert Isom said on the company’s first-quarter earnings call. The premium outpost, which was first announced last summer, will be…

Few places are more iconically Manhattan than Four Seasons Hotel New York, with its hallowed I.M. Pei-designed halls and its enviable location between Park and Madison avenues along Billionaires’ Row. After closing during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the hotel remained closed for more than four years, only reopening in the fall…

No matter how far you travel to attend a concert, theme park or sporting event, you probably won’t earn bonus travel rewards on your purchase. These purchases typically code as entertainment despite the fact that these are the types of purchases commonly made when we travel for vacation. However, there is a not-so-secret way to…

I’ve been cruising the world for more than 30 years, so you might expect me to be able to tell you a harrowing tale or two about how a stolen wallet, lost passport or misplaced keys totally messed up my trip. But the fact of the matter is, none of those things has ever happened…

If you’re not using every perk on your credit card, you’re leaving money on the table. And the $50 annual hotel statement credit on the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) for reservations booked through Chase Travel℠ is one you shouldn’t sleep on. It may not be the flashiest perk to exist, but…